Georgia Press Educational Foundation

Durwood McAlister Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Morris Newspaper Corp. Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
William C. Rogers Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Kirk Sutlive Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

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Atlanta, GA 30341-4137

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Durwood McAlister Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide scholarship for outstanding students majoring in print journalism at a Georgia college or university. Focus: Journalism. Qualif.: Applicants must be enrolled full-time taking up journalism. Criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Scholarship application can be obtained from the GPEF website. The following documents must be enclosed in your application: most recent grade transcript; anticipated budget; school photograph; copy of SAT scores; parents'/your tax return; and recommendations of high school counselor, principal, college professor, or Georgia Press Association member. Deadline: February 1.

Remarks: The McAlister Scholarship is named in honor of Durwood McAlister, former editor of The Atlanta Journal. Contact: Georgia Press Educational Foundation at the above address (see entry 3213).

Morris Newspaper Corp. Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide scholarships for outstanding print journalism students. Focus: Journalism. Qualif.: Applicants must be enrolled full-time taking up journalism. Criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applications are submitted through newspapers in the Morris Newspaper Corporation chain. Deadline: February 1.

Remarks: Established in 1987 by Charles Morris. Contact: Georgia Press Educational Foundation at the above address (see entry 3213).

William C. Rogers Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To award scholarships to Georgia residents attending Georgia colleges and universities. Focus: Journalism. Qualif.: Applicant must be a junior or senior majoring in the news-editorial sequence at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. Criteria: Recipient is selected from nominations made by the University of Georgia.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Scholarship application can be obtained from the GPEF website. The following documents must be enclosed in your application: most recent grade transcript; anticipated budget; school photograph; copy of SAT scores; parents'/your tax return; and recommendations of high school counselor, principal, college professor, or Georgia Press Association member. Deadline: February 1.

Remarks: The Rogers Scholarship is named in honor of William C. Rogers, Publisher of The Blade, Sawinsboro, and a past president of the Georgia Press Association. Contact: Georgia Press Educational Foundation at the above address (see entry 3213).

Kirk Sutlive Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To award scholarships to Georgia residents attending Georgia colleges and universities. Focus: Journalism. Qualif.: Applicant must be a junior or senior majoring in either the news-editorial or public relations sequence at the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. Criteria: The recipient is selected from three nominations submitted by the University of Georgia.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Scholarship application can be obtained from the GPEF website. The following documents must be enclosed in your application: most recent grade transcript; anticipated budget; school photograph; copy of SAT scores; parents'/your tax return; and recommendations of high school counselor, principal, college professor, or Georgia Press Association member. Deadline: February 1. Contact: Georgia Press Educational Foundation at the above address (see entry 3213).