Journalism Scholarships
Students in the JSchool are fortunate that many alumni, and former and current faculty, have made an investment in your future as a journalist, donating funds for journalism scholarships. Read about these generous donors and the scholarships they endowed below.
Current journalism students: Download this application for all journalism scholarships, other than the two incoming freshmen scholarships. A few scholarships request additional material, as noted on the application form.
Incoming first-year students: Download this application form and instructions for the freshmen scholarships described below.
The application deadline for ALL journalism scholarships for the 2011-12 academic year is Thursday, March 1, 2012.
Incoming Freshman Scholarships
Russell Baird High School Newspaper Editor Scholarship: Russ Baird is a former longtime graphics and design faculty member who co-authored one of the foundational textbooks in communication graphics. Russ Baird created this award for incoming freshmen who have been editor of their high school newspapers because he believed these hardworking high school journalists showed great potential for the future.
The Bob and Colleen "Koky" Dishon Scholarship: Bob Dishon was a 1948 Scripps graduate and veteran journalist who met his wife Koky while working at the Columbus Dispatch. Their commitment to journalism was only matched by their belief in the importance of education. The Dishon Scholarship is an $8000 award given to an incoming freshman who shows extraordinary promise for success as a journalist through achievement in high school and demonstrates financial need. This a renewable scholarship for three additional years if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and is a continuing journalism major. The three finalists for the Dishon scholarship will be asked to come to Ohio University for an interview and bring a portfolio of their work. All finalists will receive at least a $1000 scholarship.
Scholarships for JSchool Students
Andrew Alexander Scholarship: Andrew Alexander is a former editor of the POST and currently works as ombudsman for The Washington Post. This scholarship is designated for underrepresented news editorial students.
Cortland Anderson Scholarship: Established by alumni in honor of the former director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Cortland Anderson came to the School of Journalism from the Washington Post in 1981. He died in 1985, never seeing the school move into Scripps Hall after breaking ground a year earlier. The Cortland Anderson Scholarships are specifically designated for students entering their sophomore year.
R. Randolph Apgar Scholarship for Ethics: This scholarship recognizes a student for his or her high ethical standards as demonstrated in work on campus media, internships and/or published work. The award was established by 1968 alum Randy Apgar through his Foundation, the Apgar-Black Foundation which is a major supporter of the Arts in Philadelphia and is a major sponsor of organizations that raise awareness of inequities in our society and reach out to provide opportunities for students and others to reach their full potential.
Athens News-Bob Baker Scholarship: This scholarship was established by the publisher of the Athens News to honor former Scripps advertising and public relations professor Robert Baker. It goes to a journalism student working at the Athens News.
Robert Baker Scholarship: The late Robert Baker was professor emeritus at the Scripps School who taught advertising and public relations. His scholarship is designated for an outstanding member of the school's award winning PRSSA chapter. Please download the separate application form to apply for the Baker Scholarship.
Frances G. and Margaret A. Channell Scholarship: Honors mother and daughter alums of the school. Frances graduated in 1937 and worked as reporter and teacher. Maggie received her BSJ and a masters degree from OU and has spent many years working in various administrative positions on campus.
Eliza Alcorn Clark Memorial Scholarship: Established by Dr. Florence Riffe, former Associate Dean of the Scripps College of Communication in honor of her grandmother. This scholarship is designated for an underrepresented student.
Frank Deaner Journalism Scholarship: Frank Deaner is a 1967 Scripps grad who made the rounds of all areas of journalism. He spent 15 years as a broadcaster, worked public relations and advertising and since 1990 he has worked for the Ohio Newspaper Association, currently its Executive Director.
Robert and Teri Gerbig Scholarships: The Gerbigs established these scholarships to help both graduate and undergraduate students. Robert is an alum of the school's graduate program.
Helen Hoover Scholarship: Helen Hoover was an alum of the school and an environmental writer.
Loren J. Hortin Scholarship: L.J. Hortin taught in the School of Journalism for 20 years beginning in 1947, he lead the school for 14 of those years. During Hortin's leadership the Scripps School of Journalism became one of the first accredited journalism schools in the country. Alumni of the school established this scholarship to honor Mr. Hortin.
Ron Iori Scholarships: Ron Iori is a 1976 graduate who spent 18 years as an editor at newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and the Cincinnati Post. In 1994 he moved into corporate communication and when he left Ford a couple of years ago his business card read Office of the President -- for the Ford Motor Company. These scholarships are designated for students with an interest in business or copy editing. Ford Scholar Award Ron Iori not only endowed a scholarship in his name -- but also worked to provide another scholarship from his longtime employer, the Ford Motor Company.
