More than 18 scholarships carrying cash awards are presented at the Journalism/Student Media Banquet at the end of the spring semester. In general, full-time Journalism majors who have been admitted or are currently enrolled at Eastern and intend to complete their bachelorís degree at Eastern are eligible. However, additional specific qualifications for some scholarships have been set by those who provided the scholarship endowment.

The selection begins in February as faculty in the Department of Journalism nominate students for awards. Incoming freshmen and transfer students may be nominated by a high school journalism teacher or adviser or a journalism instructor or adviser at the college currently attended. The dozens of students nominated all have achieved significantly, so a nomination in itself should be considered noteworthy.

Once nominated, students must complete and return applications and any supporting materials by March 10th. Winners of five scholarships are selected by the Journalism faculty at large. For other scholarships, individual committees make the final decision.
Awards which incoming freshman or transfer students may apply for:

The Broadcast Journalism Scholarship
The recipient(s) must be a full-time student, majoring in journalism, accepted to Eastern Illinois University. The recipients(s) must be in good academic standing and must display a need for financial aid. Preference will be given applicants interested in a career in broadcast journalism.
Submit a one-page written statement demonstrating career goals and reflecting your interest in a career in broadcast journalism and attach it to this application.

The John David Reed Journalism Scholarship
This award is intended for an entering freshman or transfer student majoring in Journalism. The recipient must have demonstrated an intent to pursue a career in news-editorial journalism through significant participation in high school, college and/or other news media. The applicant must describe in an essay of about 500 words his/her interest in participating in student or other news media while at EIU in order to enhance his/her preparation for a career in news-editorial journalism.

The Eric Schuster Scholarship
This scholarship is available to an entering freshman or transfer student majoring in Journalism who intends to pursue a newspaper career. Candidates must demonstrate financial need, as well as strong academic performance. Racial minorities especially are encouraged to apply. Applicants must attach a 250-400 word description of intent to pursue a newspaper journalism career.

The Thornburgh Journalism Scholar Fund
This scholarship is available to an entering Black/African-American full-time student majoring in Journalism, accepted to Eastern, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 the first time he/she receives the award. If an incoming freshman, he/she must be in the top 30% of his/her high school graduating class, have a letter of support from a teacher or guidance counselor, and provide a transcript. A student may be nominated by their high school or apply personally. An interview with the candidates may be scheduled. To qualify for renewal of the award, the recipient(s) must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours each semester. The recipient must be a staff person on The Daily Eastern News or the local newspaper or a publication approved by Selection Committee by Sept. 30 of the academic year in which they receive the award. A recipient may receive the award for up to eight (8) semesters if he/she continues to meet the criteria and is chosen again by the Selection Committee.
Awards for which students currently enrolled at Eastern must be nominated by Journalism faculty to be considered.

The Pierre Toussaint Journalism Scholarship
The  Pierre Toussaint Journalism Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior with an interest in studying journalism at Eastern Illinois University.  The recipient must demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a minority candidate.  Award funds may be applied to educational expenses incurred at Eastern Illinois University not related to tuition.  

The following scholarship applications are by nomination only

The James C. Copley Foundation Awards (3)
The James C. Copley Foundation of LaJolla, California, provides funds to Journalism programs which are accredited. Awards are presented annually to an outstanding freshman journalism major who has earned 12-29 credits at the beginning of spring semester with at least a 2.7 GPA; to an outstanding sophomore Journalism major, who has earned 30-59 hours at the beginning of spring semester with at least a 2.7 GPA; and to a minority student in good academic standing (2.0 GPA). In addition to these criteria, students must have worked on student media and demonstrated intent to enter the journalism profession.
Freshman Journalist Award
Sophomore Journalist Award
Minority Journalist Award

The Richard H. Icen Fourth Estate Award
This award recognizes a senior Journalism major who has completed 90 or more hours and has demonstrated a commitment to the role of a vigorous press in a democracy. Nominees must write a 500 to 750-word essay on the role of a free press, submit proof of journalistic activities which indicate an interest in promoting press freedom, and clips or tapes of news stories and/or editorials demonstrating a commitment to journalistic practices going beyond routine.

The Mary Kelly-Durkin Agency Scholarship
Established in 2004 by student members of The Agency, as a tribute to Mary (Wohlrabe) Kelly-Durkin, this award recognizes juniors majoring in Journalism, attending Eastern, who are involved with The Agency, a student-run public relations firm, and who are full-time students in good academic standing. Dr. Kelly-Durkin was a journalism professor from 1981-2003 and was founder of The Agency.

The Journal-Gazette/Times-Courier Scholarship
This award recognizes a senior or rising senior journalism major (75 semester hrs. or more at the beginning of spring semester) whose emphasis is news-editorial/newspaper, who is a full-time student in good academic standing (at least a 2.0 GPA), who will attend at least one additional semester prior to graduation, and who intends to complete her or his journalism education at Eastern Illinois University. The recipient must have been involved in significant participation (at least four semesters) in journalism at college and/or professional newspapers. The recipient must state an intention to pursue a career as a newspaper journalist and explain why in a typewritten statement of 250 words (to be attached to the application). The recipient shall be a person of outstanding character whose actions and conduct reflect with credit upon Eastern Illinois University.

