| $2,000 "No Essay" Scholarship | $2,000 |
- Deadline
- May 31
- Offered by
- College Prowler
- Description
- Students can use the money to help cover tuition, housing, meal plans, books, computers, or any education-related expenses.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| All about Education Scholarship | $3,000 |
- Deadline
- April 30
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship | $52,000 |
- Deadline
- October 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Choate, Hall and Stewart
Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants should submit applications, curriculum vitae and poetry samples. Recipients should not accept another scholarship during the scholarship year, must travel outside North America and should have three poems by the end of scholarship year.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Anthem Essay Contest | $30-$2,000 |
- Deadline
- March 20
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Ayn Rand Institute Anthem Essay Contest
Department W
P.O. Box 57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school freshmen or sophomores who submit a 600-1200 word essay that will be judged on both style and content, with an emphasis on writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Anthem.
- How to apply
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Application request information is available online.
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| Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
- Deadline
- February 3
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- South Carolina State Department of Education
1429 Senate Street
Room 701-A
Columbia, SC 29201
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors in South Carolina public schools, have attended South Carolina public schools for the past two consecutive years and be U.S. citizens. There are four categories: creative writing, drama, music and visual arts. For the creative writing category, a sonnet, lyric or narrative poem no longer than one page must be submitted. For the drama category, an original, short, one-act play with a performing time of 20 to 45 minutes must be submitted. For the music category, an original composition of three to five minutes must be submitted. For the visual arts category, an original visual composition must be submitted. Compositions are judged on creativity, originality and quality of expression and content.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online. An application form, composition and process folio are required.
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| $1,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship | $10,000 |
- Deadline
- May 31
- Offered by
- Scholarship Points
- Description
- ScholarshipPoints.com will give away over $100,000 in free college scholarships this year including a $1,000 scholarship every month! Deadline for the next $1,000 scholarship is 5/31/13. Apply now!
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest | Up to $10,000 |
- Deadline
- September 17
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Ayn Rand Institute Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Department W
P.O. Box 57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be college students and high school students entering college in the fall who submit an 800-1,600 word essay which will be judged on both style and content with an emphasis on writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Atlas Shrugged.
- How to apply
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Application request information is available online.
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| California Hall of Fame Dreamers Challenge | $5,000 |
- Deadline
- October 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- The California Museum
c/o California Hall of Fame Dreamers Challenge
1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are attending a public, private or home school in California. They must submit an artistic or creative work that describes how they would like to change the world. Selection is based on the creativity and originality of the work submitted.
- How to apply
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Entry forms are available online. An entry form, artistic work and personal essay are required.
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| Do-Over Scholarship | $1,500 |
- Deadline
- June 30
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Edna Meudt Memorial Award and the Florence Kahn Memorial Award | $500 |
- Deadline
- February 14
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- National Federation of State Poetry Societies
NFSPS College/University-Level Competition
N. Colwell Snell
P.O. Box 520698
Salt Lake City, UT 84152
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants can be college students at any level.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| $1,000 HS Survey Scholarship | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- May 31
- Offered by
- HS Survey
- Description
- Take a short survey about your high school for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Education Matters Scholarship | $5,000 |
- Deadline
- October 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Fountainhead Essay Contest | $50-$10,000 |
- Deadline
- April 26
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay Contest
Department W
P.O. Box 57044
Irvine, CA 92619-7044
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors who submit a 800-1,600 word essay which will be judged on both style and content with an emphasis on writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic and psychological meaning of The Fountainhead.
- How to apply
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Application request information is available online.
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| I Was Born in 1995 Scholarship | $1,995 |
- Deadline
- December 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| I Was Born in 1996 Scholarship | $1,996 |
- Deadline
- December 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| $1,000 GPA isn't Everything Scholarship | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- May 31
- Offered by
- Cappex
- Description
- Eligibility: Currently enrolled in a high school or college, or plan to enroll in the next 12 months.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship | $500-$1,000 |
- Deadline
- April 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- California Chicano News Media Association
USC Annenberg School of Journalism
727 W. 27th Street, Room 201
Los Angeles, CA 90007-3212
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be Latino and either attending California schools or be California residents attending out-of-state schools. Students must show an interest in journalism (broadcast, print, photo or online) and demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online, by email, by mail or by phone.
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| Julianne Malveaux Scholarship | Varies |
- Deadline
- March 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc.
1806 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009-3298
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be enrolled as sophomores or juniors at an accredited college or university and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students may major in related fields such as public policy or creative writing.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| M. Josephine O'Neil Arts Award | $6,000 |
- Deadline
- February 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Lambda State Organization
c/o Linda McDonnell
3201 Newell Drive
Granite City, IL 62040-5160
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be Illinois residents and be sophomores at an accredited community college or current or upcoming juniors at an accredited four-year college or university. Students must demonstrate outstanding accomplishment in music, visual arts, dance, theater or the literary arts.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, evidence of accomplishment in the arts (such as reviews, awards, etc.) and an artwork sample are required.
