Young Jeezy and his label Corporate Thugz Entertainment (CTE) are challenging Atlanta high school students to enter his essay contest, with the lucky winner receiving a $1,000 scholarship.

The Atlanta rapper announced the “What Inspires You” Essay contest, in honor of his upcoming sophomore release, The Inspiration. High school students in the metro Atlanta area are eligible to participate by submitting a 300 word or less essay explaining where their daily inspiration comes from.

One grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship, an autographed Young Jeezy album and poster, and a pizza party for the winner’s entire senior class.

CTE, which was launched in 1998 with partner Demetrius “Kinky B” Ellerbee, is also involving local Atlanta businesses, who plan to provide goods and services, giving the lucky winner the “ultimate Jeezy treatment.”

Young Jeezy will personally deliver the grand prize to the winning student’s school.

Interested students may enter by mailing an essay to Corporate Thugz Entertainment with the following info: name, return address and telephone number.

Students can also email: inspiration@corporatethugzent.com.

All entries must be in by December 4th. The winner will be selected and notified by December 8.

Young Jeezy’s sophomore release, The Inspiration, is slated for release December 12.

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