From Our Archive
July 29, 1997
Scripps Howard Foundation Awards More Than
a
Quarter of a
Million Dollars in Scholarships
CINCINNATI -- Seeking to train the
next generation of journalists, the Scripps Howard Foundation
announced it has awarded $261,000 in undergraduate
scholarships that will help pay for the academic preparation
of 109 students for the 1997-98 school year.
"The Scripps Howard Foundation has a proud legacy of
advocating and supporting journalism education at every
level," said Judith G. Clabes, the foundation¹s president and
chief executive officer, "but never have I seen such an
outstanding collection of bright and promising students
seeking to hone their skills in this noble profession. The
foundation is honored to support the 109 future journalists
who have won scholarships, but I must say that narrowing the
field to these deserving students was not easy."
The
foundation awards scholarships to encourage full-time
undergraduate students to prepare for careers in print and
broadcast journalism. Recipients were chosen from more than
650 applicants. Successful candidates demonstrate scholastic
achievement and the commitment to stay in the discipline after
graduation.
During the upcoming
school year, foundation scholarship winners will study on 73
campuses, including the University of Missouri-Columbia (with
14 recipients), Ohio University (five recipients), the
University of Texas at Austin (four recipients), and Syracuse
University (four recipients).
Individual
scholarships range from $1,000 for freshman and sophomores to
$3,000 for juniors and seniors. Women received 66 percent of
the scholarships; minorities received 30 percent.
The Lighthouse Scholarship a two-year, $15,000 award
was presented this year to Jason J. Clayworth, who will be a
junior at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. According to
Clabes, the foundation was inspired by Clayworth's personal
background, dedication to the profession, and portfolio of
polished text and photojournalism.
Jason writes for
Drake's two on-campus magazines and is the photography editor
of the university's newspaper, the
Times-Delphic.
Seeking to train the next generation of journalists,
the Scripps Howard Foundation announced it has awarded
$261,000 in undergraduate scholarships that will help pay for
the academic preparation of 109 students for the 1997-98
school year.
"The Scripps Howard
Foundation has a proud legacy of advocating and supporting
journalism education at every level," said Judith G. Clabes,
the foundation¹s president and chief executive officer, "but
never have I seen such an outstanding collection of bright and
promising students seeking to hone their skills in this noble
profession. The foundation is honored to support the 109
future journalists who have won scholarships, but I must say
that narrowing the field to these deserving students was not
easy."
The foundation awards scholarships to encourage
full-time undergraduate students to prepare for careers in
print and broadcast journalism. Recipients were chosen from
more than 650 applicants. Successful candidates demonstrate
scholastic achievement and the commitment to stay in the
discipline after graduation.
During the upcoming
school year, foundation scholarship winners will study on 73
campuses, including the University of Missouri-Columbia (with
14 recipients), Ohio University (five recipients), the
University of Texas at Austin (four recipients), and Syracuse
University (four recipients).
Individual
scholarships range from $1,000 for freshman and sophomores to
$3,000 for juniors and seniors. Women received 66 percent of
the scholarships; minorities received 30 percent.
The Lighthouse Scholarship a two-year, $15,000 award
was presented this year to Jason J. Clayworth, who will be a
junior at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. According to
Clabes, the foundation was inspired by Clayworth's personal
background, dedication to the profession, and portfolio of
polished text and photojournalism.
Jason writes for
Drake's two on-campus magazines and is the photography editor
of the university's newspaper, the Times-Delphic.
Dedicated to
excellence in journalism, the Scripps Howard Foundation is a
leader in industry efforts in journalism education,
scholarships, literacy, minority recruitment/development and
First Amendment causes.
Contact: Patty Cottingham, Scripps Howard Foundation, 513-977-3847, cottingham@scripps.com