This post was written by Democracy for America to announce the Netroots Nation Scholarship Competition and solicit applications from the state of Mississippi.
 

Do you have plans for June 16th -19th? Well if you weren’t already thinking about Netroots Nation, here’s your opportunity.This week, Democracy for America launched the annual Netroots Nation Scholarship Competition. Since its inception as Yearly Kos, NN has played an incredibly important role in shaping the progressive movement and I hope you can be there in Minneapolis this summer.You can apply or vote here.

If you’re not familiar with DFA, let me tell you a little about it. We are a people-powered Political Action Committee that grew out of the Dean for America campaign back in 2004. Since then we have worked on issues ranging from the ending the war to pushing for a public option. Our current major projects involve defending social security and advocating for a progressive Federal Budget. DFA is driven by its members on the ground in all 50 states.

Because the netroots are such a crucial component of any successful issue or even candidate campaign, DFA is heavily invested in cultivating a strong online community. Since 2008, we have been committed to sending talented and deserving individuals to Netroots Nation, and this year we hope to break financial barriers for 40 outstanding bloggers and activists.

So far no one from Mississippi has applied for a scholarship. You can change that right now by applying here.

The three applicants with the most supporters on March 28th will automatically win and more will be chosen by a selection committee so both the quality of your application and your friends can help you win.

I hope to meet some great Mississippi progressives in Minneapolis!

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