Scholarships

BROADCAST JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP 2019

 

DOWNLOAD THIS FORM: SPJ Peterson Scholarship 2019

Sheldon​ ​Peterson*​ ​Award

Broadcast​ ​journalism​ ​scholarship​ ​(up to​ ​$2,000)​ ​sponsored​ ​by​ ​the Colorado​ ​Pro​ ​Chapter​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Society​ ​of​ ​Professional​ ​Journalists

Deadline​ ​for​ ​applications:​ ​Jan.​ ​31,​ ​2019

This​ ​scholarship​ ​is​ ​open​ ​to​ ​high​ ​school​ ​seniors​ ​and​ ​college​ ​and​ ​university​ ​students​ ​attending​ ​any accredited​ ​U.S.​ ​college​ ​or​ ​university.​ ​To​ ​be​ ​considered,​ ​applicants​ ​must​ ​plan​ ​on​ ​entering​ ​a​ ​career​ ​in print​ ​or​ ​digital​ ​journalism​ ​and​ ​be​ ​from​ ​or​ ​living​ ​in​ ​Colorado.

Applications​ ​must​ ​include:

• A​ ​concise​ ​cover​ ​letter​ ​that​ ​may​ ​include​ ​a​ ​statement​ ​of​ ​financial​ ​need​ ​and​ ​highlights​ ​of experience​ ​in​ ​the​ ​industry​ ​and​ ​involvement​ ​with​ ​SPJ​ ​or​ ​other​ ​journalism​ ​groups. The​ ​letter​ ​should​ ​explain​ ​how​ ​the​ ​applicant​ ​intends​ ​to​ ​use​ ​the​ ​scholarship.
• An​ ​essay​ ​(no​ ​more​ ​than​ ​500​ ​words)​ ​that​ ​illustrates​ ​the​ ​applicant’s​ ​writing​ ​abilities​ ​and plans for a career in ​broadcast​ ​journalism.
• Two​ ​recordings​ ​of​ ​audio​ ​or​ ​video​ ​stories​ ​broadcast​ ​by​ ​a​ ​school​ ​or​ ​professional​ ​media​ ​outlet
• The​ ​names​ ​and​ ​contact​ ​information​ ​for​ ​three​ ​references
• A current resume.

Applications​ ​must​ ​be​ ​postmarked​ ​or​ ​received​ ​at​ ​the​ ​email​ ​address​ ​below​ ​by​ ​Jan.​ ​31, 2019.

Scholarship​ ​recipients​ ​will​ ​be​ ​notified​ ​in​ ​the​ ​spring​ ​and​ ​will​ ​be​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​a May 3 ​awards​ ​banquet in​ ​Denver.​ ​

Half of the scholarship money will be paid to the student’s institution. The other half will be awarded directly to the student. All award amounts will decided by the SPJ scholarship committee.

Email completed applications to Doug Bell at: dgoal@aol.com

Or snail-mail them to:

Doug Bell, Colorado Pro SPJ Scholarship Committee 1237 S. Lincoln St., Denver, CO 80210

*Sheldon​ ​Peterson​ ​was​ ​an​ ​assistant​ ​general​ ​manager/public​ ​affairs​ ​director​ ​of​ ​KMGH-TV​ ​in Denver.​ ​Peterson​ ​moved​ ​to​ ​Denver​ ​in​ ​1938​ ​to​ ​become​ ​a​ ​reporter​ ​for​ ​The​ ​Denver​ ​Post.​ ​He​ ​left Denver​ ​briefly​ ​to​ ​work​ ​in​ ​Chicago,​ ​but​ ​returned​ ​in​ ​1947​ ​to​ ​become​ ​news​ ​director​ ​at​ ​KLZ.​ ​In​ ​1970, he​ ​joined​ ​KMGH.​ ​Peterson​ ​was​ ​the​ ​Denver​ ​Press​ ​Club’s​ ​Communicator​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Year​ ​in​ ​1986.​ ​He was​ ​a​ ​member​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Society​ ​of​ ​Professional​ ​Journalists​ ​and​ ​Sigma​ ​Delta​ ​Chi.

Questions? Contact Doug Bell, 303-949-3264

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PRINT​ ​&​ ​DIGITAL​ ​JOURNALISM​ ​​ ​SCHOLARSHIPS

DOWNLOAD THIS FORM: SPJ Verba Scholarship 2019

2019​ ​Helen​ ​Verba*Award

Print​ ​&​ ​digital​ ​journalism​ ​scholarships​ ​(up to ​$2,000 each)​ ​sponsored​ ​by​ ​the Colorado​ ​Pro​ ​Chapter​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Society​ ​of​ ​Professional​ ​Journalists

Deadline​ ​for​ ​applications:​ ​Jan.​ ​31,​ ​2019

This​ ​scholarship​ ​is​ ​open​ ​to​ ​high​ ​school​ ​seniors​ ​and​ ​college​ ​and​ ​university​ ​students​ ​attending​ ​any accredited​ ​U.S.​ ​college​ ​or​ ​university.​ ​To​ ​be​ ​considered,​ ​applicants​ ​must​ ​plan​ ​on​ ​entering​ ​a​ ​career​ ​in print​ ​or​ ​digital​ ​journalism​ ​and​ ​be​ ​from​ ​or​ ​living​ ​in​ ​Colorado.

Applications​ ​must​ ​include:

• A concise cover letter that may include a statement of financial need and that explains how the applicant intends to use the scholarship.
• An essay (no more than 500 words) illustrating the applicant’s writing abilities and plans for a career in journalism.
• Three stories or articles published in a school or professional publication.
• The names and contact information for three references.
• A current resume.

Applications​ ​must​ ​be​ ​postmarked​ ​or​ ​received​ ​at​ ​the​ ​email​ ​address​ ​below​ ​by​ ​Jan.​ ​31, 2019.

Scholarship recipients will be notified in the spring and will be invited to attend an awards banquet in Denver. Half of the scholarship money will be paid to the student’s institution. The other half will be awarded directly to the student. All award amounts will decided by the SPJ Scholarship Committee.

Email completed applications to Doug Bell at dgoal@aol.com.

Or snail-mail them to: Doug Bell, Colorado Pro SPJ Scholarship Committee, 1237 S. Lincoln St., Denver, CO 80210

*Helen​ ​Verba​ ​was​ ​a​ ​devoted​ ​member​ ​of​ ​Sigma​ ​Delta​ ​Chi​ ​(now​ ​known​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Society​ ​of Professional​ ​Journalists)​ ​throughout​ ​her​ ​life.​ ​She​ ​worked​ ​at​ ​The​ ​Denver​ ​Post​ ​from​ ​1951​ ​until​ ​her retirement​ ​in​ ​1978.​ ​She​ ​joined​ ​The​ ​Post​ ​in​ ​its​ ​radio​ ​TV​ ​department,​ ​worked​ ​on​ ​the​ ​society​ ​desk and​ ​became​ ​club​ ​editor​ ​in​ ​1971.​ ​Before​ ​joining​ ​The​ ​Post​ ​staff,​ ​Verba​ ​worked​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Denver advertising​ ​agency​ ​and​ ​wrote​ ​and​ ​produced​ ​radio​ ​shows​ ​for​ ​the​ ​information​ ​department​ ​at​ ​the University​ ​of​ ​Colorado.

Questions? Contact Doug Bell, 303-949-3264