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
- Please submit a statement describing your plans/goals after graduation.
- Where would you love to work if you had the chance? Why? (Can be a company, agency, region, etc.)
- Why are you going into advertising, multimedia journalism, or public relations?
- Please submit a link to your portfolio of 6-10 examples of your work (via public website or folder viewable with link).