1st Financial Bank USA wants to celebrate those who recognize the importance of pursuing educational and financial goals with the 1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship.
The Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors or college students who demonstrate a strong intent to pursue a career in journalism. SPJ/LA will award scholarships to aspiring journalists who are students in an accredited journalism program in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. Applicants must demonstrate their potential to succeed in news, sports and photojournalism media careers. Students born and raised and who attended high schools in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties and are attending accredited journalism programs elsewhere are also eligible. High School seniors from Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties are eligible to apply for the Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship. Applicants must submit at least three of their best fair and balanced journalism work. No opinion pieces will be accepted. Print/text journalists must submit at least three articles they have written. Photojournalists must submit five or six samples or more to show the breadth of their experience. Broadcast journalists must submit a variety of video clips on set and reporting in the field. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum GPA
None specified
Ethnicity / Heritage
None specified
Residency
None specified
Gender
None specified
Religious Affiliation
None specified
School Location
CA
Area of Study
Journalism
Financial Need
None specified
Scholarship Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsor
Organization
Society of Professional Journalists, Los Angeles Chapter
1st Financial Bank USA wants to celebrate those who recognize the importance of pursuing educational and financial goals with the 1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship.