Six Word Scholarship

The sign of a great communicator is the ability to write succinctly. In the world of social media and ever shortening attention spans, this skill is now more important than ever.

That’s why we’ve created a scholarship with a difference, an application without the essays: The Six Word Scholarship.

Inspired by legendary author Ernest Hemingway, who reportedly won a bet with fellow writers that he could write a complete story in just six words, we’re asking applicants to demonstrate their ability to create succinct copy that cuts through online.

Hemingway’s sad but succinct story was:

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