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Donna Darovich

Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter

This scholarship was established to award excellence in writing across all sections such as news, arts, lifestyle, people stories. This scholarship was named after Donna Darovich, a Star-Telegram reporter who won consecutive feature-writing first places in Associated Press Managing Editors competitions.She was twice named the states Most Outstanding Woman Journalist. This scholarship is open to students attending a college, university or junior college in pursuit of a career in the field of journalism.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Be attending a college, university or junior college in preparation for a career in journalism
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.25
  • Financial Need:
    Required
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Take at least six academic hours each semester covered by the award plus the application semester.
  • Residence:
    Be a Texas resident.
  • College:
    Be attending a college, university or junior college. Going to school in Texas
  • Major/Career:
    Preparation for a career in journalism

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    An essay (500 words maximum) on your reasons for pursuing a journalism career, the type of journalism youre interested in, and how you are preparing for that career; include anything about you that the scholarship committee should know, such as exceptional financial need.
  • Recommendation Letters:
    Two recommendation letters, on letterhead, from faculty members or a publications adviser.
  • Portfolio/Work Samples:
    Three samples of work published in 2016 (for copy editors, before and after edited stories).
  • Other Materials:
    Completed application form.

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