»Talent Award in Journalism Scholarship
The journalism program offers talent awards up to $2,000 annually for up to four years.
These awards are given to select students demonstrating exceptional talent in journalistic
writing and a commitment to the creative activity, scholarship, and service in the
journalism program. Talent Scholarships are added to the financial aid package the
University awards you.
The deadline to submit materials for fall term is March 25 and spring term is November 1.
Requirements
Recipients of the Journalism Talent Award must either major in English with a Journalism
concentration or minor in Journalism or Visual Journalism.
We welcome applications from students intending to major or minor in something in
addition to English with a Journalism Concentration (for example, those majoring in
Broadcast Journalism & Documentary, Global Communication & World Languages, History,
Peace & Justice Studies, Political Science, Environmental Science & Policy, etc.).
How to Apply
To apply, compile your Journalism Talent Award Portfolio, including:
- A one-page journalism resume: Includes your title and the publications where you’ve worked
- A one-page cover letter: Explains how the Journalism Talent Award will help you meet your career goals. Please
include in the letter your weighted and unweighted GPA and SAT or ACT scores.
- Three to five examples of your published works: Links or photocopies—no originals please; only content the committee can verify has
been published.
- One letter of recommendation
Email your complete portfolio as a PDF attachment with the subject “Journalism Talent Award”
to Angelina Hicks, Interim Journalism Program Director, at anghicks@chapman.edu.
