The Ohio Newspapers Foundation will award a $1,500 scholarship to a male or female student who is enrolled as a junior or senior in an Ohio college or university and majoring in journalism or an equivalent degree program.
Organized in 1902, ONWA worked for women's equality in a largely male-dominated business, to ensure that they were not relegated to covering what was then known as "women's" news: subjects pertaining to home, family or social events. Notable members of ONWA included Millie Benson of the Toledo Blade, known to the world as Carolyn Keene, author of the Nancy Drew mystery series. The ONWA scholarship fund was transferred to the Ohio Newspapers Foundation in 2004 when ONWA disbanded.
Eligibility
• Applicant may be male or female and must be enrolled as a junior or senior at an Ohio college or university for the 2011-12 academic year. Include the Following With Your Application:
• A recommendation from one college professor (non-journalism) and one college professor in the
journalism or communications department.
• A transcript of college grades
• Three or four newspaper clippings demonstrating applicant's writing skills.
• Applicant's answers to the following questions (limit of two typed, double-spaced pages per question):
1) Who or what was your inspiration to get involved in the fi eld of journalism and why did you select print journalism as your area of interest?
2) Why do you need a scholarship? What do you think qualifi es you for a scholarship?
3) What do you hope to accomplish during your career as a professional journalist?
Submission of Application
Submit the application and all other material required to Ohio Newspaper Women's Scholarship, 1335 Dublin Road, Suite 216-B, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2011
Notification and Payment
The scholarship winner will be announced by May 15, 2011. The scholarship check will be mailed during the summer of 2011 following verifi cation of college enrollment.
For Additional Information: Contact Ohio Newspapers Foundation, 1335 Dublin Road, Suite 216-B, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Tel. 614-486-6677.
Application form here.
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