Fifty Dollars for a College Education?

Higher education can get expensive, and over the past decade the average tuition cost around the country has only gone up. It’s smart to put a little aside early if you want to help with your child’s education, but what if you could take care of that education now with just $50? Your odds are pretty good if you enter the Post Falls Chamber’s Super Scholarship Raffle. Only 1,000 tickets are being sold for this raffle, and the grand prize is $25,000 that can be used at North Idaho College, Lewis & Clark State or The University of Idaho.

“This Scholarship can be used for any type of continued education – a certificate, associate’s degree, technical degree, bachelors, or masters,” said Post Falls Chamber President Pam Houser. “Anyone can use the scholarship – a 40-year-old that wants to continue their education or it can be bought by an adult and gifted to a child to be used down the road.”

With only 1,000 tickets being sold, this opportunity is sure to sell out fast. As an added bonus, anyone who purchases their $50 raffle ticket before April 27 also has a chance to win 15 Silverwood passes for 2016 valued at $700. The proceeds from the raffle are essentially a split the pot with half the money going to the winner and the other half in support of opportunities put on by the Post Falls Chamber.

These opportunities aren’t just for chamber members as there is a great emphasis on having a positive effect on the lives of local kids. “The Chamber hosts the Reverse Job Fair every year in partnership with the Post Falls School District. We work closely with the high school English teachers to offer an opportunity for the seniors to present their senior projects at an event where local professionals can come in and interview the students,” said Houser.

Students receive five minute interviews from local professionals, receive feedback and can earn scholarships up to $1,000. “Each fall we take about 100 students on industry tours throughout our county in order for kids to get a firsthand look at all the job opportunities in our area. This helps students choose their continued education courses in preparation for their future careers,” said Houser.

Tickets can be purchased at any of the local college campuses, Super 1 Foods, and online at www.postfallschamber.com. There you will also find a complete list of rules and regulations. A $50 donation that will directly help your community and possibly pay for your child’s college education – why not?

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