The Curtis MacDougall Newspaper Journalism Award
This award recognizes sophomores who intend to pursue a career in newspaper journalism. Other criteria: student must have earned 30-59 semester hours by beginning of spring semester, have at least a 2.0 GPA and participation at the Daily Eastern News or Minority Today.


The Terry McCullough Memorial Community Press Scholarship
The junior (60-89 semester hrs.) receiving this award is selected in part for his or her commitment to a career in community newspaper journalism. Nominees must furnish a typewritten statement of 250 words on their career objectives. Criteria also include significant work on Student Publications or on a community newspaper, as well as maintain at least a 2.7 GPA.

The Hal Middlesworth
This award recognizes a junior student who has devoted a significant time and effort in service to his or her fellow students as a staff member with Easterns newspaper, yearbook or other student publication for at least four semesters Nominees must submit a typewritten statement of at least 250 words explaining their choice of journalism as a career. The recipient must have between 65-89 semester hrs. at the beginning of sph Scholarshipring semester and at least a 2.0 GPA.

The Bruce Allen White Montgomery Memorial Scholarship for Graphics/Journalism
The recipient, a sophomore or a junior who has completed 30-89 hours, must have a talent in graphics and be a staff member of the student newspaper or other student publication and have at least a 2.0 GPA.

The Jim, Tom and Robin Roberts Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a sophomore or junior in good academic standing (2.0 GPA & 30-89 semester hrs. at the beginning of spring semester) who wants to pursue a news photography career. They must be a full-time junior or senior by fall semester following their selection in spring. The recipient must have demonstrated outstanding ability to do creative ìassignmentî shots as well as to produce creative enterprise news or feature photos for The Daily Eastern News or The Warbler.

The Gene Seymour Memorial Sports Journalism Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded in honor of a distinguished sports journalist and columnist for Copley Newspapers and former editor in chief of The Daily Eastern News. The recipient shall be a senior or rising senior (75 semester hours or more) journalism major whose emphasis is news-editorial/newspaper and sports journalism, who is a full-time student in good academic standing (2.0 GPA), who will attend at least one additional semester prior to graduation, and who intends to complete her or his journalism education at Eastern Illinois University. The recipient must have been involved in significant participation (at least four semesters) in sports journalism at The Daily Eastern News


The James A. Saunders Scholarship
This scholarship seeks to recognize minority students who will serve as role models in the journalism profession or in related fields. Nominees must have completed 30-89 semester hours with at least a 2.0 GPA and submit a 250-word statement of career objectives and proof of work on one or more student publications or other media.

The Errett and Marie Warner / Daniel Thornburgh Presidential Scholarship
This is awarded to a junior who has maintained a record of outstanding academic achievement, whose actions and conduct represent outstanding character and whose goal is to pursue a career in journalism. Candidates must have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA.

The Benjamin Weir-Eugene Waffle Scholarship
The oldest of the Journalism scholarships, this award recognizes a junior (65-89 semester hrs. at the beginning of spring semester) who has made significant contributions to Student Publications and intends to pursue a career in journalism. The recipient should also have at least a 2.7 GPA.

The Roy K. Wilson Excellence in Public Relations and Journalism Scholarship
The scholarship is available to a full-time student, majoring in Journalism, accepted to Eastern Illinois University. The recipient(s) must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA) and display a need for financial aid. Preference will be given to applicants interested in a career in public relations. Those applying must submit a one-page written statement demonstrating career goals and reflecting on his/her personal philosophy towards ethics in journalism with the application.

Talented Student Awards, Grants-In-Aid Awards
A limited number of TSA and GIA awards are given to Journalism students who show promise and demonstrate an interest in a career in print or broadcast media. Applicants must have been admitted to the University, declared a intent to major in Journalism, be in good academic standing and be actively involved, or if a freshman or transfer student, plan to be actively and significantly involved, in leadership positions for one or more of the student print or broadcast media affiliated with the Department of Journalism.
Freshman GIA/TSA: (PART 1) (PART2)

Department of Journalism ( 2521 Buzzard Hall
Eastern Illinois University ( 600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-6003 ( Fax (217) 581-7188
University scholarships, awards, and financial aid programs, contact:
Office of Financial Aid ( Student Services Building
Eastern Illinois University ( 600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920 ( Phone: (217) 581-3714

More Scholarship Opportunities:

The Association of Young Journalists and Writers
The AYJW is offering a $2,000 scholarship and applications are being accepted on the organization's webpage. The website also features a media directory and college directory. For more infomation and application forms go to www.ayjw.org (ekv 3/5/05)

The Robert F. Kennedy College Journalism Awards
Honoring outstanding coverage of the disadvantaged in college print and broadcast journalism. For work published in 2004. Entry forms available at www.rfkmemorial.org or call 202.463.7575 for more information.

