Scholarships

HOW TO APPLY FOR AN NMPW SCHOLARSHIP

NMPW annually awards two journalism scholarships. Recipients must be full-time students (regardless of gender) in pursuit of a graduate or undergraduate degree in print journalism, broadcast, photojournalism, public relations, communications or advertising at a New Mexico college or university the following fall semester. A $1,000 scholarship will be given to an undergraduate student, and a $1,000 scholarship will be given to a graduate student. Additionally, winners will receive a year-long membership to New Mexico Press Women along with attendance at the conference award luncheon. Winners will be announced two weeks prior to the NMPW conference in March 2024.

TO APPLY FOR A NMPW SCHOLARSHP submit the following in one email (in PDF files) to Brandon Larrañaga, Scholarship Chair at Scholarship@newmexicopresswomen.org. A deadline that will be announced this fall.

  • The downloadable, fillable application form (see See Application Form button below)
  • 3 work samples
  • Your resume
  • Transcripts from your college or university (unofficial ok)
  • 2 letters of recommendations from a professor, employer, mentor or other person familiar with your work
  • A 500-word essay on interest, achievements, career goals and any specific considerations that would make your application stand out

APPLICATION FORM HERE

For More Information contact:

Brandon Larrañaga
NMPW Scholarship Chair
Scholarship@newmexicopresswomen.org

 


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