Scholarships for Mass Communication The Al Muammar Scholarships For Journalism Four scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded annually by the Arab American Institute Foundation to selected students of Arab descent who are committed to a career in journalism. Applicants must have a grade-point average of at least 3.30. Academic achievement , financial need, and community service will be considered. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2006. Awardees will be notified in April 2006. Bob East Scholarship $1,000 for any undergraduate in the first three and one half year of college or be planing to pursue graduate work. Student must provide evidence of acceptance into such a program. Portfolio - 5 single images and a picture story. Contact: Chuck Fadely, The Miami Herald, One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132. Ph. (305) 376-2015 Broadcast Education Association BEA is the professional development association for professors, industry professionals and students involved in teaching and research related to radio, television and other electronic media. BEA administers a variety of scholarships annually, to honor broadcasters and the broadcast industry. The BEA Two Year Scholarship is for study at schools offering only freshman and sophomore instruction or for study at 4-year institutions by graduates of BEA 2-year programs. All other scholarships are awarded to juniors, seniors and graduate students at BEA Member colleges/universities. BEA National Scholarships in Broadcasting (2007-2008) (Application Deadline: October 12, 2006) http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html Chicago Association of Black Journalists $1,000 for any Journalism major with a 2.5 GPA or higher Contact: Maudlyne Ihejrika at PO Box 11425, Chicago, IL 60611 Christian Life Missions, Robert Walker Scholarships $1000 for Journalism majors with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Current resume. Certified transcript of academic work. 5 copies each of five different published works. Letter explaining interest and commitment to Christian journalism. Deadline: 14-May-04. Dottie McBroom, Christian Life Missions, 600 Rinehart Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746. For further information email:dottie.mcbroom@strang.com Col. William Lookadoo Award $1000 for students working toward a photojournalism degree. Contact: David Rees, COPY Dir. School of Journalism, The University of Missouri, 106 Lee Hills Hall, Columbia, MO 65211. Ph. (314) 888-4442. E-mail: jourdlr@showmemissouri.edu Deadline: March Curtis MacDougall Journalism Scholarships $1,000 for any undergraduate or graduate Journalism student in Illinois. One scholarship of the two offered is designated for a minority student. Contact: Chicago Professional Chapter of SPJ, ATTN: Robert Knight, 706 S. Clarence, Oak Park, IL 60304. Deadline: April The 2006 David W. Miller Award for Student Journalists David W. Miller, a senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education, was killed at the age of 35 by a drunken driver in January 2002. Mr. Miller's outstanding career was distinguished by two hallmarks: his insatiable curiosity about people and the world of ideas, and his love for precise and evocative writing. With this award, now in its fourth year, The Chronicle seeks to pay tribute to Mr. Miller and to identify and nurture future generations of student journalists who are as interested in big ideas and excellent writing as he was. The award consists of a $2,500 prize and a certificate, and is presented annually. The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2006, and the winner will be announced in the fall. Candidates may apply for the award by submitting up to three samples of published work accompanied by a one-page letter describing the articles and why they were chosen for submission. The samples of published work must have appeared in a campus publication during the 2005-6 academic year. Each piece of writing should be journalistic, using expository, explanatory, narrative, or other techniques to report evenhandedly on a topic of intellectual interest. Examples include a new trend, discovery, or theory; an important scholarly debate; an issue with both scholarly and public-policy implications; or a researcher who is as interesting as his or her scholarship. Applicants may bolster their candidacies by submitting articles on a variety of topics or in a range of genres. Opinion essays, personal columns, scholarly or research papers, and articles that present the author's own research findings are ineligible. Candidates for the award must have been undergraduate students at the time their articles were published. Applicants may be students in any country, but their submissions must be in English. Employees of The Chronicle and their families are ineligible. How to apply Applicants should send their materials, including an address or addresses at which they can be