NABJ Offers Convention Registration
Scholarships: Deadline July 1 NABJ wants all members to have the freedom to
attend the Philadelphia Convention regardless of their or their employers'
current financial circumstances.
With the goal of providing educational
support, career opportunities, and multimedia skills to journalists
of color, NABJ is pleased to announce 2011 Convention Scholarships to
provide complimentary or partial financial support for registration cost.
To be eligible for financial support,
applicants must: * be a current NABJ member in good
standing * have a financial hardship due to loss
of employment in the last 6 months * have a financial hardship as a result
of medical expenses and/or treatment for self or family member
To apply, members must email their
scholarship requests to membership@nabj.org.
The request must include your first and last name, contact information,
and a description of the reason you are seeking support. Members
who have already registered for the convention are not eligible.
Selected applicants will be awarded a
complimentary or partial registration on a first come, first serve basis.
The final day to apply is Friday, July 1.