Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. - D. Lathan Mims Scholarship Endowment in Journalism - Renewable

An endowed scholarship established in 1985 and permanently endowed in 1999 to provide funds annually for a scholarship to an incoming freshman journalism major. The scholarship is renewable for up to 3 consecutive years as long as the student enrolls for a minimum of 12 hours each semester, maintains a 3.0 grade point average and continuously participates in JMU student media. Of the annual allocation, a portion will be split evenly among the students who are receiving the scholarship under this criteria (up to four students).

The selection of students as Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. – D. Lathan Mims Scholars will be made by a committee, appointed by the director for the School of Media Arts & Design. The composition of this committee shall be inclusive of faculty members in the School of Media Arts & Design and a representative of the Daily News Record or its successor.

Award
$0.00
Deadline
03/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe college honors, awards, and scholarships received.
  2. Please describe in detail your journalism experience.
  3. Please write a 300- to 500-word statement in which you describe your passion for and commitment to journalism.
  4. Upload 3 examples of published work. Appropriate examples include: newspaper or magazine articles, editorials or columns, television or radio scripts, photos or artwork, press releases and advertising copy.
  5. Please provide the name and email address of an individual who can serve as a reference for your journalism abilities/experience.
  6. Have you ever been convicted of an honor code violation or a felony? If yes, please explain.
  7. Upload a copy of your most recent high school transcript, which includes your senior year schedule.
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