MSU Scholarships | Robert E. Godfrey Scholarship in Journalism 26-2027

Closed Partial funding Undergraduate United States of America

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Opportunity details

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Nonprofit organization
Michigan State University Grants
Area
America
Host Country
United States of America
Deadline
Study level
Undergraduate
Opportunity type
Scholarships , Awards , Grants
Opportunity funding
Partial funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

Description

Robert E. Godfrey Scholarship in Journalism

This annual scholarship is awarded in the honor of Robert E. (Rip) Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey graduated from Michigan State in 1947 after playing football and serving as vice president of Phi Kappa Tau. He also belonged to the speech majors, football and Varsity Club. Mr. Godfrey’s career as a journalist spanned 33 years. He worked as a radio and television reporter/editor as well as in radio station management.

Qualifications:

  • Essay: All applicants must present a paper of approximately 1,000 words on the topic of their choice
  • Enrolled as an undergraduate student in the School of Journalism
  • GPA of at least 3.0
  • Preference is given to students who have demonstrated leadership qualities and a desire and willingness to participate in extracurricular activities
  • The scholarship may be awarded to an entering freshman, providing the recipient has maintained at least a 3.0 GPA throughout high school
  • Upper-class students may also receive the scholarship if they have achieved and maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their general and degree program curriculum

School of Journalism scholarships are applied to a student’s university account to support a future semester of study. To be considered, applicants must complete the application form for this scholarship opportunity.

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