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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Journalism Conference for Junios

Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism
Conference at the Newseum
JUNE 20-25, 2015
Each summer, 51 rising high school seniors experience an extraordinary five-day, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., as participants in the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, a program of the Newseum Institute.
The conference promotes the vital role of the First Amendment as a cornerstone of democracy and inspires students to pursue journalism careers. Boys and girls from each U.S. state and the District of Columbia participate in a variety of learning experiences at the Newseum and elsewhere in Washington and are awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice.
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS:
APPLY NOW FOR NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE!
Deadline is Feb. 1, 2015. Visit freespirit.org for more information and to apply online.

Journalism Scholarships for Seniors


JOURNALISM HONOR ROLL
The NSPA Journalism Honor Roll honors students who have achieved a 3.75 or higher grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and have worked in student media for two or more years. Additionally, seniors who qualify for the Honor Roll and submit additional information requested on the entry form are entered into a competition for one of our $1,000 scholarships.

All Honor Roll inductees will receive a certificate of recognition. A listing of all inductees into the Honor Roll will be published in NSPA's Best of the High School Press.
 
http://register.studentpress.org/nspahonorroll/
 
WIKOFF SCHOLARSHIP FOR EDITORIAL LEADERSHIP
The $1,000 Wally Wikoff Scholarship for Editorial Leadership will be given to a high school senior on the staff of an NSPA member newspaper with a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. In addition to the entry form, applicants must submit three published editorials and a recommendation from their adviser.  

The award was created in 1998 in recognition of Mr. Wikoff's service as executive director during the 1970s.
  http://www.studentpress.org/nspa/contests/Wikoff15.html


Deadline for both is Feb. 28.