NABJ CNN Scholarship
NABJ/CNN Scholarship
* Number of Awards Available: Four (4) four-year scholarships
* Amount of the Award: $25,000 ($6,250 per year for four years)
Eligibility Criteria
Rigorous competition for the scholarship is open to high school seniors who are currently attending an accredited high-school. Students must be accepted at an accredited college college/university pursuing a career in broadcast journalism.
* Be a high school senior, enrolled at an accredited academic high school.
* Accepted to an accredited four-year university, with a major in broadcast journalism.
* Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
* 2 Letters of recommendation
* Proven community involvement
* 1000 word essay
Additional Criteria
* To be considered and to receive a scholarship, applicants must be a member of NABJ
* Previous NABJ scholarship winners are not eligible
* The grant is awarded directly to the recipient’s college or university
* The recipient will participate in the NABJ Mentor Program
Scholarships will be awarded upon proof of enrollment. The winner will be formally recognized on the NABJ Web site, at the NABJ Convention and in the convention program book.
ESSAY Questions
* Why do you want to be a journalist?
* What do you feel is the biggest obstacle facing African-Americans?
* Why do you feel you are deserving of the CNN Scholarship?
Approximate scholarship value: $100000
Link: NABJ CNN Scholarship
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