2013 NABJ Scholarship Now Available

The Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists is offering a $1,000 scholarship opportunity. Requirements include: students must be attending a Chicago-area university/college, must be majoring in Journalism (radio, television or print), and be maintaining a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline is March 30, 2013.

NABJ is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide.

Students need to forward official academic transcript; two professional work samples; and a 750-word personal essay to NABJ Scholarship Chair Maudlyne Ihejirika, at mihejirika@suntimes.com

NABJ 2013 Scholarship Essay Topic:

"Media companies are seeking journalistic innovators, people who can bring cutting-edge ideas to help print, digital and broadcast mediums figure out what media audiences want and need. Propose a pioneering journalism project, explaining how it would solve real-world problems facing the journalism industry, and where you see yourself and the industry in 10 years."