SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND THE HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HACU) OPEN TRAVEL PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS  www.southwest.com

ESSAY CONTEST TO AWARD FREE AIRLINE TICKETS TO HISPANIC COLLEGE STUDENTS
Southwest Airlines and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities have announced an essay contest, “Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight to Your Success,” its annual education travel award program.  This program starts today with online applications at www.hacu.net/hacu/Lanzate_EN.asp accepted through June 5, 2009.  A panel of judges comprised of college professors and education advocates from coast to coast will gather in the summer to select the students who will receive free travel to their colleges and universities.  

Free Airline Tickets Essay

Each student is eligible to receive from one to four tickets which the student or an immediate family member can use in the Fall to travel to/from a college or university.  The travel tickets are awarded to undergraduate and graduate Hispanic students with socio-economic need who journey away from home to pursue higher education.  All of the participants must submit an essay explaining why they deserve the travel award and what inspires them to pursue a college degree. http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Lanzate_EN.asp.  Applications are due Friday, June 5, 2009. Click to continue »