Sponsored by Liberty University
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
OPEN ONLY TO ELIGIBLE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY INQUIRED, APPLIED, OR ENROLLED IN LIBERTY UNIVERSITY. IF UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18), MUST HAVE A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN’S CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE.
VOID IN FLORIDA, NEW YORK, PUERTO RICO, AND ALL JURISDICTIONS OTHER THAN THOSE STATED ABOVE AND WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED, OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
SPONSOR. Liberty University, 1971 University Boulevard, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24515 (“Sponsor”) is the Sponsor and operator of the $5,000 Liberty University Scholarship Giveaway (the “Promotion”) and is solely responsible for its administration and fulfillment. You agree to look solely to the Sponsor for any claim relating to the Promotion. All inquiries regarding the Promotion should be directed to the Sponsor at LUOSocial@liberty.edu.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
The Promotion is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who have not previously enrolled in Liberty University. If under the age of eighteen (18) years old, who have a parent or legal guardian’s consent to participate. Officers, directors, contractors, representatives, agents, and employees of Sponsor, Liberty University, and their corporate partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity involved in the development or administration of this Promotion (Sponsor, collectively with the foregoing, the “Promotion Parties”) and members of their immediate families (i.e. spouses, parents, children, siblings, and “steps” of each) and all those persons living in the same household of each, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter or win the Promotion. All applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. The Promotion is void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law.
Promotion is only open to those who are applying, have applied, or are planning to apply to Liberty University’s Online Program.
By participating in the Promotion, participant fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these official rules (“Official Rules”) and by the decisions of Sponsor in all matters relating to the Promotion.
ENTRY PERIOD.
The Promotion begins at 12:00:00 am ET on August 1, 2024, and 11:59:59 pm ET of December 11, 2024 (“Entry Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official time keeping device for the Promotion.
HOW TO ENTER.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY AND NO ENTRY FEE, PAYMENT, OR PROOF OF PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE.
You may use one of two (2) methods to enter the Promotion. You can enter automatically by completing an online entry form and subsequently applying, being accepted, and completing a financial check-in process, all as further described below. Alternatively, you can enter for free by submitting a postal mail entry in accordance with the instructions below. Participants who enter by mail are not required to apply to or enroll in Liberty University, register for classes, pay any fees, or complete the financial check-in process as a condition of entry.
Whichever entry method you choose, you must be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted with your entry. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person to whom the e-mail address is assigned by an internet service provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. In the event of a discrepancy between the identity of the authorized account holder, the “winner,” and the participant, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether the entry is valid or to declare the entry invalid and select the potential winner based on a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries submitted during the Entry Period.
Regardless of the entry method you use to enter the Promotion, a maximum of one (1) entry per person may be submitted for the entire Entry Period. Any attempt by a participant to obtain more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different identities, or any other methods, will void that person’s entries and may result in his or her disqualification from the Promotion. Compliance with the entry requirements and all other aspects of these Official Rules will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Entries that violate, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, these Official Rules will be disqualified from the Promotion.
Method 1: Online Entry Submission, Application, and Enrollment in Liberty University’s Online Program
During the Entry Period, you can enter the Promotion by completing all of the following steps:
Step 1: Complete the official entry form provided on our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat page, or through the online entry form at www.liberty.edu/lp/250k-scholarship/. Complete the form by accurately inputting all requested information and submit the form by 11:59:59 pm ET on December 11, 2024. By submitting an online entry form, you agree that Liberty University and its representatives may contact you using any email address, telephone number, or postal address you provide (including via email and autodialed calls and text messages) to explore your interest in furthering your education.
Step 2: Apply and be accepted to a Liberty University Online Program that is not a certificate program by 11:59:59 pm ET on December 11, 2024.
Method 2: Mail-In Entry
To participate in the Promotion without entering online, applying, or enrolling at Liberty University, paying any fees or making any purchase, during the Entry Period, legibly hand print your full name, complete postal address (including zip code), home telephone number, e-mail address, and the phrase “$5,000 Scholarship Giveaway Entry” on a 3 ½” x 5” card and mail it, with proper postage number affixed, to Liberty University, 1971 University Boulevard, Lynchburg, Virginia 24515, ATTN: Liberty University Admissions Verification. All mail-in entries must be postmarked by December 6, 2024, and received by December 13, 2024.
Limit of one (1) mail-in entry card per outer stamped envelope. The Promotion Parties assume no responsibility for lost, late, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, illegible or postage-due entries or mail, all of which will be void. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. All entries become the property of Sponsor, and none will be acknowledged or returned. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.
ODDS OF WINNING.
The odds of winning the Promotion depend on the number of eligible entries received.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION.
On or about January 2, 2025, fifty (50) potential winners will be randomly selected from among all eligible entries received. Sponsor will notify each potential winner on or about January 2, 2025, via the e-mail address or telephone number included with his or her entry.
The winners will be publicly announced on or about January 6, 2025. (“Public Announcement Date”)
The potential winners are subject to verification of eligibility, including verification of age, residency, and confirmation that he or she has not previously inquired, applied, or been enrolled in Liberty University.
If any potential winner (i) is determined to be ineligible or otherwise disqualified by Sponsor or (ii) fails to respond to Sponsor’s first winner notification message within two business days of notification or after three (3) attempts (whichever occurs first), Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify that potential winner and select a substitute potential winner based upon a random drawing from among all other eligible entries received during the Entry Period. This process may be repeated up to two (2) times after which, if the prize remains unclaimed, the prize will not be awarded and will remain the property of the Sponsor.
