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Rich Clarkson Founders Scholarship

National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF)

The Rich Clarkson Founders Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing major in photojournalism. Applicants must demonstrate professionalism and leadership

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.80
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Character Traits:
    Whose work ethic demonstrates the highest level of professionalism and leadership
  • College:
    Must be enrolled in an accredited 4-year college or university either as an undergraduate or graduate student.
  • Major/Career:
    Whose work ethic demonstrates the highest level of professionalism and leadership as a photojournalism student.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    There a few short essay questions that can be written ahead of time.What are your major academic and professional accomplishments?What is your need for a NPPF scholarship?What are your career goals following graduation?Describe your leadership skills and experiences.
  • Recommendation Letters:
    A recommendation is required from a professor familiar with the students work.Applicants for the Clarkson Scholarship will need a second recommendation from a non-academic person familiar with your leadership qualities.
  • Other Materials:
    Videos and multimedia must be directly linked on the Internet. YouTube, Vimeo, a news website or a personal website are fine. NOTE: NPPF and CPOY rules differ here. CPOY requires a file to be uploaded.

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