so i know it's been a while since i've been on deviantart, and i wonder if there is still anyone out there watching me...haha.

but hey, i just wanted to ask you guys to help me out!

i've been selected as a semi-finalist for zinch's $20,000 merit-based scholarship, and i need your help! zinch is basically a website that allows students to showcase their academic achievements as well as their leadership abilities to colleges all around the nation. out of over 150,000 profiles, about 200 students have been selected as semi-finalists. 64 of us will move on into the final round, so this is some pretty intense competition! unfortunately, the finalists are chosen by popular vote, so i need all the votes i can get. voting officially starts March 3rd and ends March 10th, so you've got about a week to help me get me into the top 64! after that week, i'll need even more votes each week to help me get in the final four.

the link to vote is here: [link]
(i'm in the West#1 bracket. just check the circle next to NOELLE VONG and hit vote!!)

and the official rules:
[link]

Each public vote is worth one point; each zinch member vote is worth two points. If you are in high-school, you can check out this website! It's a great and efficient way to get colleges and universities to seek students out. Also, by simply filling out a profile, Zinch automatically qualifies you for numerous scholarship opportunites!

if you guys could spread the word and let your friends and family know about this, i'd really appreciate it. thank you so much for your time, your efforts mean the world to me!


peace&love,
noelle