General ScholarshipApplication

(for currently enrolled UNT students)

Academic Year 2015-2016

Deadline Monday, February16, 2015

You are eligible to receive a scholarship if:

  • Undergraduate students
  • Must currently be a journalism major
  • Must have or will successfully meet all prerequisites for JOUR 3321 or 3323 or 3020 after this spring semester
  • Have a minimum 2.5 UNT GPA at time of application
  • Will be enrolled full-time (12 hours or more) in the fall 2015 semester
  • Graduate students
  • Must be enrolled full-time (9 hours). There are two exceptions: 1) If the scholarship allows for part-time OR if the graduate school has approved full-time status for a student having only thesis hours to complete.

Your checklist:

_____ Please read scholarship criteria before completing this form. Some scholarshipsrequire different word counts on essays. If you are applying for specific scholarships,please write the name or names of each here. If not,leave the box blank.

_____Fill in all sections of this form. Print and sign your name. You may also print the form first and enter the information by hand (print legibly and in blue ink).

_____Attach an unofficial transcript from UNT. If you enrolled as a transfer student in spring 2015 also submit an unofficial transcript from your previous school.

_____Return three items to the journalism office in GAB 102 on UNT’s Denton campus.

  • Application form (completed and signed)
  • Unofficial transcript
  • Essay

You may also mail these three items to:

Cathy Turner

UNT Mayborn School of Journalism

1155 Union Circle, #311460

Denton, TX 76203-5017

No emails or faxes are accepted. The deadline for mailing by USPS is a February 16, 2015 post mark on your mailing envelope.

Awarding of Scholarships

Scholarships will be presented at the annual Celebrate Mayborn event sponsored by the Mayborn School of Journalism. The date is Wednesday, April 16. The location is the Gateway Ballroom. Scholarship recipients not attending the event will be notified by mail.

Scholarships are paid via financial aid. They are applied to the student’s fall and spring semester tuition costs (half in fall 2015; half in spring 2016) providing the student is enrolled as full time. Students graduating in December 2015 receive only half the scholarship award and, depending on the scholarship, only if they are enrolled as full time students.

Should you be awarded a scholarship your essay will be given to the donor of the scholarship. All recipients are required to write a thank you letter to their respective scholarship donors and submit it along with a signed acceptance form to the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Personal Information

Your name:Your UNT Student ID # (Not SS#):

Your mailing address:

Your email address (example: ):

Your cell number:

Academic Information – Area of Study (pick one from concentrations listed below)

BroadcastDigitalDigital & Print JournalismPhotojournalism

AdvertisingPublic Relations

Please check a box in the line below:

Undergraduate StudentGraduate Student

Please check a box in the line below:

In-state studentOut-of-state studentInternational student

Please fill in each box below:

Total hours completed as of January 2015: Total hours enrolled in spring 2015:

Overall GPA:Journalism GPA: Expected Graduation Date:

List all journalism courses you have taken and the grade received in each.

Course:Grade:

Course:Grade:

CourseGrade:

Course:Grade:

Course:Grade:

Course:Grade:

Course:Grade:

Scholarships

Eligibility for each scholarship is listed at Any scholarship you may receive will be applicable to your area of study. There is no guarantee of being awarded a scholarship.

List past scholarships you have received from UNT (general and journalism):

Scholarship name:Received from:Amount:Semester:

Scholarship name:Received from:Amount:Semester:

Scholarship name:Received from:Amount:Semester:

Scholarship name:Received from:Amount:Semester:

If you are currently working, list any job title and company/organization.

If you are involved in extracurricular activities or internships, list here.

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Write an essay

Write a brief essay on a separate document explaining why you should be awarded one of these journalism scholarships. Be passionate and be accurate. Your essay may be the deciding factor in making the decision to award a scholarship.

This is a journalism scholarship. Write as a journalist with proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. The essay must be:

  • 500 words (note that some scholarships require a larger word count)
  • Typed
  • Double-spaced
  • 12-point font
  • Attached as a separate document

______

I CERTIFY the information I am providing is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.

  • By submitting this application, I agree to abide by the policies, rules, and regulations governing the University of North Texas.
  • I authorize the University of North Texas to verify the information I have provided as needed.
  • I further understand that applicant information may be provided to the donor(s) funding any scholarship(s) received.
  • I understand that the submission of false information is grounds for rejection of my application and/or withdrawal of an offer of scholarship.

Signature______Date______

Revised September 2014

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