reached in the fall, to:   David W. Miller Award The Chronicle of Higher Education 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington , D.C. 20037 milleraward@chronicle.com Applications may be submitted on paper or by e-mail. Writing samples may be original clippings, photocopies of clippings, printouts from publications' Web sites, or links to such Web sites. Applicants seeking the return of their materials should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Electronic-only submissions should be sent as straight-text e-mail messages, not as attachments. Because of the volume of submissions, applicants will not receive confirmation that their materials have arrived and only the winning applicant will be informed individually of the contest's outcome. No telephone calls, please. Grants For Research in Broadcasting For all academic personnel. Total of $25,000 in available funding. Typically awards 4-6 grants. Deadline: 30-Jan. Dr. David Gunzerath, Vice President, Research and Information Group, National Association of Broadcasters, 1771 N St., NW, Washington, DC 20036-2800. (202) 429-5490 I.F. Stone Award for Journalism Students $1,000 for any Sophomore, Junior or Senior. Applicant must be enrolled in a U.S. college or university and submit an article which was written the previous year. Awarded every year. Contact: Peter Meyer/Sandy Wood, 72 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Ph. (212) 242-8400. Deadline: June 29. Illinois Broadcasters Association $700 for Broadcast majors Contact: Michelle Enclose, INBA Honors & Awards, 3501 E Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL 62707. Deadline: March 2007 Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship Purpose: To recognize Arab-American students who excel in Media Studies. Amount: $1000 Eligibility: Juniors, Seniors, or Graduate Students. Must be attending college in the 2007-08 academic year. Must be majoring in Mass Communications, Journalism, Radio, Television, and/or Film. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be a U.S. citizen of Arab heritage Applicants should send the following to the ADC Research Institute: A one-page statement stating that you are a US citizen, explaining your goals and why you merit the scholarship. Copies of articles, videos, films, etc. Official academic transcripts including your GPA. Two letters of recommendation from Mass Communications professors. Permanent home address, phone number, email address; also address, phone number, and email address during the school year. Deadline: April 16, 2007 Awards will be announced and presented during ADC's Annual Convention in Washington, DC. Send materials to: Attn: Nawar Shora ADC Research Institute (ADCRI) 1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW Washington, DC 20007 Tel: 202-244-2990 Fax: 202-244-7968 Joseph Ehrenreich Scholarships $1,000 for Journalism students who have completed at lest one year at a four-year college or university. Contact: Mike Smith, Detroit Free Press, 321 W. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48231. Ph. (313) 222-8893. Journalism Foundation of Metro St. Louis The scholarships are open to full-time undergraduate (sophomores and above) and graduate students living in the St. Louis metropolitan area, including the following Missouri counties - St. Louis, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, and Warren - and Illinois counties - Bond, Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair. Students must be pursuing studies next fall in journalism, mass communications, public relations, advertising or writing. The application deadline is March 25, 2005. Last year, the foundation presented scholarships and cash awards, totaling more than $18,000, to 17 college students in journalism and related courses of study. Scholarship recipients are chosen on the basis of aptitude, interest in pursuing a journalism or communications career, academic standing and financial need. Scholarships will be presented at the foundation's annual spring banquet. For more information, see Cheryl Budde in Fell 434. K2TEO Martin J. Green, St. Memorial Scholarship $1,000 broadcasting scholarship. Applicant must have a general class radio license. Contact: The ARRL Foundation, Inc., 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06110. Ph. (860) 594-0230. Deadline: February 1. Latino Students Scholarships to exceptional Latino students pursuing a degree in Journalism or Entertainment law. Must meet financial and academic criteria. Contact: MALDEF, 634 S. Spring St., 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90014. Deadline: June. Milton Freier Award $500 for students working toward a photojournalism degree. Contact: David Rees, COPY Dir., School of Journalism, The University of Missouri, 106 Lee Hills Hall, Columbia, MO 65211. Ph. (314) 888-4442. E-mail: jourdlr@showme.missouri.edu. Deadline: March National Association of Black Journalists Membership Program