Scholarship Description
The Ohio Newspapers Foundation will award a $1,500 scholarship to a minority high school senior in Ohio who plans to pursue a newspaper journalism career.Eligibility * Applicant must be a graduating senior at an Ohio high school. Awardee must be enrolled as college freshman at an Ohio college or university for the school year. * A minimum high school grade point average of 2.5 (C+) is required. The student’s high school transcripts must accompany the application. * Applicants must be African American, Hispanic, Asian American or American Indian. * Application form must be typed or printed legibly by the applicant. (The application form on the reverse side may be photocopied). * Students must demonstrate the ability to write clearly in an autobiography of 750 to 1,000 words describing academic and career interests, awards, extracurricular activities and any journalism-related activities. * Applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation from high school faculty members familiar with the student’s work and career interests. * Students may provide additional information such as samples or articles that have been published (limit to two, please).
Year of Need: College Freshman,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: 1
Min Award: 1500
Max Award: 1500
Deadline: 2024-03-31
Website: http://www.ohionews.org/foundation/
Sponsoring Organization
The Ohio Newspapers Foundation
1335 Dublin Road, Suite 216-B
Columbus, OH 43215
Contact Person: Ann Riggs, ONA receptionist and secretary
Phone: 614-486-6677
Fax:
Web: http://www.ohionews.org/foundation/
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