The Iowa Newspaper Foundation offers scholarships for Iowa college students preparing for a career in the newspaper industry. Students at any class level (college freshman through senior in the fall of 2010) are encouraged to apply. Scholarship awards typically range between $500 and $1,000.

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Scholarships to be awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year include–

Carter Pitts Scholarships
The Le Mars Daily Sentinel funds an annual Carter Pitts scholarship in the amount of $500. The scholarship is named for the Daily Sentinel’s longtime publisher/owner. The late Carter Pitts was also the first president of the Iowa Newspaper Foundation and the organization’s first professional fundraiser.

In addition, the Carter Pitts Scholarship Endowment Fund generates an annual scholarship. The amount of the award will be determined in early 2010.

INF Scholarships
The Iowa Newspaper Foundation will award scholarships to Iowa students preparing for an Iowa newspaper career at in-state colleges or universities.

Woodward Scholarship
Funded by a contribution from Woodward Communications, Inc. An annual scholarship award will go to a student studying journalism, communications, mass communications, photojournalism, graphic design, marketing or public relations at a college or university in Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin. The amount of each Woodward scholarship will be based on fund earnings and will be determined in early 2010.

Shaw Scholarship
Funded by a contribution from Shaw Newspapers. An annual scholarship award will go to an incoming college freshman preparing for a journalism or communications career at an accredited two or four-year college or university in the United States. Scholarships will be awarded to students who are dependents of men or women who work for Iowa newspapers. The amount of each Shaw scholarship will be based on fund earnings and will be determined in early 2010.

Iowa Journalism Institute Scholarships
Funded by a contribution from Michael Gartner and Gary Gerlach of Des Moines the IJI annually awards scholarships to up to two students enrolled in Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication. These scholarships are given in the name of the late David W. Belin, longtime business partner of Gerlach and Gartner.

The balance of available IJI funds are used to provide scholarships to students interested in community newspaper careers and who are enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in newspaper journalism (or a closely related field) at any college or university in the nation.

The amount of each Iowa Journalism Institute scholarship is based on IJI endowment fund earnings and will be determined in early 2010.

Application notes
• The INF Scholarship Committee, when reviewing applications, will consider all applications that qualify for each of the scholarships offered. It is not necessary to apply for a specific scholarship award.
• Application forms are sent to all high school guidance offices in Iowa and can also be obtained from the Iowa Newspaper Foundation.
• The postmark deadline for applications for 2010-2011 scholarships is February 12, 2010. Awards will be announced before May 1, 2010. All applicants will be notified by mail.
• Proceeds for all scholarships awarded by the Iowa Newspaper Foundation will be paid directly to the college or university. Each scholarship granted will be for the upcoming academic year and not on an ongoing basis. Students, however, may apply for and may qualify for scholarships in subsequent years.
• For more information, see your guidance counselor or contact the Iowa Newspaper Foundation at (515) 244-2145, ext. 159.

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