College Columnists Scholarship

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation is seeking entries for its 2007 College Columnists Scholarship Contest. As part of its 9th annual contest, the NSNCEF will award two scholarships to two outstanding
student newspaper columnists who write for U.S. college or university undergraduate newspapers. First prize is $1,000. Second prize is $500. In addition, the top winner will be the guest of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists
at its 2007 conference in Philadelphia, June 21-24.

Judges for the contest are professional newspaper columnists.
There is no entry fee to enter. One entry, consisting of three columns, for each student newspaper columnist is permitted. Magazine columnists are not eligible.

Criteria:

The contest is open to undergraduates (including seniors) who write bylined general interest, editorial page or Op-Ed
page columns. Sports columns, movie reviews and other specialized columns are not eligible.

To apply:

Entry forms are available for download at http://www.columnists.com.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2007.

For more information, contact NSNC Education Chairman Russell Frank by e-mail at rfrank@psu.edu or by phone at 814-863-6415.