• Must be a current NABJ member ($40/college students; $35/high school students)
• Must be an American or foreign-born student who is currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college/university in the U.S.
• Must major in journalism or a communications-related discipline with the interest of pursuing a journalism career
• Must meet the cumulative G.P.A. requirement verified on an official transcript
• Must have at least one year of school remaining at the time of the application submission
• Resume
• Cover Letter (must explain journalism experience, academic accomplishments, career goals, community involvement and financial need; 500 - 800 words)
• Essay on the specified topic (1,000 - 2,000 words)
• Five (5) Work Samples (articles, video clips, photos, or personal website)
• Three (3) References (must provide contact information. Letters are NOT required.)
• Documents must be a Microsoft Word document or PDF. Please save and submit all documents as "Name.Year.TypeofFile" (example: JaneDoe.2013.Resume)

 Application Requirements (High School Students):

• Must be a current NABJ member
• Must be an American or foreign-born student who is currently enrolled full-time at a high school in the U.S.
• Must be a senior interested in majoring in journalism or a communications-related discipline at an accredited college/university in the U.S. following graduation
• Must meet the cumulative G.P.A. requirement verified on an official high school transcript
• Resume
• Cover Letter (must explain journalism experience, academic accomplishments, career goals, community involvement and financial need; 500 - 800 words)
• Essay on the specified topic (800 - 1,000 words)
• Three (3) Work Samples (articles, video clips, photos, or personal website)
• Three (3) References (must provide contact information. Letters are NOT required.)
• Documents must be a Microsoft Word document or PDF. Please save and submit all documents as "Name.Year.TypeofFile" (example: JaneDoe.2013.Resume)

 NABJ Scholarship Award Policies:

• Scholarship awards are disbursed in one payment to the recipient's school upon proof of enrollment.
• A scholarship selection committee will select the winners based on NABJ's scoring system and adherence to the application guidelines and requirements.
• Previous winners are not eligible to re-apply to any NABJ scholarships.
• Winners will be formally recognized in the convention program book, a press release, and the NABJ website.