JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

San Francisco, CA

Apr 20, 2006 - Apr 23, 2006

Need based scholarships are available for students from California secondary schools who wish to attend the April 20-23 San Francisco national high school journalism convention. Priority will be given to students from underrepresented groups and low income students.
 
To apply complete the application below.
• The student should explain in a typed letter of no more a page why they want to attend the convention and how the scholarship will help them.
• The student should obtain a letter of recommendation from the school newspaper or yearbook adviser or a school administrator. The recommendation letter should address the student’s interest in journalism as well as financial need.
 
Each scholarship will cover the recipient’s registration fee (but not hotel or other expenses.) Students attending the convention must be accompanied by a journalism adviser or other responsible adult.
 
Student scholarship application must be postmarked or e-mailed by March 17, 2006. Recipients will be notified no later than April 3, 2006.
 
Send applications to:
 
Steve O’Donoghue
JEA/NSPA San Francisco Local Committee
1216 58th Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
ATTN: JEA Scholarships
 
Or, e-mail documents to:
steveod@pacbell.net
 
If you are e-mailing your materials, please paste your application form and your letter into the e-mail. Please ask your recommender to send his/her letter separately via e-mail or mail.

Problems? Questions? Email Steve O’Donoghue at steveod@pacbell.net , or phone him at 415-509-1518.

http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/conventions.html