Request for submissions: 2010 Bob Ross Student Scholarship
contact JAMES DAVIDNATIONAL LESBIAN & GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The Northern California
Chapter of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA)
is pleased to announce its 2010 Bob Ross Student Scholarship. For
the fourth year, the Bob Ross Foundation has generously offered $2,500
for the winner of this scholarship. Additionally, the scope of the scholarship
has been expanded to include students who are from Northern California
but may be pursuing their education out of state. Winners will be
informed no later than August 15, and honored at the NLGJA National
Convention in San Francisco in September 2010.
Bob Ross, for whom the scholarship is named, founded San Francisco newspaper Bay Area Reporter in 1971. The Bay Area Reporter is one of the oldest known lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) papers in the nation. Ross, who was also a passionate advocate for both LGBT and AIDS rights, passed away in 2003.
NLGJA is an organization of journalists, online media professionals and students that works from within the journalism industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues. NLGJA opposes workplace bias against all minorities and provides professional development for its members. The Northern California chapter is responsible for furthering NLGJA’s mission in this region and is directed by a board elected by members who live and work here.
SELECTION
Applicants for the student scholarship should be pursuing an education in journalism or a related field at an institution of higher education in Northern California. Students who are from Northern California but are pursuing journalism-related studies out of state also qualify. The winning candidate must demonstrate an outstanding commitment to NLGJA’s mission. A candidate’s sexual orientation is not a factor in the decision-making process. Scholarship recipients will have an opportunity for an ongoing professional relationship with NLGJA journalists. The winner will be selected at the discretion of NLGJA’s NorCal Chapter Board based on academic and journalistic excellence, as well as a demonstrated commitment to and understanding of NLGJA’s mission.
REQUIREMENTS
- A completed application form (following these guidelines).
- A résumé listing your educational background, work history (including any work done for a newspaper, radio station, television station and/or other media), awards, internships and other scholarships.
- Samples of your best work: For print journalism applicants, please include up to three clips of your published work. These can be mailed or sent electronically. For broadcast journalism applicants, one DVD or VHS videotape that includes up to three examples of your work is required. Web links also are acceptable. For photojournalism applicants, submit up to three 8" x 10" prints of your best work. These also can be sent electronically. Materials will not be returned.
- Contact information for two references. These should be people who know your academic and/or journalism work (i.e. professors, advisors, employers, etc.).
- A double-spaced personal essay of no more than 1000 words (handwritten essays will not be accepted) explaining why you are pursuing a career in journalism and why you deserve this scholarship. Please explain how your work thus far demonstrates a commitment to NLGJA’s mission.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All entries must be e-mailed or postmarked by June 30, 2010. In-person deliveries will NOT be accepted.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING
YOUR APPLICATION
We prefer that you send your application electronically to the e-mail address provided below with “NLGJA App” as the subject line. However, if work samples are not available in an electronic format, they may be sent separately via regular mail, as can the entire application if necessary. No applications will be accepted in person.
Questions about the scholarship and the application should also be sent to the
e-mail address provided below.
Electronic Submission
Regular Mail
James David
NorCal NLGJA Secretary
600 Fell Street Apt. 601
San Francisco, CA 94102
2010 NATIONAL LESBIAN & GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM
Name (Last, First, Middle):
______________________________
Gender: ___________________
Date of Birth: _________________
Permanent Mailing Address:
______________________________
______________________________
Telephone Number:
______________________________
E-mail: ______________________________
Area of Interest:
____ Print
____ Television
____ Radio
____ Photojournalism
____ New Media
Name of School: ______________________________
School Address:
______________________________
______________________________
School Phone Number: ______________________________
Name of Advisor/Counselor:
______________________________
Advisor’s Phone Number:
______________________________
Advisor’s E-mail:
______________________________
Spring of 2010 Status:
____ Freshman ____ Sophomore
____ Junior
____ Graduate Student
Major/Area of Focus: ______________________________
Are you a full-time student?
______________________________
Expected Graduation Date: ______________________________
GPA: _______
GPA Scale: _______
Will you be able to attend
the NLGJA National Convention award ceremony in
San Francisco in September 2010?
____ Yes
____ No
Verification: I affirm that
all information included with this application is true and accurate,
and that I will pursue my interest in journalism. I also affirm that
the awarding of funds is contingent upon my enrollment as a student
in the 2010–2011 academic year at an accredited college or university.
______________________________
Applicant Signature
______________________________
Date
All materials, including transcripts, résumé, writing samples, references and essays, should be submitted with this application and will not be returned. All applications must be emailed or postmarked no later than June 30, 2010.
