Bottles4College requests submission of a video essay to get to know our Applicants as much as possible. As an innovative scholarship program that aims to address multitudes of current social issues and bring actionable solutions, we wanted to ensure that our application process also reflected that concept. So, rather than having a traditional essay format that may not completely showcase each unique Applicant as a person, Bottles4College chose a video essay format, where Applicants can truly shine and express themselves.
This year, Bottles4College is holding a special filming booth at the Keiki Street Festival at Our Kaka'ako!
At this year’s Keiki Street Festival at Our Kaka'ako on Saturday March 16th, Bottles4College is holding space for eligible Class of 2024 Hawaii high school graduates to film their video essays for the Bottles4College Scholarship 2024! We will be providing video equipment, hold available coaching help, and have the space for you to film your video essay, the main component of the Bottles4College scholarship application.
Sign up today with the link below to confirm your time slot (walk-ins are available) https://forms.gle/ wEJk5uCQ1nVcATkm9
If you are filming your video essay during this event, you do not need to submit it via Youtube with this application.
Instructions:
1. Please answer each prompt listed below entirely in your video essay. We recommend that the entire video is pre-scripted and thoughtfully crafted as a cohesive presentation.
2. Video Essay may be up to 20 minutes maximum.
3. Please make sure that all visual and auditory components are fully functional and clear. We should be able to see your whole face clearly and all audio should be clearly audible. Video edits such as subtitles and other texts are up to the Applicant.
4. This submission calls for a video essay and it is not necessary for video production creativity, though not prohibited. Only the introduction has criteria as listed below.
5. Include "Introduction" as listed below. This part shall show your entire face clearly, chest up, facing forward. This part will count towards the 20 minute maximum.
Introduction
Introduce yourself (state your full name, age, graduating high school, and what college you are accepted into and selected major (if applicable))
Video Essay Prompts:
4 Pillars of Bottles4College are Education, Environment, Community, and Lifestyle.
What do each of these mean to you?
Share us about your upbringing and what it meant for you to grow up in Hawaii?
What makes you, YOU?
Tell us your hobbies, special interests, and goals. What's important to you?
What are you going to college for?
What do you plan to major in and how do you plan to utilize your earned college degree?
The goal of Bottles4College is about bringing actionable solutions to social issues. How do you resonate with this?
What would it mean for you to be the recipient of the Bottles4College scholarship?