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NMPW 2011 Scholarship Guidelines

New Mexico Press Women will award two $750 Doris Gregory Memorial scholarships to students (male or female) majoring in print journalism, broadcasting, photojournalism, public relations or advertising. In addition, for 2011, we are offering one $2,000 Cary Herz scholarship specific to students studying photojournalism.

Doris Gregory Memorial Scholarship Application

Cary Herz Scholarship Application

Scholarships will be awarded to recipients at the New Mexico Press Women State Convention Awards Banquet Friday, April 8, 2011, in Las Cruces. (Note: Recipients will receive two tickets to the awards banquet and one-night stay at the conference hotel).

Completed applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 11, 2011.

Main criteria for this award are career potential and financial need, although scholastic standing is a consideration. Students must be a New Mexico resident enrolled at/attending a Post-Secondary/Higher Education institution.

We would appreciate your help in getting this notice out to potential applicants. Please post prominently or include in your scholarship listing or email alerts.

In addition to completing the application, students are required to send work samples, financial aid award letter, unofficial transcript, one letter of recommendation, brief essay.

Contact: Laurie Mellas, nmwriter@live.com

NMPW 2010 Scholarship Applications

NOTE: The deadline for the Cary Herz scholarship only has been extended to Wednesday, March 31.

New Mexico Press Women is offering two $750 Doris Gregory Memorial scholarships to male and female students majoring in journalism, broadcasting, photography, graphic art, writing, communication, public relations or advertising. In addition, for 2010, we are offering one $2,000 Cary Herz scholarship specific to students studying photojournalism.

Scholarships will be awarded to recipients at the New Mexico Press Women State Convention Awards Banquet Friday, April 16, 2010, in Albuquerque.

Completed applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 5, 2010.

Main criteria for this award are career potential and financial need, although scholastic standing is a consideration. Students must be a New Mexico resident enrolled at/attending a Post-Secondary/Higher Education institution.

We would appreciate your help in getting this notice out to potential applicants. Please post prominently or include in your scholarship listing or email alerts.

Applicants are required to send samples of their work, proof of financial need, an academic transcript, letter of recommendation, letter of intent with career goals and the application form.

NMPW scholarship applications can be downloaded here:
Doris Gregory Memorial Scholarship 2010 Application
Cary Herz Scholarship 2010 Application

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,
Laurie Mellas
Scholarship Chair, New Mexico Press Women