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Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference
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Basic Information
Administrator: Karen Catone, program director
Scholarship Sponsor: Freedom Forum
Address: 555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20006
Phone Number: 202-292-6271
Fax Number: 202-292-6275
Email: kcatone@freedomforum.org
Additional Information
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
Number of Awards: 51 (one student from each state and the District of Columbia)
Available to Class Level: High school juniors
Requirements: Students must be high school juniors interested in pursuing careers in the news and information gathering business and must be able to attend a July 2012, all-expenses-paid conference at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
Eligibility: Students must be high school juniors interested in pursuing careers in the media.
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Minimum ACT: n/a
Minimum SAT: n/a
Due Date: February 15, 2012
Purpose of Award: To promote the vital role of the First Amendment as a cornerstone of democracy and to inspire students to pursue journalism careers. Recipients will participate in an all-expenses-paid journalism training conference at the Freedom Forum's Newseum, located on Pennsylvania Avenue between the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Those who successfully complete the five-day workshop will be awarded $1,000 scholarships that will be paid to each student's college or university of choice in the fall of 2013.
Duration: One year
Renewable: no
Need-based Scholarship: no
Applicaiton Online: yes - www.freespirit.org
Application Fees: n/a
Scholarship History: The Free Spirit program began in 1999 and is funded by the Freedom Forum to honor Al Neuharth, the founder of the Freedom Forum, Newseum and USA TODAY.
Testimonials:
"This was one of the most memorable and meaningful weeks of my life. I am even more excited to start a career in journalism." 2011 Scholar from the state of Colorado.
Additional Information:
Scholarship recipients are selected based on a desire to pursue a career in journalism, scholastic achievement, community service and demonstrated leadership potential.