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 Scholarships & Financial Support
Journalism majors compete for national, university, and college level scholarships. Information on most national scholarships is available in the annual The Journalist’s Road to Success: A Career Guide, published by Dow Jones' Newspaper Fund. Contact them at newsfund@wsj.dowjones.com for a free copy, or visit their web site.
Listings of University scholarships are available online or in the Dean's Office, College of Liberal Arts, C-130 Clark, (970) 491-5421. The College of Liberal Arts also has numerous scholarships available to students.
The JTC department awards several scholarships annually. Departmental scholarships are awarded in spring for the next academic year. Information on application procedures and eligibility is available on the College of Liberal Arts web site on scholarships.
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Scholarships
The following is a list of scholarships available to Journalism and Technical Communication students:
Bob Peck Memorial Scholarship - Friends, former colleagues, family and National Football League teams established this scholarship to honor the last publicist for the Denver Broncos. Awards vary between $500 and $1,000 and are awarded to an outstanding public relations major with interest and background in sports information.
Cecil B. Neth Scholarship - Awarded to outstanding news-editorial majors, the Neth Scholarship permits awards of $1,000 or more. This scholarship was established by friends, former colleagues and students to honor the late associate editor of the Chicago Sun-Times and former teacher in the department.
Charles J. Perk Memorial Scholarship - Awarded to a sophomore or junior student majoring in Journalism and Technical Communication and a member of the Rocky Mountain Collegian staff. This scholarship was established by the parents of Charles J. Perk—a former CSU journalism student and Rocky Mountain Collegian reporter.
Clark/Eynon Scholarship - Awarded to outstanding journalism majors, this scholarship honors former professors David Clark and Derry Eynon. This scholarship awards $500 to $1,000 to a student in the department.
Clyde E. Moffitt Memorial Fund - This scholarship honors the memory of the late publisher of the Fort Collins Coloradoan. Family, friends, and former colleagues of Mr. Moffitt have placed approximately $35,000in the endowment, interest from which permits a number of awards ranging from $500 to $1,000.
Coloradoan Diversity Scholarship - Awarded to a junior or senior news editorial journalism student who has completed beginning news writing and editing classes. The $1,000 scholarship is often combined with an internship at the Coloradoan.
Journalism Faculty Scholarships - Awards range from $500 to $1,000 to journalism majors who have completed the introductory courses in journalism and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Robert A. Schenkein Scholarship - The Robert A. Schenkein public relations scholarship is an annual $750 student scholarship awarded to a Colorado State University junior or senior. This scholarship honors Bob Schenkein, president/CEO of Schenkein in Denver (www.schenkein.com). Applicants must have an emphasis in public relations and demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement and the desire to pursue a career in a public relations agency. Finalists are required to participate in an interview with Bob Schenkein.
Rowene C. Danbom Scholarship - Endowed by family, friends, colleagues and former students of a distinguished public relations practitioner and former professor in the department. This scholarship awards $1,000 or more.
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Additional Financial Support
Department Support
There are a number of scholarships available through the JTC department (see above). Internships and career information are also available through the department, and students are encouraged to apply for positions listed to help fund their academic studies. The department also assists graduate students in finding part-time positions with local businesses, government agencies and the university.
Fellowships and Assistantships
A limited number of fellowships and/or assistantships are available to graduate students through the JTC department each year. To apply for these, submit the GS4B Application for Fellowships, Traineeships, Research and Teaching Assistantships. Graduate students who apply for admission by January 15 will be considered for a University fellowship or scholarship for the following fall semester.Contact the Graduate Coordinator at (970) 491-6319 for more information.
CSU Financial Aid
Students can also find and apply for financial aid through Colorado State's Student Financial Services office, where they can receive subsidized or non-subsidized student loans.
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State Residency
WICHE
The Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education designates the department's M.S. in Technical Communication program as a regional graduate program. A detailed description is available. The WICHE WRGP program allows graduate students from the following states to pay the same tuition rates as Colorado residents:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
WUE
First-time freshman undergraduate students from participating states may be eligible to receive a reduced tuition rate through the Western Undergraduate Exchange. Please see the Admissions Office for eligibility requirements.
Applying for In-state Residency
Graduate students need to have lived in Colorado a minimum of one year before they can apply for in-state residency. Undergraduate students must be a minimum of 23 years old in order to qualify.
To apply, students will need records to prove their intent to remain in Colorado. These include, but are not limited to, a driver's license, vehicle registration, voting records and proof of domicile (copy of lease, proof of home ownership, etc.).
In addition, students must attend a mandatory 1-hour residency orientation, where they will receive a registration packet. The orientations take place at the Student Financial Services office. Students who obtain the necessary records and attend the required residency orientation prior to the first semester will be eligible to pay in-state tuition rates during the second and subsequent years in the program.
Specific information can be found in our quick-reference guide, with more details on the Domicile Qualification page of the Student Financial Services web site.
Note: Students cannot receive in-state tuition through WICHE and establish Colorado residency at the same time.
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