The Essay to win the lotto:

Your education helps you to meet your responsibilities as a citizen of New York State and the United States. Part of that education takes place outside the classroom in the form of time and effort invested in the surrounding community. Think about a contribution you have made, over a period of time, to an individual, a group, or project in your community. Describe the service or contribution. Take some time to reflect on the experience, combined with your college education, will prepare you to meet your responsibilites to yourself and your community.

I am entering a scholarship for $4,000 over the next four years of college ($1,000 per year for four years). It is sponsored by the New York State Lotto, and you need to be going to a New York State University. The scholarship accepts only one student from each school...

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