SCHOLARSHIPS

Following is a list of scholarships for which students who have been accepted into the School of Journalism and Mass Communications may be eligible to apply. This list does not include scholarships awarded by the University. Applications require free Acrobat Reader.

School of Journalism and Mass Communications Alumni Freshmen Scholarships
Children of alumni of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications entering the School as freshmen are eligible to apply for the one-time Alumni Scholarship. Among the criteria considered for this award are SAT scores, high school GPA and extra-curricular activities.
Deadline: March 15, 2012
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Charleston Post and Courier - Jasiri Whipper Journalism Scholarship
The Post and Courier newspaper in Charleston, S.C., offers a $6,000 scholarship to a South Carolina high school minority student planning a career in newspapers. In addition, the student must enroll in the newspaper track of the Print Sequence of USC’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The scholarship is renewable until graduation for students who maintain a B average and show evidence of professional growth. Recipients may be offered paid internships at The Post and Courier. After graduation, recipients will be expected to accept a salaried position in the newsroom of the Charleston Post and Courier, if offered.
Deadline: March 15, 2012.
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McClatchy Minority Scholarship and Fellowship
This scholarship is awarded to minority freshmen, continuing students, and graduate students pursuing print/new media journalism careers in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Scholarships and fellowships will be awarded based on need and merit as determined by the School of Journalism. To be eligible for this award, freshmen must be accepted to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. This is a one-year, non-renewable scholarship.
Deadline: March 15, 2012
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South Carolina Scholastic Press Association (SCSPA) Scholarship
SCSPA offers a $1,000 scholarship to graduating seniors who have been admitted and are planning to attend the USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Applicants are judged on their scholastic journalism involvement, as well as their academic achievements while in high school. Applicants must be student members of SCSPA.
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Deadline: Feb. 3, 2012.

J. Grady Locklear Scholarship
The J. Grady Locklear Scholarship may be awarded at each SIPA Convention to a senior who meets the following criteria: the student must plan to major in Journalism at the University of South Carolina, be a writer or staff member on a literary magazine, must attend the 2010 SIPA Convention, and the recipient’s magazine must hold membership in SIPA.
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Deadline: Feb. 3, 2012.

Col. C. E. (Chuck) Savedge Memorial Scholarship
Col. C. E. (Chuck) Savedge was an important figure in scholastic journalism and deeply involved with SIPA. This scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding high school senior based on this criteria: the student must be a staff member on a yearbook, must attend the USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications, must attend the 2010 SIPA Convention, and the recipient must hold membership in SIPA.
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Deadline: Feb. 3, 2012.

Sylvia Daughtry and Betty Morton Future Teacher Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded at the 2010 SIPA convention to a student planning to enroll in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications to prepare to become a classroom teacher. The recipient must hold membership in SIPA and must attend the 2010 SIPA Convention in Columbia.
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Deadline: Feb. 3, 2012.

Elizabeth B. Dickey Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA) Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded during the convention to an outstanding SIPA student. The following criteria must be met by each applicant: The student must be on a publication or broadcasting staff, the student must be a member of SIPA, must have a good academic record, must attend the USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications and plan a career in journalism/mass communications, and must attend the 2010 SIPA Convention.
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Deadline: Feb. 3, 2012.

If you have questions about freshmen scholarships, e-mail Beverly Dominick - bdominick@sc.edu.