Ralph Izard-Post Scholarship: This scholarship was established to recognize outstanding work at The Post student newspaper. Longtime journalism Former Director and Professor Ralph Izard's generous gift has been supplemented by many former Posties to create this scholarship. Dr. Izard was director of the school during the establishment of the Institute of International Journalism and the dedication of the Sing Tao Center.
George Starr Lasher Living Legacy Award: This unique award was established in the memory of George Starr Lasher -- the first director of the School of Journalism and the person who really laid the foundation for a school of excellence. The award, endowed by Mr. Lasher's daughter, Mary Elizabeth Lasher Meyers provides the funds for students to spread their journalism wings with a cultural experience of their choice. Former winners have traveled to NYC, London, Rome, Prague, and Madrid.
Lasher-Evarts Quality of Writing Scholarship: This award was also established by Mary Elizabeth Lasher Meyers in honor of her father, and longtime Scripps professor Dru Riley Evarts. Both Professors Lasher and Dr. Evarts pushed every student to be a better writer and use language correctly. This scholarship honors quality writing.
Joseph Lichtenberg Memorial Scholarship: Given in memory of alum Joseph Litchtenberg and was established by the Nation's Capitol alumni chapter.
Richard O. Linke Scholarship: Dick Linke is a 1941 graduate of the Scripps School. He went on to become an entertainment public relations man and producer, having a long successful career in the entertainment business. One major highlight of his career is that he discovered Andy Griffith and you can see the RICHARD O. LINKE, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit on all the old Andy Griffith shows. Dick has also donated his Hollywood office furniture to the College, and you can see a replica of his office in the OU Radio TV Center, room 181. This is the largest scholarship the School of Journalism gives, usually $10,000.
Dan Lowe Memorial Scholarship: Dan Lowe was often called Ohio University's Number 1 fan. The 2003 Scripps School graduate was the first member of the Ozone, and when he graduated his passion as an OU fan turned into a profession of promoting Ohio Sports. Dan died much too young during a pick-up basketball game in 2005. His family established this scholarship for students with an interest in sports reporting.
Edward J. Martin Scholarship: The family of Edward Martin created this scholarship in memory of this alum. This scholarship is designated for magazine or news editorial majors.
Memorial Tournament Scholarship: The School of Journalism is very fortunate to have been chosen as only one of three schools to receive scholarships from the Memorial Tournament -- Jack Nicklaus' professional golf tournament held each year in Dublin, Ohio. Winners are invited to the tournament and recognized.
George and Dorothy Messerly Scholarship: The George and Dorothy Messerly Scholarship was established by our very own Scripps professor -- Anne Cooper-Chen and her sister, in honor of their parents. Since Dr. Cooper-Chen's parents were Pennsylvanians -- this award is designated for students from Pennsylvania.
Joel M. Needle Scholarship: This scholarship established by classmates and family of Joel Needle, a 1966 alumnus of the Scripps School who was killed in a car accident just three years after graduation.
Fred A. Palmer Scholarship In Journalism: This scholarship honors the longtime owner and general manager of WATH radio and owner of several other radio stations. He was an inductee of the National Association of Broadcaster's Radio Hall of Fame. His daughter Carol Lambert and son David Palmer have endowed this scholarship in his memory for broadcast majors.
Marc and Lila Rosenweig Scholarship: Marc Rosenweig is a 1971 graduate and an award winning broadcast journalist, and longtime network and syndicated programming manager, working for NBC and King World Production among others. This scholarship was established by Marc and his wife Lila.
Scripps Howard Foundation Scholarships: Two $1,000 scholarships are provided by the Scripps Howard Foundation. The Scripps Howard Foundation also funds special scholarships in honor of two longtime contributors to the company. Boyd D. Lewis is retired now -- but started his career as an editorial assistant at the United Press and retired in 1972 as the president and editor of the Scripps Howard Newspaper Enterprise Association. The Susan J. Porter Scholarship honors a long-term newspaper employee of the E.W. Scripps Company who now serves on the Scripps Howard Foundation Board and has been very instrumental in Scripps' involvement with the School of Journalism.
Scripps School of Journalism Scholarships: Various one-time gifts to the Scripps School from alumni and professionals fund $500 scholarships.
