Scholarships in Journalism

Fred Russell/Grantland Rice TRA Sports Writing Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must demonstrate a special interest and potential in the field of sportswriting.

 

CIC/Anna Chennault Scholarship

Award: $3,900, Deadline: May 3

Applicant must be a college freshman going into their sophomore year who looks to pursue a career in journalism.

 

Mary Moy Quan Ing Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 4

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who will be enrolled as a full-time student and is pursuing journalism as a career

 

William Woo Print & Online News Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 14

Applicant must be a print or online news intern. Award will give the applicant an opportunity to practice daily journalism while gaining valuable career-building experiences.

 

Buffalo News Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must submit an essay describing interest and goals in journalism, demonstrate journalistic ability, and file FAFSA. Preference is given to an underrepresented minority who is willing and able to accept a paid summer internship at the Buffalo News.

 

Robert C. Ziegler '84 Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,050, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must be a full-time junior or senior student, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, submit evidence of outstanding achievement in communications, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Charles W. Scarritt Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Awarded to an outstanding student planning a career in the newspaper business.

 

Journalism Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1 (priority date)

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Selection is based upon demonstrated academic achievement and potential for a successful career in journalism. All journalism majors and minors of record are eligible and will automatically be considered.

 

Kyutaro & Yasuo Abiko Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement. Preference is given to applicants interested in journalism or agriculture.

 

PHD ARA Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have an amateur radio license. Preference is given to residents of ARRL Midwest Division (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) and to children of deceased radio amateurs.

 

HPRA Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: June 5

Applicant must be an outstanding undergraduate Hispanic student who is pursuing a career in public relations and related communications fields.

 

Nebraska Press Association Foundation Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: February 28

Applicants must have graduated from a Nebraska high school. Applicant must enroll (or have already enrolled) in a Nebraska college/university that will qualify a graduating student for at least an entry-level position in print journalism. Preference is given to applicants with an interest in news, editorial, photography, circulation, production, or advertising careers for a weekly, semi-weekly, or daily newspaper. Selection is based upon scholastic ability, financial ability, and good citizenship in school and community. Applicant must submit a statement regarding career plans in the field of print journalism.

 

Corpus Christi Advertising Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.85 GPA, South Texan experience, and nine credit hours of journalism courses. Two letters of recommendation required.

 

James Rowe Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.85 GPA, South Texan experience, and nine hours of journalism courses. Two letters of recommendation required.

 

Congressional Fellowship

Award: $35,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must have an interest in Congress and public policy. Recipient must agree to work as a legislative aide on Capital Hill. Three professional letters of recommendation, 500-word statement on "Why do you want to be in this program?", portfolio, resume, and writing sample required.

 

National Association of Black Journalists Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 17

Applicant must be a NABJ student member who is currently attending an accredited four-year university. Applicant must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in journalism (print, radio, online, or television), with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Four complete packets which in include the application form, resume, essays, transcripts, and work samples are required to be submitted.

 

AWC Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a Washington resident attending a Washington four-year school. Selection is based upon financial need and academic achievement.

 

Richard J. Roth Journalism Fellowship

Award: $33,000, Deadline: April 28

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and enrolled full-time in an accredited program. Recipient will be placed in the Majority Press Office.

 

Plain Dealer Charities Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must rank in the top fifth of secondary school class and have a combined SAT Reasoning or composite ACT score in the top quarter. Applicant must be a resident of and must have graduated from a high school in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, or Summit counties, Ohio.

 

Kathy Harrell Memorial Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 760 (composite ACT score of 17). Two letters of recommendation required.

 

Cliff and Vi Edom Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia. Selection is based upon portfolio, three letters of recommendation, and financial need.

 

Tom Duffy Feature Award

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia. Selection is based upon written features.

 

Donald George Romero Magazine Award

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

 

Fred and Fay Robertson Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement and financial need. Preference given to math majors and second to botany, computer science, or journalism and mass communication majors.

 

Robert E. and Allie Malvina Stephenson Political Journalism Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 25

 

Nurturing New Voices Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Native American who is interested in a newspaper or magazine career.

 

Photojournalism Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a Native American.

 

UNITY Newspaper Internship

Award: -, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be Native American, be at least age 18, have serious interest in a career in print journalism, be a full-time college student or have worked on a tribal publication for two years or less, be available for conference July 4-11, and submit proof of age and three copies each of application, essay, work samples, resume, and references.

 

UNITY Television Internship

Award: -, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be Native American, be at least age 18, have serious interest in a career in television journalism, be a full-time college student, be available for conference July 4-11, and submit proof of age and three copies each of application, essay, work samples, resume, and references.

 

UNITY Radio Internship

Award: -, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be Native American, be at least age 18, have serious interest in a career in radio journalism, be a full-time college student or have worked on a tribal radio station for two years or less, be available for conference July 4-11, and submit proof of age and three copies each of application, essay, work samples, resume, and references.