Scholarship

Terry McCullough Memorial Community Press Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Due today!
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Terry McCullough Memorial Community Press Scholarship is awarded to journalism students at Eastern Illinois University who demonstrate a commitment to community newspaper journalism. This scholarship is designed for students majoring in Journalism with an emphasis in news-editorials/newspaper. Recipients must show their dedication to community newspaper journalism through work with the Daily Eastern News (DEN) or other public, community newspapers, and must submit a 250-word statement about their career objectives. High academic standing is required, and financial need is considered as a secondary criterion after reducing the candidate pool to three finalists. The award is announced in the Spring semester and awarded in the following Fall semester, providing financial support to students pursuing careers in local community journalism.

Decision Announced in Spring for Fall semester award

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

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Review process

Applications are reviewed based on major, commitment to community journalism, academic standing, and financial need (for final three candidates)

Restrictions

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