Emerson "Vic" Sherow Memorial Scholarship: Emerson "Vic" Sherow was a longtime newspaperman -- who became the director of the Ohio University News Bureau. His family created this scholarship in his memory. This scholarship is designated for a news editorial major.
Lawrence R. Tavcar Scholarship: This award honors 1958 alum Lawrence Tavcar who spent his career in public relations.
Tom Turnbull Memorial Scholarship: This award is in the memory of Tom Turnbull -- who taught advertising and graphics for many years at Scripps. This scholarship is funded by one of Professor Turnbull's former students, David Carter, and is designated for an advertising student.
Michael Vaughn Memorial Scholarship: Mike Vaughn was an alum who died suddenly at a very young age and is honored by his co-workers. The scholarship was set-up by Michael's colleagues and friends at Ford Motor Company. This scholarship is designated for a public relations major.
Madeline Utley Scholarship: 1979 graduate Joanne Utley established this scholarship in honor of her mother. Joanne is an avid supporter of the OU Alumni Association and has served on the board.
Jesse and Ruth Zousmer Scholarship: This scholarship was established by the New York/New Jersey Alumni Chapter to honor two alumni who died in a 1966 plane crash while returning from assignment in Vietnam. The Zousmer scholarship is designated for broadcast journalism majors.
Other Available Scholarships
- John R. Wilhelm Foreign Correspondence Internships
The Institute’s John R. Wilhelm Foreign Correspondence Internship Program funds several internships each year through endowed scholarships. Since 1970, more than 200 journalism majors have received such support, traveling to approximately 30 countries.
Applicants must be earning a degree in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, have significant reporting experience, and must complete the Foreign Correspondence course (JOUR 467/567), which is offered each winter quarter. In addition, the International Mass Media course (Jour 466/566) is recommended. Applications are distributed to students enrolled in the Jour 467/567 class, and must be submitted to the director of the IIJ by the end of February. Applicants are asked to list their top three countries and whether they want print or broadcast assignments.
The number of applicants ranges from a dozen to a maximum of about 20 each spring. From that number, approximately half a dozen interns are selected for support. The number of assignments depends on available scholarship funding. The chances of being selected depend on the applicant’s journalism background, including previous internship experience, as well as academic record. Knowledge of a foreign language is a plus, and is required for students who travel to countries where English is not widely spoken.
A School of Journalism selection committee consisting of faculty members selects scholarship recipients in early spring. Scholarships usually are sufficient to cover the costs of food, lodging and air fare. Internship arrangements are organized by the Institute for International Journalism, but also can be set up with input from the students who receive funding. Those selected are then responsible for contacting their designated supervisor to establish time of arrival and duty assignments. Students are responsible for finding their own lodging. Previous interns can provide leads.
Most assignments begin in the fall, but the timing of the internship is flexible depending on the individual student’s schedule and the needs of the news organization. Because selected students will be working for different companies in different countries, there is no standard list of duties interns will be assigned. In the past, interns have done everything from check wires to edit copy to cover breaking international news. Every assignment is different.
- contact Yusuf Kalyango at 740.597.3335 or visit scrippsjschool.org/iij
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- AP and Google Announce Digital Journalism Scholarships
The Associated Press, Google announce scholarships open to aspiring digital journalists; ONA to administer
The Associated Press and Google today announced a new national scholarship program intended to foster digital and new media skills in student journalists. The Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, will administer the program.
The AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship program will provide $20,000 scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year to six promising undergraduate or graduate students pursuing or planning to pursue degrees at the intersection of journalism, computer science and new media. The program is targeted to individual students creating innovative projects that further the ideals of digital journalism. A key goal is to promote geographic, gender and ethnic diversity, with an emphasis on rural and urban areas.
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- American Horse Publications Student Award Contest
American Horse Publications Student Award Contest awards up to three $750 travel awards to attend the AHP seminar in Williamsburg, Virginia, on May 31 – June 2, 2012. Travel Award winners have an opportunity to meet leading equine publishing professionals and discuss career possibilities during the three days of educational sessions and related activities.
One Travel Award winner will be selected at the seminar as the 2012 Student Award winner and will win a cash award of $1,000 plus an all expense paid trip hosted by Publishers Press to one of their Two-Day Customer Education Seminars in Louisville, Kentucky.
Students are eligible to enter the contest if they are a high school senior or an undergraduate college student during the 2011-2012 college year before graduation. All qualified applicants will receive a complimentary Student annual membership, a complimentary Student registration certificate for the annual seminar and a critique of their resume.
