Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship — $1,500
Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles (SPJ/LA)
About
The Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship awards $1,500 to a student who intends to pursue a career in journalism. It is open to high school seniors from Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties and to college students pursuing journalism. Applicants must meet the chapter's general eligibility for SPJ/LA scholarships and submit the required application materials.
Who can apply
Be within the Greater Los Angeles chapter area (the chapter awards these scholarships).
“The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists awards six scholarships each year to students pursuing careers in journalism.”
Be a high school senior.
“High school seniors from Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties are eligible to apply for the Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship.”
Be a full-time student in an accredited undergraduate or graduate journalism program (or provide proof of acceptance upon request).
“The Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles (SPJ/LA) awards annual scholarships to aspiring journalists who are full-time students majoring in journalism in an accredited undergraduate or graduate journalism program in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties.”
Be majoring in journalism.
“The Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles (SPJ/LA) awards annual scholarships to aspiring journalists who are full-time students majoring in journalism in an accredited undergraduate or graduate journalism program in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties.”
Be in Los Angeles, Orange or Ventura County (residence, enrollment or attending high school there as stated).
“The Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles (SPJ/LA) awards annual scholarships to aspiring journalists who are full-time students majoring in journalism in an accredited undergraduate or graduate journalism program in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties.”
Or: have attended high schools in Los Angeles, Orange or Ventura counties (eligible even if attending programs elsewhere).
“Students who attended high schools in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties and are attending accredited journalism programs elsewhere are also eligible.”
Demonstrate potential to succeed in news, sports or photojournalism media careers.
“Applicants must demonstrate their potential to succeed in news, sports and photojournalism media careers.”
Be majoring in journalism at an accredited undergraduate or graduate journalism program.
“The Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles (SPJ/LA) awards annual scholarships to aspiring journalists who are full-time students majoring in journalism in an accredited undergraduate or graduate journalism program in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties.”