Membership offers access to scholarships, internships, mentoring, workshops, and more. NABJ, , 8701-A Adelphi Rd., Adelphi, MD 20783. Warren Paul: 301-445-7100 Ext. 108. Website: www.nabj.org E:mail: warren@nabj.org National Association of Black Journalists Mentorship Program No costs. Student Mentorship Program. Must be national members of NABJ. To join NABJ, visit website: www.nabj.org NABJ, Mentorship Program, 8701-A Adelphi Rd., Adelphi, MD 20783 National Association of Hispanic Journalists $1,000-$5,000 for Broadcast, Print and Photo Journalism majors Contact: 1193 National Press Bldg., Washington, DC 20045 National Press Photo Foundation $1,000 - $1,500 for Print and Broadcast Journalism or Photojournalism majors who have completed one year of studies. Contact: David Rees, COPY Director at University of Missouri, School of Journalism, 106 Lee Hills Hall, Columbia, MO 65211. Ph. (314) 882-4442. Deadline: March NCAA Foundation $3,000. Any Journalism major. Contact: Emmy F. Morrisey, NCAA Foundation, 6201 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66211-2422. Ph. (913) 339-1988. Deadline: December Newhouse Scholarship Program $5000 (annually for two years). College juniors and seniors majoring in print journalism. Contact: Scholarship Committee, National Association of Hispanic Journalist, 1193 National Press Building, Washington, DC 20045-2100. Ph. (202) 662-7145, fax (202) 662-7144. Deadline: February. NPPF Still Scholarship $1000. Student must have completed one years at a four-year college or university having courses in photojournalism and working toward a bachelors degree. Contact: Bill Sanders, 640 NW 100 Way, Coral Springs, FL 33071. Ph. (954) 341-9718. E-mail: bsand@worldnet.att.net. Deadline: Not specified. NPPF Television News Scholarship $1000. Junior or senior who is enrolled in a four-year college or university having courses in TV News Photojournalism. Contact: Dave Hunter, 3702 N. 53rd St., Omaha, NE 68104. E-mail: 75271.1707@compuserve.com Deadline: Not specified. The Pantagraph Endowed Scholarship Fund Administrative Agreement Jesse Fell founded The Pantagraph on January 14, 1837, a full 10 years before the Chicago Tribune was conceived. Originally called "The Bloomington Observer and McLean County Advocate," the newspaper went through seven names that led to the final change in 1985 to The Pantagraph. The Pantagraph is a daily newspaper that services eight counties and more than 60 communities in Central Illinois. Located in Bloomington, Illinois, it reaches more than 107,000 daily readers, and is recognized as one of the most influential papers in Illinois. It is the oldest business in McLean County, and much like Illinois State University, The Pantagraph truly stands as a community cornerstone. The editorial motto, "Independent in everything, neutral in nothing," has helped The Pantagraph weather more than a century and a half and remain the sole survivor of more than 150 papers that had at some time or another started publication in Bloomington. In June, 2004, in support of Illinois State University Campaign, Redefining Normal, Publish of The Pantagraph, Henry Bird, made a five-year, $25,000 pledge designated to the School of Communication.  An endowed scholarship named in honor of The Pantagraph supports students preparing for professional work as journalists and/or in the area of mass communication.     I. Candidate Qualifications Each candidate for The Pantagraph Endowed Scholarship must: Be enrolled in good standing at Illinois State University having completed at least one semester as a full-time graduate or undergraduate student immediately prior to application for The Pantagraph Endowed Scholarship . Be a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum of 60 earned credit hours with a declared major within the School of Communication or a full-time graduate student accepted and enrolled in the Masters in Communication Program at Illinois State University . Must demonstrate strong academic achievement as evidence by a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 or a 4.0 scale in courses at Illinois State University . Show leadership and a sincere interest in journalism as indicated by active participation in the student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists at Illinois State University and/or other involvement acceptable to the Scholarship Fund Administrator with advice of School of Communication faculty and staff. Must be used for educational expenses. II. Scholarship Fund Administrator At such time as The Pantagraph Endowed Scholarship is established, responsibilities for selection of scholarship recipients and distribution of scholarship awards will be assigned to the Director of the School of Communication at Illinois State University .  This person, as the Scholarship Fund Administrator, may seek advice and assistance from other Illinois State University faculty and administrative staff in carrying out his or her responsibilities. III. Scholarship Awards The Pantagraph Endowed Scholarship shall be awarded annually.  