- contact Christine W. Brune, Executive Director at 386.760.7743 or visit www.americanhorsepubs.org
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- Internships/fellowships available through the Institute for Humane Studies
The Institute for Humane Studies was founded in 1961 and supports students who value individual liberty. IHS offers the following programs:
IHS Journalism Internship Program:
Paid journalism internships for talented writers who support free markets, individual rights and peace. Opportunities at nonprofit newsrooms, major media networks, newspapers, and new media sites. Applicants may also apply for funding for internships secured on their own.
Program includes a stipend plus housing and travel assistance, and a seminar on freedom of the press.
Deadline: November 15 for spring and January 31 for summer
Info: www.TheIHS.org/journalism
Public Policy Internships:
Paid summer internships at more than 100 think tanks and policy organizations across the US. A comprehensive program that includes two career workshops in Washington, DC, and weekly lectures by academics and policy professionals. Professional guidance on writing policy pieces and interviewing. Stipend plus housing and travel assistance.
Deadline: January 31
Info: www.TheIHS.org/publicpolicy
Humane Studies Fellowships:
Awards of up to $15,000 for graduate students and outstanding undergraduates pursuing academic careers whose work advances a free society. Recent award winners are studying topics such as the relationship between utopianism and liberalism and the concept of civility in 17th Century Anglo-American political thought. Deadline:
December 31
Info: www.TheIHS.org/hsf
- contact Keri Anderson or visit www.TheIHS.org
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- Scholarship/internship opportunities available in Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are pleased to announce the fifth year of an intensive scholarship-supported summer seminar/internship program in Berlin for American journalism and communications students.
DESCRIPTION:
For the first six weeks of the program, participants take part in a seminar series to expand their academic understanding of the politics, society and culture of Germany, and the country’s current social conditions and media scene. During the second week, students go on excursions within Germany together with journalism students from the Independent States of the former Soviet Union. The final five weeks consist of an intensive internship with a German newspaper, magazine, radio station or PR firm in or near Berlin.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have at least "advanced intermediate" German skills to take part in the program, as the seminars and internships take place in the German language. The 15 applicants who are finally selected for the program will be awarded a monthly stipend of 650 Euros for the duration of their stay in Germany. DAAD will also provide health and accident insurance. Intercontinental travel is at the participants’ expense.
APPLY:
The program is targeted primarily at currently enrolled undergraduate students, but graduating Seniors, recent graduates and Master’s students will be accepted as well.
To find out about eligibility and the application requirements, please visit: http://www.daad.org/page/internxchange/ or contact the source listed below.
The application deadline is January 31, 2012.
- contact Uta Gaedeke at 212.758.3223
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- Scholarship available from the Toledo Community Foundation
The Toledo Community Foundation will offer the United Muslim Association of Toledo Scholarship for the 2012-2013 year. One Muslim student pursuing a degree in communications (which may include concentration in journalism, broadcasting, media, film or public relations) at an accredited post-secondary institution who will be full-time undergraduate or graduate student next year will receive an approximately $1,000.
APPLY:
The information sheet outlining the guidelines and criteria for the scholarship and an application form are available on the Foundation’s website at www.toledocf.org. The postmark deadline for this application is March 1, 2012 .
- contact Joanne Olnhausen at 419.241.5049
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- Investigative Fund at The National Institute announces I.F. Stone Award
The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute
The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute is dedicated to improving the scope and quality of investigative reporting by incubating important investigative stories with the potential for social impact. By providing reporters with editorial guidance, institutional support, and grants to cover the research costs associated with investigative journalism, The Investigative Fund has produced stories that have sparked federal indictments, lawsuits, Congressional investigations, legislation, and the resignation of public officials. The Fund’s investigations have appeared in a wide array of outlets, including NPR and PBS as well as The Nation, Harper’s, The New York Review of Books, Mother Jones, Newsweek, Time, Glamour and GQ. Stories have also won some of journalism’s top awards, including the Polk, the National Magazine Award, and the Hillman Prize.
I.F. Stone
The I.F. Stone Award honors Stone’s legacy of tireless investigations into issues of vital national interest. As Washington editor of The Nation and founder of the legendary I.F. Stone’s Weekly, Stone combined his investigative zeal with a passionate commitment to exposing injustice. In 1943, after publishing an exposé revealing the questions used by the FBI to identify “subversives” among government workers ("Does he mix with Negroes? Does he… have too many Jewish friends?”), Stone became a target of FBI surveillance. His weekly publication became known for offering up content that other media outlets ignored—such as obscure but revealing testimony at Congressional hearings—and for unsanitized coverage of the Vietnam War.
