Journalism scholarships are available to aspiring print, web and broadcast students, including those specializing sports.
Journalism scholarships are available to all types of students. Most scholarships and awards are not specifically for sports, but for journalism students in general. However, there are some specialized awards for sports that can prepare you for work in that area.
Open Scholarships
The NCAA Sports-Journalism Scholarship Program is available to all junior college students who wish to work towards a career in sports journalism. Candidates must have a major in journalism or worked on campus newspapers. The award is given to eight students in the amount of $3,000. Applications are available at an institution's NCAA faculty athletics representative, the journalism department or school newspaper.
The American Copy Editors Society also offers scholarships to graduate students with an interest in copy editing, including sports journalism. The top award is $2,500 and there are four other awards of $1,000 each.
African American Scholarships
The Chips Quinn Scholar award is available by nomination from a journalism or media faculty member. It goes to students of color. Students can apply directly to the program with letters of reference attached. You will also need to send in transcripts, work samples, a head-shot, a resume and an essay.
The Aspiring Writer Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in English or Journalism at a historically Black college or university. The student must have at least a 3.0 grade average, two letters of recommendation, and must complete an essay. The award provides $500.
Feminist Scholarships
SCholarships and grants are available to girls wishing to pursue a career in sports journalism.
GoGirlGrants and Women's Sports Foundation is an organization with over $700,000 in grants and scholarships available to women interested in the advancement of women in sports and physical activity. Over 14,000 individuals over 30 states have benefited from these scholarship in 2007 alone, according to WomensSportsFoundation.com. The website provides applications to pick, choose and apply for multiple awards.
Nationality-Based Scholarships
The Asian American Journalists Association offers scholarships to high school students, as well as graduate and undergraduate students in journalism. These include students with an interest in sports. The awards are based on ability, financial need, professional goals and sensitivity to Asian cultural issues, according to CollegeScholarships.com.
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists offers funding to Latino students, including those with an interest in sports. You can be entering programs in print, television, radio, online or photo journalism. Consideration is given to students with financial need, academic or journalistic promise and a commitment to advancing the Hispanic community.
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