You have /5 articles left.
Sign up for a free account or log in.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee was until last year a contest that could only be entered by winning regional contests. But as The Wall Street Journal reported, the contest is now pay-to-play. Those who lose at the regional competitions can now pay to qualify for the national contest, if they also agree to fund their own and their family's travel expenses. Last year the fee was $750, which is doubling this year.
Want articles like this sent straight to your inbox?
Subscribe to a Newsletter
