Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo
Direct application
$5,000
1 winner
Eligibility
Major
Communication Journalism
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
High school seniors applying to accredited U.S. colleges with a minimum 3.0 GPA who plan to pursue journalism careers may apply; U.S. citizenship is not required. A one-year $5,000 award is renewable up to three additional years for a total potential award of $20,000.
Complete the online application with transcripts, recommendations, work samples, and required materials by March 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo recruits promising future journalists who will bring diversity to American journalism.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Academic transcript
- Three to five journalism work samples
- Three letters of recommendation
- Elevator-pitch response
- Essay on bringing diversity to U.S. journalism
- Most recent academic transcript (PDF)
- Description of financial need
- Three to five work samples demonstrating ability or career interest in journalism (published work, broadcast scripts, podcast clips, video news stories, other digital/journalistic media)
- Three letters of recommendation from teachers/professors, employers, or group leaders familiar with the applicant's work
- Must be a high school senior with a GPA of 3.0 or better applying to an accredited U.S. college/university
- U.S. citizenship not required
- Submitted via the National Press Club Journalism Institute application (Google Form); deadline March 1, 11:59 pm ET
- U.S. citizenship is not required.