Seniors, college students eligible for NPA journalism scholarships

    The Nebraska Press Association Foundation will award up to six scholarships in 2023 to qualified high school seniors and college students seeking to enroll or already enrolled at a Nebraska-based or out-of-state college/university.
    Scholarship consideration will be given to students with a specific interest in community-based journalism or agricultural communications education.
    Qualifications for the NPA Foundation scholarship are:
    • Must be a Nebraska high school graduate
    •  Scholastic ability
    • Good citizenship in school and community
    • Students with a serious interest in a career in news, editorial, photography, circulation, production/design, sports reporting, advertising/marketing at a weekly, semi-weekly or daily newspaper, or with a specific interest in agricultural communications.
    • Include with application: letter of recommendation; written essay; samples (if available) of journalism/ag communications work or writing.    
    Mailed applications must be postmarked by March 17 to: Susan Watson, Nebraska Press Association, 845 ‘S’ Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.
    Emailed applications must be received (at NPA office) by March 17 to nebpress@neb press.com.
    To access NPA Foundation scholarship guidelines and application forms, go to: https://nebpress.com/scholarships/.
    For questions or more information, contact Susan Watson at the NPA office: 402-476-285or 1/800-369-2850; nebpress@neb press.com.