The number and amount of scholarship awards will depend on the annual net investment earnings produced by the endowment's principal.  A portion of these investment earnings will be used for scholarship awards, as outlined in the Illinois State University Foundation spending policies.  Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships The 15th Annual Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships are offered to graduate and undergraduate students of journalism or communications who are of Greek heritage. The $5,000 scholarships are given by the Alpha Omega Council of New England in honor of its founder, the late Peter Agris, also founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle, for fifty years the premier Greek American national English-language weekly newspaper. Criteria: 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; active participation in school, community, church organizations; a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need. Request an application via www.alphaomegacouncil.com or by writing to: The Peter Agris Memorial Scholarships Committee, c/o Nancy Agris Savage, 9 Nonesuch Drive, Natick, MA 01760. Questions? nancyasavage@cs.com. Applications, transcripts and required essay must be returned by mail to the above address, by fax to 508-655-1402, by email to nancyasavage@cs.com, no later than March 1, 2007. Pulliam Journalism Fellowship $5,000 for 10 weeks from June 1-Aug. 7. Contact: Russell B. Pulliam, Editor of the Indianapolis News, PO Box 145, Indianapolis, IN 46206-0145. Deadline: March Reid Blackburn Scholarship $1000. Student must have completed one year at a four-year college or university having courses in photojournalism and must be continuing in a program leading to a bachelor's degree. Contact: Jeremiah Coughlan, The Columbian, 701 W. 8th St., Vancouver, WA 98660. Ph. (360) 694-3391. E-mail: coughlan@pacifier.com Deadline: Not specified. RTNDA Presidents Award for Television News Management $2000. Applicants must have career objective of television news management. Contact: RTNDF Scholarships, 1000 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20036. Deadline: March Scripps Howard Foundation $1,000-$3,000 for Print/Broadcast Journalism - must provide samples and recommendations. Contact: Scholarship Application, Scripps Howard Foundation, PO Box 5380, Cincinnati, OH 45201-5380. Internet site: www.scripps.com/foundation Society for Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Awards WHO: Any university student actively enrolled in 2005. "All entries must have been published or broadcast in 2005" and while applicant was a student. PURPOSE: The Society of Professional Journalists works to "improve and protect journalism" through its various efforts, such as these awards. WHAT: There are a variety of entries in Print, Photo, Television, Radio, and On-Line Journalism, with a total of 43 different award categories (e.g., editorial cartoon; print feature, in-depth reporting, or sports writing; student newspaper [various awards]; photo illustration; radio news, feature, in-depth, or sports reporting; radio newscast; television general news, sports, or breaking news reporting; online feature, news, in-depth, or sports reporting] WHEN : Deadline: January 23, 2006 (Postmark) WHERE: Mark of Excellence Awards, Society of Professional Journalists, 3909 N. Meridian St. , Indianapolis , IN 46208 . HOW : Students must submit three copies of the entry, with entry form, and entrance fee ($9, or $18 if not an SPJ member). The Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers $1,500 for any Jr. or Sr. majoring in Journalism or Mass Communication. Contact: Bob Schmidt, Chairman AGLOW Scholarship Committee, 5016 W. Argyle, Chicago, IL 60630-2307. Deadline: March The Chicago Headline Club $1,000 for Print or Electronic Journalism Contact: Bob Roberts, 815 Long Rd., Glenview, IL 60025-3353 Waste Age Fellowship $3,500 for 10 weeks - must have focus in Journalism or Writing, provide 3 clippings and cover letter. Contact: Waste Age Magazine, Stanley Rose Fellowship, 4301 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC 20008. Deadline: March William Randolph Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards $500-$2,000 for Journalism, Broadcast & Photo students Contact: Jan Watten, Director, 90 New Montgomery St., Ste. 1212, San Francisco, CA 94105. William B. Ruggles Right to Work Scholarship $2,000 for graduate or undergraduate students in Journalism Contact: William B. Ruggles Selection Committee at Port Inst. For Labor Relations Research, 5211 Port Royal Rd., Ste. 510, Springfield, VA 22151. Deadline: March Vaughan/NAHWW Scholarship $2,500 limited to students pursuing a career in do-it-yourself journalism or related technical writing. Contact: Frank Burgmeier, Scholarship Coordinator, 7501 Woodstream Terrace, N. Syracuse, NY 13212.