School of Journalism and Mass Media
Scholarships
and other scholarship opportunities
(application information below)
Louise Schlegel Bevens Scholarship
Available to any journalism and mass media major.
Lucile Bondurant Scholarship
This scholarship
was established in honor of the mother of Cecil Bondurant, one of the founding
fathers of KUID-TV. Bondurant was chief engineer at KUID-TV and a faculty member
in Radio-TV from 1962-1981. Available to Radio-TV majors.
Bookstore/Activities Scholarship
Awarded to journalism and mass media students who have attended
UI at least one prior semester. Must be a full-time student, with a minimum 2.5
GPA.
Bert Cross Scholarship
The Bert Cross
Scholarship honors the longtime head of the Department of Journalism and faculty
member in Journalism (1962-1985). This scholarship is available to journalism
majors. Academic achievement is the primary consideration and financial need is
secondary.
Kristin David Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship
was established by relatives and friends in memory of Journalism and
Political Science student Kristen David. It is available to any Journalism
and Mass Media major with financial need. Preference given to double majors
in JAMM and Political Science.
Robert Finlayson Scholarship
Priority given to advertising majors.
Theodore Florentz Scholarship
Established by UI
alum Theodore Florentz to promote excellence, this scholarship is open to
any Journalism and Mass Media major, based on GPA.
Aden Hyde Memorial Journalism Scholarship
Available to full-time journalism students.
Nancy Jones Journalism Scholarship
Available to full-time journalism students.
Eugene & Beverly Luntey Journalism Scholarship
Awarded to full-time journalism majors.
Edward F. Mason Journalism Scholarship
Available to the most outstanding journalism junior.
David Maxey Scholarship
This scholarship is
based on writing skill, commitment and GPA. It honors David R. Maxey
(1936-1984), a 1958 UI alum who became a distinguished journalist and editor of
"Look" magazine and "GEO."
Inez Robb Scholarship
This scholarship
is available to a journalism junior or senior, based on GPA. The scholarship was
established in honor of Caldwell, Idaho native Inez Robb (1901-1979), a
nationally syndicated newspaper columnist whose work appeared in 160 newspapers
around the country and the world. She received an honorary Doctor of Literature
degree from the UI in 1959.
Betty Ann Sechser Scholarship
Available to journalism majors who graduated from an Idaho high school.
Albert Edward Whitehead Scholarship
This scholarship
was established by longtime UI Speech and Drama faculty member Albert Edward
Whitehead. Preference is given to students who have successfully completed
upper division classes in good academic standing.
Apply for the
above JAMM scholarships through the Financial Aid office. Contact info is on
their Web site:
students.uidaho.edu/finaid/schols.
The Office of Multicultural
Affairs administers a healthy group of awards every year to both
incoming freshman and returning students. The scholarships include both
institutional monies and private donor sources. Click
here for more information.
Check out these
other scholarship Web sites:
FastWeb.com
www.fastweb.com/
CollegeBoard.com
apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation
www.gatesfoundation.org/UnitedStates/Education/Scholarships/Announcements/Announce-050601.htm
Women's Action for New
Directions www.wand.org
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
CONTACT: Martha Borchers, IPC executive director
(208) 389-2879, or
email@idahopressclub.org
IDAHO PRESS CLUB OFFERS
SCHOLARSHIP
The Idaho Press Club invites students to apply
for its annual Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship, a $1,500 scholarship that
is available to graduates of Idaho high schools who have completed at least
one year of college.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must
either be majoring in journalism or communication, or working for a college
or professional media outlet in addition to their studies. The scholarship
money is paid directly to the student’s college or university, to cover
student fees, tuition or other expenses.
The scholarship is given in honor of the late Don
Watkins, a former newspaperman and press secretary to Idaho Gov. John Evans,
who died in 1981. It is funded by a permanent endowment fund set up by the
Press Club through the Idaho Community Foundation in Watkins’ honor.
“Part of the Idaho Press Club’s mission is to
promote excellence in journalism,” said Idaho Press Club president Betsy
Russell. “We want to recognize promising, committed future journalists and
help them complete their education.”
To apply, students should submit a one-page
resume listing their related work experience; an essay of up to 500 words
explaining their interest in a journalism or communications career; a copy
of their college transcripts through the 2007 fall semester, including
grade-point average; and samples of their journalistic work. Print
journalists must submit copies of five articles or photographs; radio or
television candidates are asked to submit a recording of up to three of
their best news stories, up to a maximum length of 15 minutes.
Entries must be
postmarked by Feb. 15, 2008,
and sent to: Idaho Press Club, Don Watkins Scholarship, P.O. Box 2221, Boise
ID 83701-2221.
The Idaho
Press Club is an association of members of the working press in Idaho, from
all media. For more information, see the Press Club’s Web site at
www.idahopressclub.org.
Visit UI's Financial Aid Scholarships Web site
students.uidaho.edu/finaid/schols if you are
interested in any of the above scholarships and to learn about other
opportunities.
For general financial aid information,
please visit the UI Student Financial Aid Services Web site:
students.uidaho.edu/finaid.
