journalism awards & scholarships
The Department of Journalism awards scholarships based on superior performance, financial need and academic record. Scholarship awards range from $250 to $15,000 and are given to majors considering careers in journalism. Scholarships are available in print, broadcast, public relations, photojournalism and for graduate students.
In addition to Department awards, ongoing scholarships are sponsored by the Radio-Television News Directors Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and a number of other professional organizations, national foundations and private donors.
Several of the scholarships offered through the Department are in memory of CSUN journalism alumni and students. Scholarships are funded by donations from friends, family, colleagues, professional media organizations and alumni.
A variety of scholarships are available to journalism students through the Asian American Journalism Association, the Black Public Relations Society, the Hispanic Public Relations Society and the California Chicano News Media Association.
FALL 2009 JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
The Department of Journalism announces the availability
of eight scholarships and awards. Winners will be announced
in December 2009. The
scholarship criteria are listed below.All applicants must be CSUN Journalism
or Mass Communication majors.
. Applicants
do not need to be enrolled in Fall 2009 unless otherwise stated.
Scholarship applications are available in pdf files. or in the Journalism Office, MZ 210.
ANGUS CAMPBELL SCHOLARSHIP IN HARD NEWS JOURNALISM - $500
Awarded to a junior or senior in journalism, who demonstrates academic promise and plans to pursue a career in hard news journalism.
BEN HECHT SCHOLARSHIP IN ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALISM -$750
will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student. Applicants write autobiographical statements underscoring a demonstrated interest in entertainment journalism.
FLIP WILSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $21,449 for tuition, room, board, books and fees for the school year.
Applicants must be at least a junior, have at least a 3.0 GPA and submit a 2,500-3,000 word critical essay about Flip Wilson’s contributions to comedy or television. Applicants must be enrolled in spring 2010 and fall 2010.
LISA ENDIG JOURNALISM WRITING SCHOLARSHIPS (2) - $1,000
Awarded to journalism undergraduate or graduate students who show outstanding ability in writing for broadcast or print media. Serious consideration will be given to students who are overcoming difficulties while continuing their education.
NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000
Awarded to a junior journalism major who demonstrates academic merit
and financial need. The applicant must have at least
a 3.2 GPA and have spent at least a semester working in journalism
or a related field.
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PUBLIC RELATIONS ROUNDTABLE SCHOLARSHIP- $250
Awarded to a junior or senior who demonstrates public relation skills. Applicants must submit a proposal for raising funds to maintain or increase the capital in the Journalism Department’s Scholarship Fund.
THE VALLEY PRESS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMMUNITY JOURNALISM - $250
Awarded to a graduate or undergraduate. Candidates write an essay describing their ideas for improving print or broadcast community journalism.
DELIVER APPLICATION TO MZ 210 BY 4 PM, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
Applications will not be accepted via fax or e-mail