Minority Scholarship
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Posted By: Patricia Boulogne on 03/06/2014 | ||||||||
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The Ohio Newspapers Foundation will award a $1,500 scholarship to a minority high school senior in Ohio who plans to major in a field relevant to the newspaper industry, particularly journalism, advertising, marketing, or communications degree program at an Ohio college or university.
Eligibility - Applicant must be a graduating senior at an Ohio high school. Awardee must be enrolled as college freshman at an Ohio college or university for the 2014-15 school year. - A minimum high school grade point average of 2.5 (C+) is required. The student’s high school transcripts must accompany the application. - Applicants must be African American, Hispanic, Asian American or American Indian. - Application form must be typed or printed legibly by the applicant. (The application form on the reverse side may be photocopied). - Students must demonstrate the ability to write clearly in an autobiography of 750 to 1,000 words describing academic and career interests, awards, extracurricular activities and any journalism-related activities. - Applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation from high school faculty members familiar with the student’s work and career interests. - Students may provide additional information such as samples or articles that have been published (limit to two, please). | |
| Scholarship/Grant Site: http://www.ohionews.org/foundation/scholarships/ |
