Scholarship amount: Two one-year $1,000 scholarships

Applicants must be deserving high school seniors or college students who reside in the Delaware Valley. They must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 (or C+), and must submit a copy of their transcript along with the application.

All applicants must state their intention to pursue journalism careers.

Application deadline: Postmarked by May 1, 2007. No exceptions will be made. Applications not postmarked May 1 will be discarded.

Requirements:
High school applicants:
* Must write a two-page profile, story or interview with a person they respect or admire, such as a teacher, community leader, parent, or role model.
* Submit a writing sample (either a story published in a school or other newspaper, an essay for a class or other published sample of their work).
* Provide two letters of recommendation in a sealed envelope with the person's signature across the seal. One of the letters should be from a current English teacher.

College applicants:
* Must submit an essay on why they are pursuing a journalism career.
* Must submit a writing sample, such as a class essay, short story or published news article (for print applicants), or a 1:30 minute to 3 minute videotape or audiotape (for broadcast journalists).
* Two letters of recommendation from a teacher, supervisor or mentor.

Click here to print application form. Please send applications by May 1, 2007, to: PABJ, P.O. Box 8232, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101.

Teachers or guidance counselors who whould like to have a journalist visit their class to talk about journalism careers should contact PABJ Scholarship Committee member Manny Smith at manuelsmith@gmail.com or call 917-826-7334.

 

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