The I.F. Stone Award
The I.F. Stone Award for emerging journalists will support the investigative projects of one to two prize winners twice a year. Group projects will be considered, but award money will be split among members of the group.
Applicants must be graduate students, recent graduates, journalism interns, or emerging journalists at least 21 years of age. Proposals must be received by April 30, 2012.
The emerging journalists with winning proposals will receive between $2,000 and $10,000, depending upon the applicants’ budget request and the story’s reporting requirements. In addition, the winners will receive editorial guidance from Investigative Fund editors; access as needed to Nexis, Accurint, and libel review; and, placement assistance in a print, broadcast, or online outlet.
Apply
To be considered for the I.F. Stone Award, please submit the following by email to ifstone@investigativefund.org by 5 p.m. Eastern on April 30, 2012:
-Contact information (Name, address, telephone, email)
-Social Security number (For payment purposes, you must provide an SSN)
-Subject of research (A short phrase)
-Story proposal (A narrative description of your proposed topic, including a detailed reporting plan, of no more than two pages)
-Total budget requested (Please detail)
-Potential impact
-Estimated completion date
-References (Please list names and contact information of two people familiar with your work)
-Resumé
-Two writing samples (Reporting is best)Strong story proposals will:
• be well-developed, with initial reporting legwork forming a solid foundation for further reporting
• break new ground
• have the potential for significant social impact
• cover an area that is traditionally underreported.Before applying, check out investigations the award has produced in the past.
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- Hazing Awareness Scholarship
NOTE: Easy scholarship to apply for so do it today, don’t take this one for granted! No application fee required from you. Simply read and follow the instructions below. If instructions are not followed your applicatio will not be considred.
Milk & Honey Publishing, CollegeGreekBooks.com and Big Walt Anderson are proud to announce up to seven $700 cash awards for the fall 2011/spring 2012 school year.
All students that are enrolled in any accredited college or university that has a Greek social setting may apply. You must be in good standing at your school with a minimum 2.0 GPA or C average.
Also, up to the first 10 applicants of each deadline month will receive one free collectible rare "Big Walt Anderson" autographed book of their choice from CollegeGreekBooks.com, which includes The Secret Sisterhood and Pled Brothers but not the movie Frat Daze, no moves Secret Sisterhood Part 1 or Part 2 Fall of the Alpha Chapter, delivered personally by Walter "Big Walt" Anderson or shipped via USPS(post office) mail.
Apply online at www.collegegreekbooks.com/cashaward.html. You may dowload the scholarship application there as well.
Deadlines:
Jan. 6, 2012
Feb. 6, 2012
March 6, 2012
April 6, 2012
May 6, 2012
June 6, 2012
July 6, 2012Your application will be valid for the upcoming deadline date only. You may apply once per long semester only. Awards are granted around the 30th of each month. You can check collegegreekbooks.com/cashaward.html for monthly award winners.
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- Fellowship available via NPR and The Washington Post
The Stone & Holt Weeks Fellowship was created in memory of Stone and Holt Weeks by NPR and The Washington Post following their tragic deaths. Designed to give a promising individual the opportunity to launch a career in journalism, the fellowship consists of two sessions: 12 weeks at The Washington Post followed by 12 weeks at NPR in Washington, to learn how to report for print, web and radio.
More information about the Stone & Holt Weeks Fellowship can be found in this FAQ
DESCRIPTION:
The Fellow will learn about the role of journalism in "making the world a better place." He or she will get broad exposure to the relationship between journalism and public education, citizenship, social change and democracy, and will learn that a major aim of journalism, as expressed a century ago by author Finley Peter Dunne, is "to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." The intent is to be educational and experiential, with the Fellow publishing original stories and other news content at The Washington Post, and then learning the craft of journalism NPR-style, getting on the air, online and out in the field. The Fellow will learn the skills and the craft of reporting from the very best at both institutions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Anyone who will have received a bachelor’s degree by July 15, 2012, is eligible to apply for the fellowship. Individuals with additional education and experience are of course also welcome to apply. While a demonstrated appetite for journalism is desired, there is no specific requirement for a journalism degree or experience as a journalist.
APPLY:
Download and complete the application form. Be sure to read this document carefully and include all required materials with your application.