PRIZE.
Fifty (50) winners will each win one (1) tuition scholarship for $5,000 to be applied toward the tuition cost of attending Liberty University’s Online Program ( certificate programs). The prize scholarship will be applied by the Sponsor to the winner’s student account at Liberty University. The total value of all prizes offered in the Promotion is $250,000.
The prize is non-transferable, and no prize substitution is permitted, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. If the prize is unavailable for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute the prize with one of comparable or greater retail value.
Except where prohibited, the potential winners must sign and return, within seven (7) days of being notified, an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release and a W-9 tax form in order to be declared a final winner and claim the prize. If the potential winners fail to sign and return the foregoing documents within the required time period, the prize will be forfeited and a substitute winner may be selected based upon a random drawing from among all other eligible Promotion entries received during the Entry Period.
The winners will be issued an IRS Form 1099 in the amount of the value of the prize stated in these Official Rules. While some scholarships are tax free, the winners should consult with a professional tax advisor about whether he or she may owe taxes on the prize. To view IRS requirements, please visit: http://www.irs.gov. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES, AND ANY OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES, ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF THE PRIZE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS.
METHOD OF RECEIVING THE PRIZE.
To receive the prize, the winners must complete the below steps by the following dates:
Step 1: Register for at least one (1) Liberty course in the Spring 2025 semester by the posted sub-term registration deadlines, enrolling no later than the D sub-term registration deadline of March 5, 2025.
Step 2: Complete the Liberty University Financial Check-in process for the Spring 2025 semester by the posted sub-term deadline that aligns with the sub-term of enrollment, and no later than the D sub-term deadline of March 10, 2025.
Should the potential winners fail to fulfill any or all of the conditions of receiving the prize or are otherwise disqualified under these rules, Sponsor may, at its discretion, choose to allow the potential winners to receive the prize under a different set of conditions decided by Sponsor.
RIGHT TO USE WINNER’S NAME, LIKENESS, AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.
Except where prohibited by law, by entering the Promotion and accepting the prize, the winners grant to Sponsor, Liberty University, their respective affiliates, successors and assigns, and others that Sponsor may designate from time to time, the unconditional right, license, and permission to use the winners’ name, likenesses, and biographical information worldwide, in any media now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity, on a royalty-free basis, without further compensation or right of approval, in order to publicize the Promotion and for any other promotional, advertising, publicity, or trade purpose.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY OF PROMOTION PARTIES.
The Promotion Parties assume no liability and are not responsible for, and by entering the Promotion you hereby waive and release the Promotion Parties from, any actions, claims, damages, losses, or injuries of any kind (collectively “Claims”) arising in connection with the Promotion and/or the receipt, use or misuse of any prize, including without limitation, Claims relating to: (i) lost, late, incomplete, corrupted, stolen, misdirected, illegible or postage-due entries or mail; (ii) the malfunction of any computer, telephone, network, satellite, hardware, software, or communications line; (iii) unauthorized human intervention; (iv) incorrect, delayed, or inaccurate capture of entries, prize claims, or other information relating to the Promotion, or the failure to capture any such information; (v) damage to any person’s computer or mobile device; or (vi) any errors in these Official Rules, entry forms, winner notifications, or other announcements or communications relating to the Promotion. In the event of any ambiguity or error(s) in these Official Rules, Sponsor reserves the right to clarify or modify these Official Rules however it deems appropriate to correct any such ambiguity or error(s). If due to an error or for any other reason, more legitimate prize claims are received than the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules, Sponsor reserves the right to award only a single scholarship prize in a random drawing from among all verified and legitimate prize claims received. In no event will more than the stated number of prizes (i.e., one scholarship prize) be awarded.
LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT A PARTICIPANT, TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND PURSUE ALL OTHER REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Sponsor may prohibit a participant from participating in the Promotion or winning the prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said participant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other participants or any Promotion Parties.
Sponsor’s Reservation of Rights.
If the Promotion is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including without limitation, due to a force majeure event or infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or cancel the Promotion. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right to select a potential winner from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation. All Promotion materials are subject to verification and are void if (a) not obtained through legitimate channels in accordance with these Official Rules, (b) any part is counterfeited, altered, illegible, reproduced, tampered with or otherwise irregular, (c) obtained where prohibited, or (d) they contain printing, typographical, mechanical, or other errors.
Governing Law.
THE PROMOTION IS GOVERNED BY, AND WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.
Privacy/use of PARTICIPANT data by Sponsor and Liberty University.
Any personally identifiable information collected during a participant’s participation in the Promotion may be used and shared by Sponsor (i) for the administration and fulfillment of the Promotion, (ii) as described in these Official Rules, (iii) in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy and/or (iv) as otherwise disclosed at the point of collection or with the participant’s consent.
In addition, by submitting an online entry, you agree that Sponsor may share your entry information with Liberty University and that Liberty University and its representatives may use your entry information (i) to contact you (including by autodialed and other phone calls and text messages, e-mail messages, and/or postal mail) to explore your interest in Liberty University, (ii) for any purpose in accordance with Liberty’s Privacy Policy and/or (iii) as otherwise disclosed to you at the point of collection or with your consent.
Winners’ List.
For the names of the winners, send an email to LUOSocial@liberty.edu. Requests must be received no later than sixty (60) days after the Public Announcement Date.
NO WAIVER/SEVERABILITY/RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE PROMOTION.
Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. If any provision of these Official Rules is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck, and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. Sponsor reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Promotion at any time.