Play Free Social Games To Finance College Tuition

Grantoo is a startup company that is designed to allow college students to use free game playing to help fund their education.  Grantoo’s tagline is “Why Pay For College When You Can Play For It?”  According to Mashable, the co-founder of Grantoo stated, “Students are playing social games a lot so we want to make it useful to them by turning something that’s a distraction or a waste of time into something that’s positive. We want to promote philanthropy at an early age, introducing students at no cost.”

Grantoo’s games include:  Wordy Bird, Grantoo Hold ‘Em, and Quiz Night.  Students can “play their tuition bill.”  Companies can sponsor tournaments through donations.  This is good for the corporate image and helps students at the same time. Mashable stated, “All of the money companies donate goes toward the combination of philanthropy and college grants for students, according to the ration determined by the game winners. Grantoo generates its own operating cost through on-site advertising.”

Grantoo partners with colleges and corporate sponsors.  Students can take their money to pay for college expenses and can pledge a percentage of winnings to a favorite philanthropic cause.  This unique gaming platform is free.  According to Grantoo’s site, “Students spend hundreds of hours per year on casual games – Grantoo’s network goes beyond entertainment. Here, you can turn your gaming hours into financing your education. In addition, your success is directed towards meaningful social contributions.”

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