Current Students: Scholarships
The School of Journalism administers many scholarships for undergraduates currently enrolled in the program. Scholarship applications will be available in late 2007 and deadlines are in January 2008.
Scholarships, 2007-08:
Jan and Paul Abramowitz Scholarship - IUB
Arts or Science Writing, or Writing/Reporting/Editing
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has a second concentration in fine arts, chemistry or biology; and intends to pursue a career in visual arts, arts reporting or science writing.
David L. Adams Scholarship - IUB
Indiana Daily Student, Arbutus, or Education
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is working on student publications, has a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0, has demonstrated financial need, and has an interest in teaching journalism at the high school level.David E. and Ruth (Padget) Albright Writing Scholarship - IUB
Writing/Reporting/Editing
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is interested in writing professionally.Donald Austin Scholarship - IUB
Unrestricted - IUBUndergraduate journalism major
Robin (Fogel) Avni Scholarship for Design - IUB
Graphic Design, or OtherPreference is given students who have demonstrated, through a portfolio or a comparable collection of work, achievement in, and potential for, designing print or electronic publications, with a special emphasis in online design. Recipients should be in good academic standing.
Jack Backer Scholarship - IUB
Indiana Daily StudentPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who combines proficiency in the classroom with journalistic accomplishments on the Indiana Daily Student.
Sarah Bence Scholarship - IUB
Need-based Scholarships, or Women StudentsPreference is given to a female undergraduate journalism major and is based on need and journalistic ability.
Joseph A. Berman Scholarship - IUB
Students with Disabilities, Writing/Reporting/Editing, or OtherThe award recognizes the achievement of an undergraduate journalism major with a disability or who is interested in writing about disability issues. The recipient should demonstrate a commitment to ethics of the profession, have the courage and inner strength to pursue his/her goals and have a reasonable academic record.
Joseph A. Berman Scholarship - IUB
Students with Disabilities, Writing/Reporting/Editing, or OtherThe award recognizes the achievement of an undergraduate journalism major with a disability or who is interested in writing about disability issues. The recipient should demonstrate a commitment to ethics of the profession, have the courage and inner strength to pursue his/her goals and have a reasonable academic record.
Marjorie (Smith) Blewett Internship - IUB
InternshipsSummer internship support for an undergraduate journalism major.
Application form is only available during the fall semester of each year
Philip Ward Burton Advertising Scholarship - IUB
AdvertisingPreference is for an undergraduate journalism major who is interested in a career in advertising.
SPJ/Bettie Cadou Memorial Scholarship - IUPUI
Unrestricted - IUPUIRuth (Squibb) Chapman Journalism Scholarship - IUB
Academics, or Women StudentsPreference is given to a female undergraduate journalism major with a strong academic record.
Copley Newspapers Scholarship - IUB
Indiana Daily StudentPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major with a demonstrated interest in newspaper reporting. Financial need and academic potential also are considered.
Robert R. and Mary (Pence) Cosner Scholarship - IUB
Unrestricted - IUBUndergraduate journalism major
Counts/Ahlhauser Scholarship - IUB
PhotojournalismPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is pursing photojournalism. Photojournalism alumni and School of Journalism faculty select the scholarship recipient on the basis of photographic entries.
Application form is only available during the fall semester of each year
Lewis B. Edwards Journalism Scholarship - IUB
Need-based Scholarships, or Writing/Reporting/EditingPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has demonstrated financial need and shows professional promise with an emphasis on reporting/editing in print journalism.
Mark Ferree and Ruth (Welborn) Ferree Scholarship - IUB
Unrestricted - IUBUndergraduate journalism major
Jack and Helen Fesko Scholarship - IUB
Geographic Requirements, Writing/Reporting/Editing, or AcademicsPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is an Indiana resident and who has a record of academic excellence as demonstrated by a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference is given to a student who shows a flair for creative writing and plans to write professionally.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Scholarship - IUB
Geographic Requirements, or Writing/Reporting/EditingPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is from The Journal Gazette circulation area and has an interest in print journalism.
Timothy A. Franklin Scholarship - IUB
Indiana Daily StudentPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has proven ability in print media by working on the Indiana Daily Student and has a record of academic excellence.
Lola Graham/Theta Sigma Phi Scholarship - IUB
Geographic Requirements, or Women StudentsPreference is given to a female undergraduate journalism major who is a resident of Monroe County, Ind.
Richard Gray Scholarship - IUB
Academics, or Arts or Science WritingPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major whose academic program reflects a broad range of interests in both the arts and sciences; whose academic achievement is clearly outstanding; whose professional promise is exceptional; and whose creativity and imagination have been recognized by peers.
Steve Guback Scholarship - IUB
Sports Writing, or Writing/Reporting/EditingPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who plans to pursue a career in print sports journalism.
