
National Association of Black Journalists/CNN Scholarship
Applicant must be a high school senior who has been accepted at an accredited college/university pursuing a career in broadcast journalism. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and proven community involvement. Two letters of recommendation and a 1,000 word essay are required to be submitted on the following 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?
Amount is for $6,250 per year for four years.
Study areas: broadcast journalism
Details
- Deadline:
- March 17
- Award type:
- Scholarship
- Renewable
- No
- Min. award:
- $25,000
- Average award:
- $25,000
- Max. award:
- $25,000
- Awarded anualy:
- Yes
- Unlimited awards:
- No
- Repay required:
- No
Other criteria
- Min. GPA:
- 3
- Max. GPA:
- 4
Misc.
- Enrollment level:
- High school senior
- Race:
- American Indian/Alaskan Native
- Major:
- Journalism, Broadcast
- Organization:
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Misc:
- Community Service/Involvement
Sponsor Information
National Association of Black Journalists
University of Maryland
8701-A Adelphi Road Adelphi, MD 20783 United States
Phone: (866) 479-6225
Fax: (301) 445-7101
http://nabj.org