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Outside Scholarship Resources for communications Majors

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc. Internships and Scholarships
ORGANIZATION:	Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc.
MAJOR:	Open (desire to pursue a career in Journalism)
AWARD AMOUNT:	varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	varies
FOR INFORMATION AND LINKS TO APPLICATIONS:	https://www.newspaperfund.org Click on Programs, then Scholarship Listings
EMAIL:	djnf@dowjones.com
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Vary with individual programs

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Dr. John R. Bittner Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Radio-Television News Directors Assoc of the Carolinas
MAJOR:	Major course of study with emphasis in broadcast or electronic journalism
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,000 to student attending NC college or university $1,000 to student attending SC college or university
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	September 30
FOR INFORMATION:	www.rtndac.org/scholarships
There is no formal application form. To be eligible for consideration, applicant must submit the following information:
Applicant's name and year in school Home and school address of the applicant and telephone numbers College major College honors, offices and activities Any other accomplishments or information the applicant would like to provide A statement (one page minimum) signed by the applicant, telling how the scholarship would contribute toward the applicant's future career goals The names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two references Recommendation letters from each of the references sent under separate cover directly to the scholarship chair A certified copy of the applicant's transcript sent under separate cover directly to the scholarship chair
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:	Pete Poore RTNDAC Scholarship Chairman Office of Communications SC Dept of Transportation 955 Park Street PO Box 191 Columbia, SC 29202 (803) 737-1270 (803) 737-1273 (FAX) poorejp@scdot.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Currently enrolled rising junior or senior at a North or South Carolina college or university Pursuing a major course of study with emphasis in broadcast or electronic journalism

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	Edward J. Nell Memorial Scholarships in Journalism
ORGANIZATION:	Quill and Scroll Society
MAJOR:	Journalism
AWARD AMOUNT:	$500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	May 10
FOR APPLICATION:	www.uiowa.edu/~quill-sc
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	E-mail: quill-scroll@uiowa.edu
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Senior in high school National winner of Quill and Scroll Yearbook Excellence Contest (contest deadline November 1) or International Writing/Photography Contest (contest deadline February 5) Plan to major in Journalism

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	George and Ophelia Gallup Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	Quill and Scroll Society
MAJOR:	Journalism
AWARD AMOUNT:	$1,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	May 10
FOR APPLICATION:	www.uiowa.edu/~quill-sc
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	E-mail: quill-scroll@uiowa.edu
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Senior in high school National winner of Quill and Scroll Yearbook Excellence Contest (postmark deadline November 11) or International Writing/Photography Contest (postmark deadline February 5) Plan to major in Journalism

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	RTNDA Scholarships
ORGANIZATION:	The Association of Electronic Journalists
MAJOR:	Any major as long as intent is a career in electronic journalism
AWARD AMOUNT:	varies for different scholarships
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	2010-11 application will be available in late fall
FOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION:	www.rtnda.org/ Click Education, then Undergraduates or Graduates
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be officially enrolled in college and have at least one full academic year remaining Must be a fully enrolled college sophomore or higher to receive a scholarship Must apply for only one scholarship Must intend to pursue a career in electronic journalism

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	SC Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Journalism Contest
ORGANIZATION:	SC Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities & SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department
MAJOR:	Open
AWARD AMOUNT:	4-year scholarship (tuition & fees) to a SC state-supported institution
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	January 19
FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION:	www.scvrd.net/g_journal_contest.html
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	SCVRD Public Information Office at 803-896-6833
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Must be a South Carolinian 16 to 19 years old Must not have entered a post-secondary school before March 1of award year Must be a high school junior or senior, or otherwise qualified to begin post-secondary education no later than the 2011-2012 school year Do not have to have a disability to enter

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	SC Press Association Foundation Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	SC Press Association
MAJOR:	Journalism
AWARD AMOUNT:	$2,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	January 22
FOR APPLICATION:	www.scpress.org/scholar_intern.html
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	SC Press Association Foundation PO Box 11429 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 750-9561 jbarclay@scpress.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Available for rising juniors and seniors Must be studying at a South Carolina college or university Must agree to work in the print media upon graduation

SCHOLARSHIP NAME:	William B. Ruggles Journalism Scholarship
ORGANIZATION:	The National Right to Work Committee
MAJOR:	Journalism or related major
AWARD AMOUNT:	$2,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE:	December 31
FOR APPLICATION:	www.nilrr.org/scholarships
SUBMIT APPLICATION ONLINE OR MAIL TO:	William B. Ruggles Scholarship Selection Committee National Institute for Labor Relations Research 5211 Port Royal Road, Suite 510 Springfield, VA 22151
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Demonstrate potential for the successful completion of the educational requirements in an accredited journalism program by submitting a transcript or copy of acceptance letter from the school you are attending or will attend; Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of voluntary unionism and the economic and social problems of compulsory unionism by submitting an essay of approximately 500 words.

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