Advance in Journalism Scholarship

Applicant must be an incoming freshman or an incoming transfer student admitted to the Oshkosh campus for Spring 2025, Summer 2025, or Fall 2025. Applicant must have an intended major within the Department of Journalism and must demonstrate the potential for academic achievement at UW Oshkosh. Applicant must have a demonstrated intent to pursue a career in multimedia journalism, public relations, or advertising through participation in high school, college, and/or other news media. Applicant must have overcome adversity to attend college. Financial need based on an essay may be considered as a deciding factor after other criteria are met. This award will be paid out in Fall 2025.

Award
$750
Scopes
Advertising, Multimedia Journalism, & Public Relations, College of Letters & Science, Incoming Freshman Award, Incoming Transfer Award, Oshkosh Campus
Deadline
02/07/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please list organizations, classes, publications, or other activities that demonstrate your intent to pursue a career in multimedia journalism.
  2. Please submit a statement describing your interest in participating in student or other news media while at UW Oshkosh in order to enhance your preparation for a career in journalism.
  3. Please submit a statement describing how you have overcome adversity to attend college.
  4. Financial need may be a consideration, but is not the deciding factor for this award. Applicants wishing to address this subject should include a description of their circumstances.