Charles F. Hardy Memorial Scholarship - IUB
Geographic RequirementsPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major on the Bloomington campus who is an American-born U.S. citizen.
Ross Hazeltine Travel Scholarship - IUB
International, Internships, or Post Graduate Study/WorkThe scholarship is for a graduating senior from the Bloomington campus for travel or study outside the territorial limits of the United States, Canada or Mexico. Upon completion of the work/study abroad, the recipient is required to complete an article describing his or her experience for the School’s alumni publication.
Application form is only available during the fall semester of each year.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Scholarship - IUB
Unrestricted - IUBUndergraduate journalism major.
James and Susan (Bassett) Hetherington Scholarship - IUPUI
Unrestricted - IUPUIUndergraduate journalism major.
Ralph L. Holsinger Scholarship - IUB
AcademicsPreference is given to a student who has a record of academic excellence and shows great promise in the professions. Consideration shall be given to students with an interest in pursuing a career in print journalism but should not be limited to this field.
Roy W. Howard Scholarship - IUB
OtherPreference is given to sons and daughters of employees of Scripps Howard Newspapers.
John Matthew Jackson Memorial Scholarship - IUB
Indiana Daily StudentPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has a record of accomplishment and leadership on the Indiana Daily Student during a minimum of three semesters. The recipient should be committed to a professional career in newspapers and be in good academic standing.
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is studying arts journalism.
Undergraduate journalism major
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is interested in teaching high school journalism.
Application form is only available during the fall semester of each year
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is interested in creative advertising copy writing.
Undergraduate journalism major.
Preference is given to an Arbutus staff member who has demonstrated academic achievement and financial need.
The Scholarship shall be made availabel to the editor(s) in chief of the Sagamore.
Undergraduate journalism major.
Preference is given to undergraduate journalism majors from the South Bend, Ind., area.
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has a specific interest in government or political science. Scholarship, need, journalistic potential and participation in government activities are considered.
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major from Wayne, Randolph, Fayette, Franklin or Union counties in Indiana; or Preble or Darke counties in Ohio.
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has completed his/her junior year and is dedicated to news-editorial journalism. The recipient of the scholarship is offered a summer internship with the St. Petersburg Times.
Preference is given to a junior who has demonstrated academic achievement in public relations course work, has a strong interest in public relations activities outside of the classroom setting, and shows exceptional promise as a public relations professional
Undergraduate journalism major.
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who served or is serving in the Armed Forces. These scholarships are for a student with potential, financial need and a reasonable academic record.
Undergraduate journalism major
Preference given to undergraduate journalism majors who are Indiana residents.
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major for summer internship support for students who have accepted an unpaid internship. The recipient must be in an approved, full-time, internship in a professional work environment for ten to twelve weeks. The internship should provide meaningful work experience to complement the student’s academic program.
Application form is only available during the fall semester of each year
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who works on the Indiana Daily Student staff and has a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Preference is for an undergraduate journalism major who is interested in a career in reporting the performing arts, fine arts or decorative arts or who has a second concentration in music. Academics are not primary criteria for the scholarship; rather, emphasis is placed on a recipient who has a keen curiosity and interest in these subjects.
Preference is for an undergraduate journalism major who has worked in the profession of journalism as an educator, or who plans to pursue this as a career.
Preference is given to a female undergraduate journalism major and is based on financial need.
Undergraduate journalism major
Preference is for an undergraduate journalism major who intends to pursue a career in electronic journalism.
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has a demonstrated interest in business writing/editing or has a strong desire to pursue a career in business writing/editing.
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has a demonstrated interest in soccer writing.
Preference is given to a female undergraduate journalism major who is aspiring to be a news journalist, preferably in the written word.
Preference is given to junior who is an Indiana resident and has demonstrated financial need and journalistic potential.
Preference is given to a junior who has demonstrated academic acheivement and intends to pursue post-graduate study.
Preference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is from Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Ind., or is an Indiana resident.
Preference is given to undergraduate journalism majors who are studying broadcast journalism, and is awarded on the basis of academic record, professional potential and financial need.
Peter Jacobi Scholarship - IUB
Arts or Science Writing, or Writing/Reporting/EditingPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is studying arts journalism.
Journalism Alumni Scholarship - IUB/IUPUI
Unrestricted - IUB and IUPUIUndergraduate journalism major
Gretchen A. Kemp Scholarship - IUB
EducationPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is interested in teaching high school journalism.
Application form is only available during the fall semester of each year
Margaret H. Knote Journalism Scholarship - IUB
AdvertisingPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is interested in creative advertising copy writing.
M. William Lutholtz Memorial Scholarship - IUPUI
Unrestricted - IUPUIUndergraduate journalism major.
