Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
29
Days
May 15 2024
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship

Description

The Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors or college students who demonstrate a strong intent to pursue a career in journalism. SPJ/LA will award scholarships to aspiring journalists who are students in an accredited journalism program in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. Applicants must demonstrate their potential to succeed in news, sports and photojournalism media careers. Students born and raised and who attended high schools in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties and are attending accredited journalism programs elsewhere are also eligible. High School seniors from Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties are eligible to apply for the Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship. Applicants must submit at least three of their best fair and balanced journalism work. No opinion pieces will be accepted. Print/text journalists must submit at least three articles they have written. Photojournalists must submit five or six samples or more to show the breadth of their experience. Broadcast journalists must submit a variety of video clips on set and reporting in the field. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$1,500
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Journalism

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Contact
Scholarship Committee
spjlascholarships2023@gmail.com
Address PO Box 572632
Tarzana, CA 91356