Scholarship information

Updated: 1/30/08

2008-2009 journalism scholarships

Three scholarships totaling $6,000 are being offered by the Western Washington Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students majoring in journalism or communications at twoyear or four-year colleges in the state of Washington. Awards are for the 2008-2009 school year.

Applicants need not be members of SPJ but must intend to pursue a journalism career. A panel of journalists will review scholarship applications. Scholarship winners will be notified in May. They are encouraged to attend our annual Excellence in Journalism awards banquet, when the scholarships are formally announced. This year, the event will be held May 31 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.

This application may be duplicated. Please send the following in a single packet so that it is postmarked by March 3, 2008. Applications received prior to the deadline are appreciated. It gives the review committee more time to review the submitted materials.

Society of Professional Journalists
Scholarship Competition
12354 30th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 545-7918

Required information:

Please send the following in a single packet so that it is postmarked by March 3, 2008:

1. A letter of application, including a succinct answer to the question: “Why have you chosen a journalism career and what do you hope to accomplish after college?” (500 words maximum, please type.)

2. A copy of your resume, including current address, e-mail, phone number, what year of college you are in, your major, what year you plan to graduate and your hometown.

3. A letter of recommendation (i.e., from a college professor or a work supervisor). Enclose in a separate envelope in your packet. Please have the person writing the letter of recommendation include her or his phone and e-mail contacts.

4. An official transcript of all your college credits.

5. No more than three work samples (clips, audio or video).

NOTE: Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. Questions? Contact Sharon Salyer, Scholarship Chair, by e-mail at spjscholarships@gmail.com

June Anderson Almquist Memorial Scholarship

A $2,000 scholarship is being offered in recognition of the many professional contributions made by Seattle journalist June Anderson Almquist. The award is for the 2008-2009 school year.

Applicants are limited to female undergraduate students majoring in editorial journalism at the University of Washington. Almquist, who concluded her professional journalism career as assistant managing editor of the Seattle Times, was an alumna of the University of Washington and served as one of the first women editors on the student paper.

Applicants need not be members of SPJ but must intend to pursue a journalism career. A panel of journalists will review scholarship applications. The Almquist Scholarship winner will be notified in May. The winner is encouraged to attend our annual Excellence in Journalism awards banquet, when this and other scholarship winners are formally announced. This year, the event will be held May 31 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.

This application may be duplicated. Please send the following in a single packet so that it is postmarked by March 3, 2008. Applications received prior to the deadline are appreciated. It gives the review committee more time to review the submitted materials.

Society of Professional Journalists Almquist Scholarship Competition
12354 30th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 545-7918

Required information:

Please send the following in a single packet so that it is postmarked by March 3, 2008:

1. A letter of application, including a succinct answer to the question: “Why have you chosen a journalism career and what do you hope to accomplish after college?” (500 words maximum, please type.)

2. A copy of your resume, including current address, e-mail, phone number, what year of college you are in, your major, what year you plan to graduate and your hometown.

3. A letter of recommendation (i.e., from a college professor or a work supervisor). Enclose in a separate envelope in your packet. Please have the person writing the letter of recommendation include her or his phone and e-mail contacts.

4. An official transcript of all your college credits.

5. No more than three work samples (clips, audio cassette or video).

NOTE: Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. Questions? Contact Sharon Salyer, Scholarship Chair, by e-mail at spjscholarships@gmail.com