Scholarships in Journalism

The Dallas Morning News Journalism Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 27

Applicant must be a United States citizen or legal, permanent resident who is a graduating senior of a North Texas high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant must show a demonstrated aptitude for print journalism and plan to pursue a four-year degree in journalism.

 

Entercom Portland Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington, or Yamhill County in Oregon or Clark County in Washington who is pursuing a degree in broadcasting or journalism. FAFSA required.

 

Jackson Foundation Journalism Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must major in journalism at a public or nonprofit college or university in Oregon. FAFSA required. Preference to applicants who have taken the SAT and have good essay scores.

 

Maine Public Relations Council Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a college student attending an accredited college or university in Maine and majoring in public relations, broadcasting, journalism, or marketing/advertising.

 

Harry and Arlene Bohr Scholarship Fund

Award: $50,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a resident of Blackford County planning to pursue post secondary education in composition, creative writing, english, journalism, or other writing-related fields.

 

Marjorie Stonehill- English, Journalism & Creative Arts Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Boone County high school who will major in creative arts, english, or journalism and is in the top 30% of their class. Essay and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Fred Walker, Jr. Journalism Scholarship

Award: $680, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Washington or Washington Catholic High School who plans to study journalism at Vincennes University. Financial need and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Dr. Larry Horney Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 16

Applicant must be a graduating senior from New Castle High School who will attend an accredited four-year college or university majoring in communications, education or journalism. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Samuel Adams Scholarship for Journalism

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be accepted to the college and be pursuing a major/career in journalism. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1250 (composite ACT score of 28) required.

 

The Mary H. Craig Memorial Journalism Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a college junior or senior at Franklin College who is majoring in journalism full-time and graduated from an Indiana high school. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Doell Family Scholarship

Award: $2,165, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a graduating senior of a Chelan, Douglas, or Okanogan County high school who plans to major in journalism or music. Financial need and potential/scholastic ability required to be demonstrated.

 

Ann Arbor Ad Club Scholarship Fund

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be planning to become an undergraduate or graduate student who will be attending an accredited two- or four-year school, pursuing a major in advertising, communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or a related field. Minimum 3.0 GPA, latest transcript, and two references are required.

 

Richard T. Torkelson Memorial Scholarship Fund for Journalism

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma, Lake, or Mendocino counties who plans to or is currently majoring in communications or journalism.

 

D & A Florida Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Charlotte, Glades, Hendry or Lee County high school who will pursue a degree in architecture, business, chemistry, computer science, engineering, international relations, journalism, law, literature, medicine, physics, or political science. Financial need and minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Paul B. & Aline Flynn Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Hendry or Glades County, FL high school who will pursue a degree in communications or journalism at an accredited four-year college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Dearrel Bates Memorial Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a MAC conference high school who will pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism, sports communication, or sports management full-time. Financial need and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Elizabeth Sounder Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 7

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Adams Central High School who will pursue post-secondary education in the field of education or journalism.

 

Charles B. Decker Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 9

Applicant must be a graduate or graduating senior from a Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, or Warren County, NY high school who will attend the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University to pursue a career in journalism.

 

Matthew Burdick Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Robinson High School who will major in journalism or mass communication.

 

William J. and Loretta M. O'Neil Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be a resident of western Massachusetts who will pursue post-secondary education in english, journalism or a related field.

 

Bennie Raine Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Moore High School who will major in english or journalism. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

University Journalism Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or senior at an Ohio college or university. Applicant must be majoring in a field relevant to the newspaper industry, particularly journalism, advertising, marketing, or a communications degree program. Minimum 2.5 GPA and college transcript required.

 

ONWA Annual Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant can be male or female and must be enrolled as a junior or senior at an Ohio college or university. Applicant must be majoring in a field relevant to the newspaper industry, particularly journalism, advertising, marketing, or a communications degree program. Minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Minority Journalism Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a graduating senior at an Ohio high school who will be a freshman at an Ohio college or university. Applicant must be African-American, Hispanic, Asian American, or American Indian who plans to major in a field relevant to the newspaper industry, particularly journalism, advertising, marketing, or a communications degree program. Minimum 2.5 GPA and high school transcript required.

 

Donna Darovich Gridiron Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in Texas or a resident of Texas pursuing a degree in journalism. Minimum 2.25 GPA required.

 

Joe Holstead Gridiron Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in Texas or a resident of Texas pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism. Minimum 2.25 GPA required.

 

Staley and Beverly McBrayer Gridiron Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in Texas or a resident of Texas pursuing a degree in journalism. Minimum 2.25 GPA required. Preference to applicant who demonstrates excellence in student media or as a professional intern.

 

Jack B. Tinsley Gridiron Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in Texas or a resident of Texas pursuing a degree in journalism. Minimum 2.25 GPA required. Award recognizes excellence in opinion writing.

 

Jay Milner Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in Texas or a resident of Texas pursuing a degree in journalism. Minimum 2.25 GPA required.

 

Scott Alexander Journalism Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be enrolled full-time at Franklin College pursuing a degree in journalism.