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| Mae Maxey Memorial Scholarship | $1,000-$5,000 |
- Deadline
- Varies
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have unmet financial need that is verified by the college or university financial aid office. Students are encouraged to complete the UNCF General Scholarship application to be matched with scholarships for which they meet the criteria.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| $1,000 May Survey Scholarship | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- May 31
- Offered by
- CP Survey
- Description
- Open to all college students and recent alumni. Take a short survey about your school for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| National High School Poetry Contest/Easterday Poetry Award | Up to $2,500 |
- Deadline
- March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Live Poets Society
P.O. Box 8841
Turnersville, NJ 08012
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. high school students. Submitted poems must be 20 lines or less, in English, unpublished and not simultaneously submitted to any other competition. Applicants may only submit one poem during any 90-day span and must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with each mailed entry, or applicants may submit their poems online. Submissions are accepted year-round.
- How to apply
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There is no application form.
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| National Ten Minute Play Contest | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- November 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Actors Theatre of Louisville
National Ten Minute Play Contest
316 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202-4218
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Each playwright may only submit one script no more than 10 pages in length that has not been previously submitted. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- How to apply
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No application is necessary.
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| Northwest Perspectives Essay Contest | Up to $750 |
- Deadline
- January 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Oregon Quarterly Magazine
204 Alder Building
5528 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Entrants must be current undergraduate or graduate students, or they must be nonfiction writers who 1) have never won first place in the contest; 2) have not had any featured articles published in the Oregon Quarterly in the past calendar year; 3) are not employees of the Oregon Quarterly or University of Oregon Advancement and 4) are not family members of Oregon Quarterly or University of Oregon Advancement employees. Entrants must submit an essay on a topic that pertains to the Northwest region. Selection is based on the overall strength of the essay.
- How to apply
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Entry instructions are available online. A cover letter and essay are required.
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| Playwright Discovery Award | Varies |
- Deadline
- Unknown
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- VSA Arts
818 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students in grades 6-12. Applicants are to create an original one-act script of less than 40 pages that documents the experience of living with a disability. Applicants themselves need not be disabled, but the script must address the issue. Selected scripts will be performed for middle school, high school and adult audiences. First and second place winners will have their plays performed at the JFK Performing Arts Center.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| $500 CollegeMapper Scholarship | $500 |
- Deadline
- May 31
- Offered by
- CollegeMapper
- Description
- CollegeMapper can help you build a resume, manage your college applications and essays, and so much more. Simply register for an account, and you're entered to win!
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Prize in Ethics Essay Contest | $2,500-$5,000 |
- Deadline
- December 5
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
555 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be registered full-time juniors and seniors at accredited colleges and universities in the U.S. Students must write an essay dealing with ethics and have a faculty sponsor review their essay and sign the entry form.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Scholastic Art & Writing Awards | Up to $10,000 |
- Deadline
- December 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Scholastic
557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be in grades 7 through 12 in U.S. or Canadian schools and must submit writing pieces or portfolios in one of the following categories: dramatic script, general writing portfolio, humor, journalism, nonfiction portfolio, novel, personal essay/memoir, poetry, science fiction/fantasy, short story and short short story.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Shout It Out Scholarship | $1,500 |
- Deadline
- September 30
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Signet Classic Student Scholarship Essay Contest | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- April 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Penguin Group (USA)
Academic Marketing Department
Signet Classic Student Scholarship
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors or equivalent home schooled students and write an essay on one of five selected topics based on a piece of literature. Each English teacher may only submit one junior and one senior essay. Selection is based on style, content, grammar and originality.
- How to apply
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English teachers submit entries. Essays from home-schooled students may be submitted by a parent or guardian.
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| $2,000 Student Athlete Scholarship | $2,000 |
- Deadline
- May 31
- Offered by
- CaptainU
- Description
- CaptainU helps simplify the recruiting process by helping you connect with over 16,000 college coaches and make a college team! Register for a free account with CaptainU for a chance to win this scholarship.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Superpower Scholarship | $2,500 |
- Deadline
- March 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Top Ten List Scholarship | $1,500 |
- Deadline
- December 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Scholarship Experts
3020 Hartley Road, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32257
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students 13 years or older, including high school undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students. Students must also be U.S. citizens, be legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall 2018) in a post-secondary institution. An essay is required on the topic provided.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| YoungArts Program | Up to $10,000 |
- Deadline
- October 14
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
444 Brickell Avenue
P-14
Miami, FL 33131
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be either high school seniors or 17 or 18 years old by December 1 of the year of application. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The disciplines included are cinematic arts, dance, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice and writing. Those applying in the discipline of jazz music may be registered aliens. There is a nonrefundable fee.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Youth Free Expression Network Film Contest | Up to $5,000 |
- Deadline
- October 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC)
275 Seventh Avenue
15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Students must be 19 years or younger. Films must be four minutes or less in a variety of genres including documentary, music video and experimental. Top three winners receive cash stipends.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| $1,000 CollegeWeek Live Scholarship | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- May 31
- Offered by
- CollegeWeek Live
- Description
- It's super easy. No essays. No cumbersome forms. Just register at CollegeWeekLive, search for colleges of interest to you, and you could win $1,000!
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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