Griffith Scholarship for Creative Portfolios in Journalism

This scholarship is awarded to UWO students who meet the following criteria:

  • Enrollment Status: Full- or part-time undergraduate
  • Declared Major: Multimedia Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising
  • Must have made an effort in preparing themselves for work in creative media with on- or off-campus activities, jobs, internships, or freelance work in related fields, demonstrated through a portfolio of work samples

Selection is based on desire to pursue the journalism, public relations, or advertising profession, goals, and work samples. GPA is not a major consideration for this award.

Award Payment: Fall 2026. If the recipient is not enrolled in the required number of credits for the indicated semester, the award payment will be forfeited.

Award
$500
Categories
Advertising, Multimedia Journalism, & Public Relations, School of Media, Arts, & Communication, Undergraduate Award
Deadline
02/06/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit a statement describing your plans/goals after graduation.
  2. Where would you love to work if you had the chance? Why? (Can be a company, agency, region, etc.)
  3. Why are you going into advertising, multimedia journalism, or public relations?
  4. Please submit a link to your portfolio of 6-10 examples of your work (via public website or folder viewable with link).