I can’t say that I don’t love being a student. It’s unquestionably the best time of my life but consequently the reason I don’t publicize my Facebook page to all my readers. I can tell you that even though I am 21 years old, the feeling I get when summer holidays are upon me hasn’t changed since I was 5. Yet every year I get that special envelope that seems to bring the rain down and damper my summer fun just a tad. If you haven’t already and you’re a student, I’m sure you will be receiving your special envelope any day. That special envelope is a reality check from the government and it contains a joke.

“Knock Knock”

“Who’s there?”

“The Government”

“The Government who?”

“The Government who lent you a gazillion dollars to go to school. Here’s how much you owe to date.”

It’s a bit overwhelming. However, you have to do what you have to do sometimes (my parents always tell me that). I know universities give scholarships and bursaries, but a lot of the time it isn’t enough.

Welcome to Firkin University (also known as F.U.), a fictional school that is giving away non-fictional cash. Yes, $25,000, divided equally amongst 5 people, to pay back your student debt. Contestants can already submit their 60-second videos on why they are worthy of the money and get people to vote for your video starting October 5 to October 26, 2009. If you end up in the top 25 videos, you are handed over to a panel of judges that choose the top 5 based on the creativity, content, and overall appeal of the videos. October is a long time away and should give you sufficient time to start planning your strategy to get in the top 25 contestants. I’m sure the Screw You Recession Blog Army could give you some advice, as we had to do something similar and it obviously worked out well for us. Don’t be afraid to email me or leave some comments underneath for any suggestions.

Click HERE to go to the site and get all the details on the competition by Firkin University. From my own experience, when creating your video, brag as much as you can about your achievements, bash the other contestants, and wear as little amount of clothes as possible. I’m known as the “shower guy” now from my video but I did get a job. Showing some skin definitely helps.

Just kidding, but seriously.