Journalism Scholarship and Award Application Form

If you're a journalism major or minor, you can apply for a journalism award or scholarship to help cover the cost of tuition. Each year, the Department of Communication awards over $17,000 in journalism scholarships and awards. Each has its own selection criteria.

Recipients will be recognized at the Journalism Awards Banquet on April 24, 2020.

If you have any questions, please contact Jason Akst at jakst@niu.edu.

How to Apply

  1. Create a portfolio of your best work in Google Drive. Your portfolio can include published clips, tear sheets, broadcast news tapes, photographs, work produced for PRSSA or assignments from class.
  2. Fill out the form below, including a link to your portfolio. For help creating and getting a link to your portfolio, review the portfolio instructions.

Applications are due Friday, March 20, 2020 at noon.

Important note: Before filling out the online application form, you will need a Google account in order to provide us with your portfolio materials using Google Drive.

First Name:
Last Name:
Z-ID:
Major:
Minor:
Check one: Print Broadcast Advertising/PR Photo
Check one: Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman
Graduation Month: Year:
Minority Status: Yes: No:
Portfolio Link (see above*)
Mailing Address  
Street:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Email Address:
Cumulative GPA:
Journalism Courses Completed Grade Journalism Courses in Progress
List two faculty members who are familiar with your work and academic performance:
1:
2:

Provide a 250 – 500 word statement explaining your career goals and journalism-related achievements (e.g., internships, involvement in student organizations, etc.):

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All scholarship and award recipients will be recognized at the Journalism Awards Banquet to be held in April 2019.

If you have questions, please contact:

Jason Akst jakst@niu.edu 

Undergraduate Advising

Laura Vazquez, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Watson Hall 213
815-753-7107
lvazquez@niu.edu 

Olivia Monteiro
Academic Advisor
Watson Hall 217
815-753-5354
omonteiro@niu.edu 

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