The Miriam Ottenberg Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Miriam Ottenberg, a former reporter for the Washington Star, by friends and family. This scholarship is awarded to a full-time rising junior or senior student majoring in Journalism who is in good standing and has financial need. Secondary consideration will be given to students in other majors in the School of Communication. The scholarship is renewable from year to year.

Number of Awards: 2
Amount: Up to $5,000

The Nick Charles Scholarship is awarded to students with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing a Journalism degree. Preference will be given to students of color who demonstrate a dedication to expanding diversity within the field of broadcast journalism and who are committed to pursuing a career in journalism upon graduation. The scholarship is renewable from year to year, although the award is not available for the 2017-2018 year.

Number of Awards: 1
Amount: Up to $2,000

The School of Communication is a member of the Campus Consortium of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. The consortium is a core component of the Center's efforts to create awareness campaigns around global systemic issues. The Pulitzer Center relies on their extensive international network of journalists and partner institutions to foster broader discussions and more nuanced analysis of concerns that span disciplines, from journalism and business to law, religion and public health.

Pulitzer Center Fellows are selected for international reporting projects involving underreported systemic issues. Center staff and journalists act as mentors throughout the fellowship, with final products featured on the Pulitzer Center website. Fellows also work with the Pulitzer Center in efforts to further disseminate the work through media partners.

The Pulitzer Center asks fellowship winners to return from destination countries with multi-media projects that play to the student's strength. Stated differently, the student may produce a print story illustrated with still photos, plus a short video. Or he/she may produce a short film complemented by still photos and a print story.

Eligibility

• Any current SOC graduate or undergraduate student may apply for the fellowship.
• Enrolled full-time (minimum 9 credits for graduate students; 12 credits for undergraduate students)
• U.S. citizenship, permanent resident status, or international application

How to Apply

1. Contact Bill Gentile for an application
2. Completed Application (submit hard copy and electronic copy to Bill Gentile)
3. A 250-word project description, this is a key component to a successful application
4. Resume
5. 2-3 examples of work
6. One letter of recommendation, can be from one of the references

Compensation: $2,500
Application Deadline: March 31