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You could be one of the 3 people chosen for the grown-ish & broke: Student Loan Payoff!

If you are a current college student or an alum with loans, you have got to enter this incredible contest and may even end up debt free.*

3 winners will receive:
● Money towards your student loans
● Trip for you and a guest to ESSENCE Festival in
   New Orleans
APPLICATIONS OPEN FEB. 19 - APR. 30

HOW TO APPLY



1

Are you over 18? Great! College student or an alum? Perfect! You’re on your way to qualifying.




2

Create a :60 sec video or 300-word essay on how paying off your debt could help you live your dreams—and don’t forget to share all those hopes and dreams with us!



3

Answer a few short questions and upload your amazing video/essay to enter for a chance to win.


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*NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. / D.C., age 18+. Void outside the 50 U.S./D.C. and where prohibited. Contest starts at 12:00:01 AM ET on 02/19/20; ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on 04/30/20. Prize will be a payment by Sponsor to winners’ student loan payment directly to the financial institution holding the loan, up to a maximum of $75,000 for the Grand Prize, $50,000 for the First Prize and $25,000 for the Second Prize winner. Total maximum ARV of all prizes: $159,000. Limit: One (1) entry per person. For full Official Rules, visit www.essence.com/grownish. Sponsor: ESSENCE Communications, Inc., 34 35th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11232.