The Valley Press Club Scholarships, funded by contributions and dues to the Press Club, are for students planning careers in print, online, or broadcast journalism. Applicants must be high school seniors in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut who are planning to attend accredited institutions of higher education. Applicants must be seriously committed to careers in journalism. Primary emphasis is placed on the applicant's career goals, writing ability, scholastic aptitude and overall achievement, as measured by applicant's high school transcript, class rank, academic awards, SAT scores, and extracurricular activities. Emphasis will be given to field experience, including work on a school newspaper or yearbook, and employment or courses in journalism. Finalists are interviewed by the committee. One letter of recommendation from an educator, community leader, employer, or someone acquainted with the applicant's character, abilities and career goals must be submitted. One or two examples of the applicant's journalistic work are also required. Please provide a YouTube link for video submissions. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.