Terry McCullough Memorial Community Press Scholarship

The following is the criteria:
1. The scholarship recipient shall be majoring in Journalism with the emphasis in news-editorials/newspaper.
2. The recipient must show a commitment to a community newspaper journalism career by:
a.) writing a statement (250 words) on his/her career objectives, and
b.) working on the DEN (Daily Eastern News), and/or any other public, community newspaper.
3. The recipient shall have a high academic standing.
4. Financial need is a consideration, but only after the number of candidates has been reduced to three.

This award is announced in the Spring and awarded in the following Fall semester.

Donor
Terry McCullough Memorial Community Press Scholarship
Award
Varies
Department
Eastern Illinois University - General, Journalism
Deadline
03/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please provide a brief statement on your career objectives and working at the DEN (Daily Eastern News), and/or any other public community newspaper.
  2. Please provide a brief statement on your career objectives, including how they are related to local, community journalism.