James A. Saunders Scholarship

For minority students majoring in Journalism & planning a career in the field. Requires 30-89 credit hours, media work, 250-word essay.

Full description:
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The recipient shall be a minority journalism major with full-time student status and in good academic standing.
  2. The recipient will have completed 30 to 89 semester hours of credit.
  3. The recipient must intend to complete the journalism major at Eastern Illinois University.
  4. The recipient must demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism or a related field by submitting:
    A) A statement of approximately 250 words defining career objectives.
    B) Work on campus media or other media.
  5. Choice of the recipient will be made by the faculty as a whole.

This award will be announced in the Spring and awarded in the Fall semester.

Keywords: Journalism, JOU: Broadcast Journalism, JOU: Sports Media Relations, JOU: Public Affairs Reporting

Donor
James A. Saunders Scholarship
Award
Varies
Department
Eastern Illinois University - General, Journalism
Deadline
03/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a minority student?
  2. Please submit an essay with approximately 250 words describing your career objectives.
  3. List media organizations that you have worked for (on or off campus).