Scholarship Name:

National Press Club Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered by the National Press Club to high school students.

Award Amount:

$5,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

At least one (1) award

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

Three (3) letters of recommendation

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Min. 3.0 GPA; 2) Must plan to pursue a degree leading to a career in Journalism; 3) Demonstrated financial need; 4) FAFSA required; 5) Three (3) original work samples required; 6) College or university acceptance letter required; 7) Transcript(s) required.

NOTE: Three (3) copies of original application and supporting documents (including transcript(s) and recommendations) MUST be submitted in a single envelope.

Renewable:

No

Term:

Location:

Nationwide

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Paper application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a graduating high school senior

Category (Select all that apply):

GPA, Need-based, Merit-based, Major/Field of Study, Extracurricular Activities, Community Service, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

http://www.press.org/sites/default/files/zimmerman-application.pdf

Point of Contact:

         March 1 (postmark date) (annually)