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103 Kedzie Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-1505
Ph: (785)532-5532
Fax: (785)532-5563
E-mail: cfulker@ksu.edu
URL: http://www.jea.org

National High School Journalist of the Year/Sister Rita Jeanne Scholarships

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: One-time award recognizes the nation's top high school journalists. Open to graduating high school seniors who are planning to study journalism and/or mass communications in college and pursue a career in the field. Applicants must have an advisor who is a JEA member. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Submit portfolio to state contest coordinator by February 15. Focus: Journalism; Communications Qualif.: Applicant must be: 17-19 years old, full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 5. Minimum award amount: $2000. Maximum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 5 scholarship(s), totalling $13,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s); entry in a contest; photograph; portfolio; self-addressed stamped envelope; samples of work. Deadline: 2/15. Contact: Connie Fulkerson, Administrative Assistant, 785-532-5532, cfulker@ksu.edu.