Student Opportunities Scholarship Criteria

HABJ Scholarship — Eligibility Criteria

Competition for the scholarships is open to junior or senior African-American journalism/communications degree-seeking students who are currently attending a Houston-area accredited four-year institution or a community college student entering into a four year-college in the fall of 2009 as a junior or senior. Applicants attending a university outside the Houston-area must have a permanent Houston address.

Applicants must:
		Major in Radio/TV/Film, broadcasting, print, photography, online journalism, marketing and/or public relations
		Be a full-time college/university student who will be a full-time junior or senior in fall 2009
		Attend a four-year college or university in the 2009 Fall Semester
		Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
		Attend the HABJ event for HABJ Scholars (i.e., scholarship recipients)Submission Must Include the Following:
		Official college/university transcript;
		Headshot photo for inclusion in HABJ publications;
		One-page resume;
		Two letters of recommendation from a faculty, staff or media professional; and,
		450-500-word essay on the topic below.*

Essay Format Essays should be typed using the following format:
		Line Spacing, 1.5
		Font, Times New Roman
		Font Size, 12pt
		Margins, 1"

Essay Topic
How can newspapers and television survive in the digital age, and how will African American journalists prepare for the challenges?

Additional Information
At the beginning of each academic semester in the 2009-2010 school year, the scholarship will be directly deposited to the recipient's college or university upon proof of enrollment in the 2009-2010 school year. All materials may be sent via US Mail (no FedEx) or electronic mail and must be received by Wednesday, May 13, 2009 extended to Monday, June 1, 2009. All materials must be typewritten and submitted on 8 _ x 11 white paper. Do not staple or fold papers. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All materials become property of HABJ and will not be returned.

Mailing Information
		Place all materials in a 9"x 12" envelope.
		Mail to • HABJ Scholarship Selection Committee • P.O. Box 565 • Houston, TX 77001-0565