The Harold Ferman Photojournalism Achievement Award
The Harold Ferman Photojournalism Achievement Award of $200 cash is offered annually by the Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis. The award was established in memory of Harold Ferman, freelance photographer and former photographer of the St. Louis Star-Times. Applicants for the award must be college students enrolled in at least one journalism course. Applicants also must be residents of the St. Louis metropolitan area (City of St. Louis: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, and Warren Counties in Missouri; and Bond, Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois). Applicants must submit 10 diversified examples of their work in news photography. The examples must be clippings, tear sheets, or 8x10-inch prints. Color prints or reproductions will be accepted, but transparencies and slides will not be accepted. Selection of the winner will be based on human interest, news appeal, and technical skills exemplified in the work submitted with the application. The winner will be announced in the spring.

Association for Women in Communications Student Scholarship
The Association for Women in Communications (AWC), Springfield (IL) Chapter, seeks promising communications students for its annual scholarship award. The $1,000 scholarship is made possible by an initial grant from the Sara Lee Corp., and is mantained by the Springfield Chapter. The award symbolizes a commitment to education and high professional standards in communication from both organizations. To qualify for consideration, students must:
-Have junior, senior or gradate students status (full- or part-time) as September 2004, majoring in communications, journalism, public relations or related fields and have an above average GPA,
(2.5 or above on a scale of 4).
-Demonstrate commitment to pursue a professional career in communications through educational work.
-Demonstrate service to the communications field through extracurricular or job activities, such as participation in an organization like AWC.
-Be recommended by two references including an instructor of a communications-related course that the applicant is currently enrolled in or has completed. (Please have the individuals who write the letters of reference include their phone number.)
-Submit an essay that answers two of the three questions on the final page of the application.
-Submit a copy of your most recent college transcripts.
-Be from central Illinois or attend a college or university in central Illinois.

The Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis
Each year, a number of scholarships are offered through the Journalism Foundation of metropolitan St. Louis, which is comprised of the following St. Louis organizations: St. Louis Press Club; St. Louis chapters of the Society of Professional Journalism, International Association of Business Communicators, Baseball Writers Association, and the Public Relations Society of America; St. Louis Newspaper Guild; and Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists. Providing special assistance is Fleishman-Hillard Inc. Applicants for scholarships must be completing their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year of college or be in graduate school. They must be enrolled as full-time students (taking at least 12 hours credit per semester or term) in courses leading to a degree in journalism or a related field. Graduate students must carry at least six hours. Applicants must be residents of the St. Louis metropolitan area (City of St. Louis; Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, and Warren Counties in Missouri; Bond, Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois). Selection of scholarship winners will be based on aptitude, interest in a journalism or communications career, academic standing, and financial need. Winners will be announced in the spring.

OPC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Graduate and undergraduate students studying at American colleges and universities, who aspire to become foreign correspondents are invited
to apply for one of twelve $2,000 scholarships to be awarded by the Overseas Press Club Foundation. Applicants do not have to be U.S. citizens. The judges require that applicants submit a COVER LETTER, RESUME and
ESSAY. The applicantπs name and school should appear at the top of each page. The essay of approximately 500 words should concentrate on an area of the world or an international issue that is in keeping with the applicantís interest. It can be in the form of a story, news analysis or a traditional essay. Recent winners have written on such diverse topics as playing Black Jack on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, Egyptπs Bedoin culture, and the transnationalization of Mexican gangs. The Cover Letter should be autobiographical in nature addressing such questions as:

How did you develop your interest in this particular part of the world or issue?
How would you use a scholarship to further your journalistic
ambitions?
How can journalists deepen American interest in international affairs?

It is important that we have your address, phone number and e-mail at
both school and home, as well as where you can be located over the
holidays, if you are traveling. Winners will be contacted so that arrangements can be made for them to attend the Foundation scholarship luncheon in late January 2005 in New York City. The recipients are expected to attend. The judges respond well to essays showing strong reporting skills, color and understanding or passion. All entries must be typed. There are three options for transmittal: please choose one.

DEADLINE: December 1, 2004
William J. Holstein President
Overseas Press Club Foundation
40 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036
Fax: 212-626-9210 (It is best to confirm arrival of your fax by calling the OPC
office at 212- 626-9220).
Email:foundation@opcofamerica.org

For more information, email foundation@opcofamerica.org or call Jane
Reilly at 201-493-9087. Also see our website: www.opcofamerica.org.
Company/organization website: http://www.opcofamerica.org

NCAA Freedom Forum Scholarships
The Freedom Forum/NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship Program is offering eight $3,000 scholarships to junior college students approaching their
senior years.

Deadline: 12-10-04
For an application and more information, visit http://www.ncaa.org.

Contact:
Suzy Hays, Manager of NCAA Promotions and Events
NCAA
PO Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222
Phone: 317-917-6477
website: http://www.ncaa.org

Fast Web: One of the most comprehensive scholarship pages offering hundreds of monetary opportunities based on personal interest and experience.

College Scholarship: Another source for national scholarships and grants.

CollegeNET: Literally thousands of scholarships all available through online application and essay.

Scholarship Search: Even more monetary opportunities.