IUB-Diane K. Shah Foundation Fund
The Media School awards this scholarship to undergraduate juniors or seniors majoring in Journalism or other related programs.
Award recipients will be selected based on a variety of criteria, including:
a. A history of solid academic performance, but no required minimum level GPA will be imposed
b. A demonstrated interest in excelling in a Journalism-related field
c. Samples of work, for example, publications in the Indiana Daily Student or the Bloomington Herald-Times and/or magazines, television, or other communication outlets, or faculty reviews of student work
d. Financial responsibility of the applicant
e. Aggregate loan debt of the applicant
f. Expected new loan debt for the applicant’s junior year (for juniors) and senior year (for seniors)
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- Supplemental Questions
- Applicant Information
- Please describe any additional majors, minors, or certificates that you have recieved.
- Please provide your permanent address.
- Please provide your phone number.
- Please provide your projected graduation date.
- Please upload a digital headshot.
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- Parent or Legal Guardian 1: Address
- Parent or Legal Guardian 1: Highest Level of Education
- Parent or Legal Guardian 1: Name
- Parent or Legal Guardian 1: Occupation
- Parent or Legal Guardian Information 2
- Parent or Legal Guardian 2: Name
- Parent or Legal Guardian 2: Address
- Parent or Legal Guardian 2: Highest Level of Education
- Parent or Legal Guardian 2: Occupation
- Are you claimed as a dependent on your parent(s) or guardian(s) taxes?
- Reference Information 1
- Reference 1: Email
- Reference 1: Name
- Reference 1: Occupation
- Reference 1: Phone Number
- Reference Information 2
- Reference 2: Email
- Reference 2: Name
- Reference 2: Occupation
- Reference 2: Phone Number
- Essays
- Essay 1: How have you demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in journalism or a related field? (Limit 300 words)
- Essay 2: How will relief of your student debt affect your future? (Limit 200 words)
- Portfolio
- Please attach at least three samples of your published work (e.g., newspaper columns, magazine articles, video clip or other communication outlet).
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- I certify the statements in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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