SNEABJ SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

This scholarship is awarded to deserving students who have a desire to

pursue a career in Journalism or a Communications─related field.
Application deadline is June 29, 2018.

Applicant Requirements:
Must be:
• College student who is currently enrolled or entering into an accredited
college/university in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Rhode Island with a major in
either a journalism or a communications-related field with the interest of pursuing
a journalism career; or
• High school senior who is currently enrolled full-time at a high school in Connecticut,
Massachusetts, or Rhode Island with an interest in majoring in journalism or a
communications-related discipline at an accredited college/university in Connecticut,
Massachusetts, or Rhode Island following graduation
• Must have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0
• Must have at least one year of school remaining at the time of the application
submission

SNEABJ Scholarship Policies:

 All applicants G.P.A. must be verified by high school or college transcripts. Finalists will
need to provide an official transcript.
 Scholarship awards may be used for tuition and school-related expenses.
 A scholarship selection committee will select the winners based on SNEABJ's scoring
system and adherence to the application guidelines and requirements.
 Scholarship award winners are not eligible to reapply to any SNEABJ scholarships.

Applicant Information
First Name:

Last name:

Region:
Home Address:

City:

State:
ZIP code:

Phone:
Email Address:

Are you a U.S. Citizen? Yes No

High School Student:
Undergraduate:
Graduate:
Cumulative GPA:
Academic major:

Expected date of graduation:

Recommendation Contact Information

Name:
Email:
Phone:
Documents must be a Microsoft Word document or PDF.
Please save and submit all documents as “Scholarship_Name_Year_State_Type of File”
(example: SNEABJScholarship_JaneDoe_2018_MA_Resume)
Cover letter: Explain journalism or other relevant experience, academic accomplishments, career
goals, community involvement and financial need (500─800 words)
Essay Question: What are the top three personal experiences or current events that have inspired
you to pursue your chosen career path and what do you hope your legacy will be? (1,000─2,000
words)
Application Submission Checklist
□ Complete all sections of online application
□ Scanned copy of transcript for GPA

□ Cover letter as Microsoft Word Document or PDF

□ Essay as Microsoft Word Document or PDF

□ Letter of recommendation (non-family member)
Thank you for your submission. You will receive confirmation once we receive your application. If
you have any questions you can email the SNEABJ Scholarship Committee at
SNEABJScholarship@gmail.com.