Applications must be postmarked on or before April 30, 2012. Finalists will be notified in early June and invited to travel to Washington for an interview with the fellowship committee. (Travel costs for the interview will be paid by NPR and The Washington Post.) The selected candidate will be notified by the end of June and asked to confirm his or her commitment early in July. The fellowship begins after Labor Day.
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- Reporters Without Borders hosts the
Thanks to the Ford Foundation, Reporters Without Borders, the biggest international organization defending media and journalists’ rights, is launching the "For Press Freedom" Contest with CNN/U.S., to raise awareness on freedom of the press.
DESCRIPTION:
Reporters Without Borders is challenging US college students to create a video PSA of up to 50-seconds to help raise awareness about press freedom. Students from any higher education institution may participate. For details on eligibility, see the rules here
QUALIFICATIONS:
Reporters Without Borders will welcome PSAs that are creative, professional, and have enough impact to not only catch the viewers attention, but make them absorb the message, even after the video is off the air. PSAs should also reflect the character of RSF. More insights here
If you win, CNN will air your PSA nationwide on May 3, 2012 and you may get an internship with Reporters Without Borders if you are able. Also, the organization will honor you at a press conference that day, and pay for travel and accommodations to New York City for up to three of your team members.
APPLY:
Make sure your entry form is complete. If you choose to involve your University by having their name and logo in the PSA, make sure to have the signature of a dean or other authorized official giving you permission. Submit your video PSA via YouSendIt and your completed entry form.
For more info, click here
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- Scripps Howard Foundation presents National Collegiate Reporting Competition
The Scripps Howard Foundation, with the Indiana University School of Journalism, established the Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition in 1984 to honor the memory of the journalist who led Scripps Howard Newspapers from 1922-1953 and United Press International from 1912-1920.
Journalism students submit an entry form, portfolio of their work, letter of recommendation, 400-word essay and resume to the Scripps Howard Foundation for consideration.
Until 2006, the winners received scholarships and their college newspapers were awarded grants. But in 2006, the foundation and School of Journalism revamped the awards to include a 13-day guided tour to Japan and South Korea for nine national scholars.
Led by School of Journalism’s Dean Brad Hamm, the winners travel to Asia to study journalism in other cultures, visiting media organizations as well as cultural and historical landmarks. Roy W. Howard also had made such journeys as a journalist, persevering to land interviews with elusive leaders.
The 2012 trip is tentatively set for June 15-23 and will take winners to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima.
APPLY:
Look over the latest brochure for details about the trip, then complete the application portion. The deadline to apply for the 2012 competition is February 29, 2012.
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- Scholarship available from OHIO Broadcasters Foundation
The OHIO Broadcasters Foundation Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for two $3,000 scholarships.
See www.oab.org/scholarships for more information. The deadline to apply is March 31
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- Hearst Journalism Awards Program deadline approaching
This competition awards $16,200 in scholarships and matching grants to the top five ranking students & their schools in addition to the possibility of qualifying for the National Television Broadcast Championship. Your department will receive a $100 stipend for entering the TV II competition.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The selected entrant must be a current undergraduate journalism major at the time the piece is produced and aired/posted. An exception is made for spring, summer or fall 2011 graduates, allowing them to enter the contests in the 2011-2012 program year. The spring or summer 2011 graduates would NOT be eligible to complete in the 2012 National Championship. The work by these students to be entered in the 2011-12 program year must have been produced before students were graduated.
Each university may submit two entries in the television competition. Each entry must be by a different student. Team reporting is not eligible. The contest entry must be originating with and produced by the student with primary responsibility for the entry. The entrant must NOT have had more than 12 months of full-time professional experience. No component of the entry may have been submitted in any other competition.
Television Competition II - New
Television news entries must be based on coverage of breaking or developing news stories related to campus, community, national or international issues, sports, business, investigative, science weather or other current newsworthy matters. Entries must have been disseminated on air or online from September 1, 2010, through January 25, 2012, inclusively.
Each television entry must consist of at least two reports, and the whole package must not total more than five minutes. Reports should be submitted as aired, and not edited substantially for the entry time limit. If a report is longer than the entry time limit, the entrant may enter an excerpt, but must send with it the whole script, showing the portion that has been submitted. Television entrants are encouraged (but not required) to submit one short form report no more than 90 seconds, and one long form no longer than 3 minutes. Entries may be accompanied by multimedia versions of the reports entered if they were produced primarily by the entrant.
APPLY:
Please do not send any materials to the program office. Enter submissions online:
1) Log on to http://compentry.hearstawards.org using the access code that was sent to previously.
