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DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2011 Minnesota SPJ Scholarship

by Scott Theisen on February 20, 2011 in News, Scholarships with Comments Off

PLEASE NOTE: We have extended the scholarship application deadline. We will now accept applications through Friday, April 15th.

The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MN SPJ) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2011 student scholarship. This year, MN SPJ will award two $1,500 scholarships to students pursuing a career in journalism.

Applicants must either be enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Minnesota or be a Minnesota high school graduate enrolled in a post-secondary institution outside of Minnesota. Preference will be given to Society of Professional Journalists members.

Click here to download an application form.

Scholarship winners will receive their awards at MN SPJ’s annual Page One banquet this spring.

Call for entries: 2009 Minnesota SPJ Scholarship

by Sarah Bauer on February 27, 2009 in News, Scholarships with Comments Off

The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MN SPJ) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2009 student scholarship. This year, MN SPJ will award two $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing a career in journalism.

Applicants must either be enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Minnesota or be a Minnesota high school graduate enrolled in a post-secondary institution outside of Minnesota.

Preference will be given to Society of Professional Journalists members. The deadline for application is April 3, 2009.

Awards will be presented at MN SPJ’s annual Page One banquet in June 2009.

DOWNLOAD THE 2009 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (word)

REMINDER: Scholarship Applications Due Feb. 15

by Scott Theisen on January 29, 2008 in Scholarships with Comments Off

The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (MN SPJ) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2008 student scholarship. This year, MN SPJ will award two $1500 scholarships to students pursuing a career in journalism. Applicants must either be enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Minnesota or be a Minnesota high school graduate enrolled in a post-secondary institution outside of Minnesota. Preference will be given to Society of Professional Journalists members. The deadline for application is February 15, 2008. Awards will be presented at MN SPJ’s annual Page One banquet in late May 2008.

Scholarship Application Form (PDF)

DEADLINE EXTENDED: SPJ doubles its journalism scholarship award to $2000

by Sarah Bauer on January 30, 2007 in Scholarships with Comments Off

Deadline has been extended to MARCH 31. Minnesota SPJ is pleased to accept applications for the 2007 Journalism Scholarship. The chapter will award two scholarships of $2000 each to Minnesota post-secondary students studying journalism. Download Application (PDF)