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College or university juniors, seniors, or graduate students enrolled in a degree program who aspire to edit news may apply for the $3,500 Bill Walsh Scholarship from ACES: The Society for Editing.
Applicants must demonstrate excellence in news editing and interest in editing as a career. Applications open August 15 and close November 15.
The Walsh Scholarship honors editor Bill Walsh and supports students committed to journalism editing.
The ACES Bill Walsh Scholarship awards $3,500 (1 winner).
November 15, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Graduate; Undergraduate; Communication Journalism; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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