Linda (Nichols) Mayes Memorial Scholarship - IUB
ArbutusPreference is given to an Arbutus staff member who has demonstrated academic achievement and financial need.
Patrick J. McKeand Sagamore Scholarship - IUPUI
SagamoreThe Scholarship shall be made availabel to the editor(s) in chief of the Sagamore.
John F. McLeod Scholarship - IUB
Unrestricted - IUBUndergraduate journalism major.
Louise (Hess) Miller Scholarship - IUB
Geographic RequirementsPreference is given to undergraduate journalism majors from the South Bend, Ind., area.
O’Bannon Journalism Scholarship - IUB
Government/Political Writing, or Writing/Reporting/EditingPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has a specific interest in government or political science. Scholarship, need, journalistic potential and participation in government activities are considered.
Palladium-Item Scholarship - IUB
Geographic RequirementsPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major from Wayne, Randolph, Fayette, Franklin or Union counties in Indiana; or Preble or Darke counties in Ohio.
Poynter Scholarship and Internship - IUB
InternshipsPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has completed his/her junior year and is dedicated to news-editorial journalism. The recipient of the scholarship is offered a summer internship with the St. Petersburg Times.
Public Relations Achievement Scholarship - IUB
Public RelationsPreference is given to a junior who has demonstrated academic achievement in public relations course work, has a strong interest in public relations activities outside of the classroom setting, and shows exceptional promise as a public relations professional
Eugene C. Pulliam Scholarship - IUB/IUPUI
Unrestricted - IUB and IUPUIUndergraduate journalism major.
Ernie Pyle Scholarship - IUB
OtherPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who served or is serving in the Armed Forces. These scholarships are for a student with potential, financial need and a reasonable academic record.
Chris Savage Memorial Scholarship - IUB
Unrestricted - IUBUndergraduate journalism major
Jack Scott Scholarship - IUB
Geographic RequirementsPreference given to undergraduate journalism majors who are Indiana residents.
Scripps Howard Internship - IUB
InternshipsPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major for summer internship support for students who have accepted an unpaid internship. The recipient must be in an approved, full-time, internship in a professional work environment for ten to twelve weeks. The internship should provide meaningful work experience to complement the student’s academic program.
Application form is only available during the fall semester of each year
Patrick Siddons Indiana Daily Student Scholarship - IUB
Indiana Daily StudentPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who works on the Indiana Daily Student staff and has a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Patricia Beach Smith Scholarship - IUB
Arts or Science Writing, or Writing/Reporting/EditingPreference is for an undergraduate journalism major who is interested in a career in reporting the performing arts, fine arts or decorative arts or who has a second concentration in music. Academics are not primary criteria for the scholarship; rather, emphasis is placed on a recipient who has a keen curiosity and interest in these subjects.
Steve and Becky (Gunden) Smith Scholarship - IUB
EducationPreference is for an undergraduate journalism major who has worked in the profession of journalism as an educator, or who plans to pursue this as a career.
Aileen Snoddy Scholarship - IUB/IUPUI
Women Students, or Need-based ScholarshipsPreference is given to a female undergraduate journalism major and is based on financial need.
John E. and Mary Stempel Memorial Scholarship - IUB
Unrestricted - IUBUndergraduate journalism major
Bond Smith Sublette and A.J. and Bettie Smith Scholarship - IUB
BroadcastPreference is for an undergraduate journalism major who intends to pursue a career in electronic journalism.
Charles and Nancy Teeple Business Writing Scholarship - IUB
Business Writing, or Writing/Reporting/EditingPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has a demonstrated interest in business writing/editing or has a strong desire to pursue a career in business writing/editing.
Charles and Nancy Teeple Soccer Writing Scholarship - IUB/IUPUI
Sports Writing, or Writing/Reporting/EditingPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who has a demonstrated interest in soccer writing.
Carolyn (Lucas) Tufford Journalism Scholarship - IUB
Writing/Reporting/EditingPreference is given to a female undergraduate journalism major who is aspiring to be a news journalist, preferably in the written word.
John Johnson Wheeler Scholarship - IUB
Geographic Requirements, or Need-based ScholarshipsPreference is given to junior who is an Indiana resident and has demonstrated financial need and journalistic potential.
G. Cleveland Wilhoit - IUB
Academics, or Post Graduate Study/WorkPreference is given to a junior who has demonstrated academic acheivement and intends to pursue post-graduate study.
Robert Williamson Memorial Scholarship - IUB
Geographic RequirementsPreference is given to an undergraduate journalism major who is from Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Ind., or is an Indiana resident.
Dick Yoakam Broadcast Journalism Scholarship - IUB
BroadcastPreference is given to undergraduate journalism majors who are studying broadcast journalism, and is awarded on the basis of academic record, professional potential and financial need.
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