Milk-Drinking Scholar Athletes May Score Cash For College

Saturday, March 1, 2008

May Score CashFor College (NAPSA)—Highschool athletes who drink milk to stay fit have the chance to score some extra cash for college. The National Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign, in partnership with USA TODAY, has launched the 12th annual Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award program. Applications are available at sammy.bodybymilk.com through March6, 2009. The $7,500 scholarship recognizes exceptional student athletes and promotes nutrition and goodhealth. The SAMMY Awards reward high school senior student athletes who demonstrate excellence in academics, athletics, community ser- vice and leadership, and include milk as part of their healthy lifestyles. Twenty-five winning teens will earn a $7,500 scholar- ship, attend an awards ceremony with celebrity guests at The Milk House at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, and appear in their own milk mustache ad. The unique scholarship educates teens on the importance of making smart choices—like drink- ing low-fat milk, eating right and staying active. High school seniors interested in applying for the 2009 SAMMY Awards program should visit sammy.bodybymilk.com. All applicants are required to describe in 75 wordsor less how they incorporate milk into their everyday life and training regimen.

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