If you have lost your login code, please contact Jan. She will e-mail it to you.
You will be taken to a page that outlines the program policies. You will be asked to agree to the terms by checking a box below the text in order to continue.
2) Select the Television II Competition under Competition Name. Then select “Click here to enter Student” under Entrant Status.
3) You will see a drop down menu that will list students from your university who have entered during the past four years. If you see your student’s name, please select it. If not, please create a new student record.
5) After you verify that this is the correct competition and entrant, you can fill out the entry form by selecting the Next button. You will prompted to continue.
6) Enter the student’s information and upload the entries and scripts. Repeat for the second student (if applicable). Please be sure entries from YouTube do not include pop-up ads! Do not compress your files.
DEADLINE: Television entries may be uploaded between January 23 and 31, 2012.
or visit www.hearstawards.org
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- $5,000 scholarship available for students of Greek American hertiage
DESCRIPTION:
Journalism and communications majors at the graduate and undergraduate level who are of Greek American heritage may apply for annual scholarships given in the amount of $5,000 in memory of Peter Agris, the late founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle. The non-renewable grants have been offered by the Alpha Omega Council of New England and the Agris family for the last two decades.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Criteria for candidates includes: Greek American heritage; current full-time enrollment as a journalism or communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level in an accredited college or university in the United States; active participation in school, community, church organizations; a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need.
APPLY:
Candidates may visit the scholarships’ website on Facebook - The Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships - and may download an application on the Alpha Omega Council’s website at alphaomegacouncil.com.
The following items must be returned by no later than March 1, 2012:
1) completed application
2) current transcript
3) required essay and
4) copies of any published articles or other professional materials that would enhance the application.Applications may be submitted by email to nancyasavage@gmail.com or by mail to:
The Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships Committee
c/o Nancy Agris Savage
9 Nonesuch Drive
Natick, MA 01760- contact Nancy Agris Savage
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- School-wide scholarships available
It is time to apply for 2012-2013 scholarships. Each year, the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism awards scholarships in varying amounts. Some have special criteria such as financial need, GPA, sequence, etc.
These scholarships are in addition to the university-wide scholarships offered through Chubb Hall. You must apply for journalism scholarships separately. All students enrolled in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism are eligible and encouraged to apply for these scholarships.
Applications and instructions can be downloaded at http://scrippsjschool.org/about/scholarships.php. The deadline for application is 5:00pm, Thursday, March 1, 2012. Awards will be announced during the Journalism Banquet.
Special Awards
We have some special scholarships that require additional materials beyond the application. Those scholarships requirements are listed below, as well as in the application instructions. Please attach an additional copy of your application form with the materials for each special scholarship.
Apgar Ethics Scholarship
Include a 2-page typed essay describing an ethical dilemma you faced on an internship or working for student or professional media (news, public relations or advertising). Please title essay Apgar Ethics Scholarship.Lasher-Evarts Quality of Writing Scholarship
Include 2 news stories, one hard news and one feature (published stories or class assignments) in their originally submitted form (before a professor or editor reviewed the story) which demonstrate a strong command of the English language, correct grammar and quality writing. Please label the stories Lasher-Evarts Writing Scholarship.Business Writing Scholarship
Include two examples of reporting on business or economic topics. Stories may be print, online or broadcast format. Please label the stories Business Writing Scholarship.George Starr Lasher Living Legacy Scholarship
This award provides an opportunity for a journalism student of junior or senior rank to participate in a cultural experience of his/her choice. Previous winners have traveled to major cities in the U.S. as well as abroad – i.e. New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, Paris, and London. Include a typed 750-1,000-word essay describing the intellectual and cultural experience you would hope to have if you receive this scholarship. Please title essay Lasher Living Legacy Scholarship.The school currently has one additional scholarship that requires a separate application.
The Robert Baker Scholarship
This scholarship is the only Scripps award exclusively for PRSSA Members. This special scholarship is awarded in honor of Robert Baker, a retired professor and former acting director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. This award has special requirements and a separate application which can be downloaded from the http://scrippsjschool.org/about/scholarships.php site under the description of the Robert Baker Scholarship.And don’t forget to apply for university scholarships as well—you can do that online at www.ohio.edu/financialaid.
