PRIZES

First & Second Challenge: (Top two teams from each region)
· $500 travel subsidy to attend ICDC
· Recognition under the DECA area at www.KnowledgeMatters.com


Nationals

National Champions - 1st Place
· $10,000 scholarship for each team member
· Recognition at the Grand Awards Ceremony at the ICDC
· Recognition under the DECA area at www.KnowledgeMatters.com
· $2,500 classroom grant for advisors and a trophy for their classroom


2nd Place
· $5,000 scholarship for each team member
· Recognition at the Grand Awards Ceremony at the ICDC
· $2,500 classroom grant for advisors and a trophy for their classroom


3rd Place
· $2,000 scholarship for each team member
· Recognition at the Grand Awards Ceremony at the ICDC
· $2,500 classroom grant for advisors and a trophy for their classroom


SCHOLARSHIP REGULATIONS

  • Students awarded scholarships will have three years following graduation to enroll in a college
  • Extensions may be requested by contacting DECA
  • Once a student has designated a college, DECA will establish a debit account with the school's financial aid office and deposit half into a financial aid account
  • Scholarship funds can be used for the following school expenses:
    · Room and board (only student housing)
    · Books
    · Tuition
  • In the event school expenses total less than the scholarship amount the student may carry the funds over to the next semester/school year
  • Students must maintain a 3.0 grade average
    · A transcript must be submitted at the close of each semester to release the second portion of scholarship money
  • Students who win a National Challenge scholarship are eligible to participate and win the National Challenge the following year; if still a high school student

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