Scholarship

John David Reed News-Editorial Journalism Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Due today!
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The John David Reed News-Editorial Journalism Scholarship supports full-time freshman or transfer students at Eastern Illinois University who are majoring in Journalism and have earned 12 to 18 credit hours at Eastern. Recipients must demonstrate intent to pursue a career in news-editorial journalism through significant participation at the Daily Eastern News. The scholarship requires recipients to submit a 500-word essay describing how their participation in student or other news media at Eastern Illinois University will enhance their preparation for a career in news-editorial journalism. Recipients must demonstrate potential for academic achievement through their first semester grades at Eastern Illinois University, maintain good academic standing, and financial need may be considered as a deciding factor after other criteria are met. This award is announced in the Spring semester and pays for the following Fall semester.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

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Restrictions

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