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- Fahlgren Mortine accepting applications for Founder’s Award
The Fahlgren Mortine Founder’s Award, founded in 2000, is named in honor of the founder of the Public Relations Student Society of America, Walt Seifert. A fierce advocate of free speech and accuracy in the media, Seifert had more than 4,600 letters-to-the-editor published in his lifetime. In addition, Seifert was devoted to the academic preparation and professional success of his students.
Throughout his life, Seifert touched the lives of countless young professionals, challenging them to sharpen their critical faculties and their communication skills. The Founder’s Award seeks to carry on his legacy by offering students an opportunity to work with public relations professionals dedicated to mentoring and professional growth.
DESCRIPTION:
Each year, Fahlgren Mortine selects one college student as the recipient of the Founder’s Award Scholarship/Internship, a premier program for public relations students. This award provides a paid, full-time summer internship and a $2,000 scholarship.
Fahlgren Mortine strives to make this program one of the best in the nation. Interns are introduced to all aspects of public relations, including strategic planning, research, media relations, social media engagement, writing, internal communications, special events and online communications. Interns are exposed to consumer, non-profit and business-to-business accounts in order to provide a well-rounded internship experience. Interns are also involved in team meetings, brainstorming sessions and much more. Fahlgren Mortine seeks to provide interns with the tactical experience that will help them build a meaningful resume and portfolio, in addition to meeting their individual needs and career goals.
Compensation: $12/hour, plus a $2,000 scholarship
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct new business and client research
- Develop media lists, editorial calendars and media results reports
- Participate in both internal team and client meetings
- Write news releases, website copy, fact sheets, collateral and other materials
- Coordinate collateral projects, including invitations, letterhead and brochures
- Interact with local, trade and national media, when appropriate
- Participate in all-agency collaborative summer project with fellow Fahlgren Mortine interns, and present project recommendations to Fahlgren Mortine senior leadership teamOther Benefits:
- Opportunity to work at one of the Midwest’s leading public relations firms
- Opportunity to work in a broad agency setting with investor relations, advertising, strategic planning, marketing, direct marketing and digital/interactive disciplines
- Opportunity to tailor existing internship program to meet individual needs and interests
? Opportunity to develop proficiencies with leading-edge public relations technology research tools, including Factiva, CisionPoint and BurrellesLuce
- One-on-one mentoring with a designated mentor throughout the course of the internship
- Exposure to a variety of professionals, from entry level to senior leadership
? Ability to cultivate diverse skills through a well-rounded experience by working on consumer, non-profit, business-to-business and technology accounts
- Exposure to a variety of public relations disciplines, including media relations, investor relations, industry analyst relations, strategic research, branding, crisis communications and social media strategy and execution, among others
- Feedback relating to performance, including an agency-intern review both halfway through, and upon completion of the internshipQUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate must be a full-time student currently in his/her sophomore or junior year of college. While preference is given to public relations, communications and journalism majors, all applicants will be considered.
Ideal applicants possess:
- Strong research, organizational and writing skills
- A proven understanding of public relations, social media and online and traditional media, including AP style
- Talent, drive, and the ability to work independently and in team settings.
-Prior internship experience in public relations, communications and journalism also a plus.APPLY:
Because of the investment made by Fahlgren Mortine, the agency’s Founder’s Award application process requires more than submission of a resume and cover letter. This application is not intended in any way to be intimidating; rather an opportunity for public relations students to display their outstanding creativity and talent.
To apply, students must submit the following materials:
- Cover letter explaining why he/she should be considered for this opportunity
- Complete resume (three copies)
- Completed Founder’s Award application form
- Completed writing and media research assignments
- Two letters of recommendation, including contact information for references
- At least two writing samples (can be published articles, in-class news releases, fact sheets, memos, plans, essays or research papers)Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview over the phone or in person prior to final selection. Interested applicants should send the requested materials to:
Katie Riehl
Fahlgren Mortine
4030 Easton Station, Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43219If sent electronically, please note “Founder’s Award 2012 Application” in the subject line. Applications for the 2012 Founder’s Award are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on March 25, 2012. Entries e-mailed or postmarked after the deadline will not be considered.
- contact Katie Riehl or visit www.fahlgrenmortine.com
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- Scholarships available through Direct Marketing Educational Foundation
The Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) is currently accepting applications for the 2012 Scholarship program. DMEF will award up to $100,000 in monies for the 2012 academic year.
Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to college students nationwide (must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident) interested in the field of direct/interactive marketing. Awards range from $1,000-$5,000.
All applicants must submit a scholarship application by April 30. Students must be planning to enroll in classes in the 2012 fall semester.
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