JEA National High School Journalist of the Year

Sister Rita Jeanne Scholarships, named for JEA's long-time treasurer, recognize some of the top high school journalists in the country. The contest begins at the state level. Winning portfolios from the state High School Journalist of the Year competitions are sent to the national level. Portfolios are judged and winners announced at the spring JEA/NSPA national convention.

Applicants must be a graduating high school senior; be planning to study journalism or mass communications in college and to pursue a journalism career; have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; have participated in high school journalism for at least two years; submit a portfolio; be a state Journalist of the Year winner and a student of a JEA member adviser.

The National High School Journalist of the Year receives a $5,000 scholarship; four runners-up each receive a $2,000 scholarship. More detailed information, an application and a portfolio checklist are on the JEA Web site.

Deadlines
Mail your entire portfolio package to your state contest coordinator. The portfolio must reach the State Director by Feb. 15. Secure the name and address of your JEA State Director. For a list of state directors, please visit: http://www.jea.org/contact/statedirectors.html
Do not mail your entry to JEA Headquarters. The contest coordinator must send the winning state entry to be received at JEA by March 30.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.jea.org/awards/journalist.html

Application Deadlines:

2/15/2010

Maximum Amount:

$5000

JEA Journalist of the Year Scholarships

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