Broadcasting and Journalism

Johnson Journalism Fund Application


Criteria

  • The fund can be used for students by themselves or in activities that directly benefit them.
  • The funds can be given to students to pay the full or partial cost of registration to a professional conference or pay for the full or partial cost of organizing an activity on behalf of a journalism student organization including SPJ, PRSSA, NABJ, or WAF.
  • If the fund is given to a student, he or she must be a journalism major or minor with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or more.

Terms

  • Award amount will be determined by the Department of Broadcasting and Journalism Scholarship Committee.

Selection Process

  • The recipient will be chosen by the Broadcasting and Journalism Scholarship Committee.
  • Selection will be made by September.

Inquiries should be sent to

Chairperson, Department of Broadcasting & Journalism
Sallee Hall 306, Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-2888
Email: Broadcasting@wiu.edu

Application Process

  • Completed application.
  • The applicants are required to submit a letter explaining use of funds, if selected.
  • Applications should be submitted to the Department of Broadcasting and Journalism.

Applications submitted online through

Scholarship Portal