Scholarship Information

Scholarship Instructions

Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies
Scholarship applications Fall 2013 – Spring 2014

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Full-time status during the 2013-2014 academic year. Full-time undergraduate status is defined as 12 or more credits. Full-time graduate status is defined as nine or more credits. Teaching and graduate assistants need six credits per semester.
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
3. There are specific eligibility requirements for some scholarships. Please make note in your statement of goals if you: are a single parent, are returning to school after an extended period, if you must work full-time while taking classes, or if you are the first in your family to attend college.

DEADLINE: Friday, March 1, 2013 5 p.m.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, submit one copy of the following to the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism & Media Studies main office, located on the second floor, East wing of the Greenspun Hall:

1. A completed Hank Greenspun School of Journalism & Media Studies Scholarship Form. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO COMPLETE THE UNLV SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT FORM. THIS MAY BE COMPLETED ONLINE (http://finaid.unlv.edu/checklist/).
   
   
2. A current UNLV transcript from the registrar's office. Report cards are not acceptable. If you are not a continuing UNLV student, submit the following:
   
   First semester freshman - high school transcript
   First semester graduate student - undergraduate transcript
   Transfer student - transcript from previous institution
   
   Unsealed transcripts are acceptable. Please DO NOT ASK the Registrar to send your transcript to the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism.
   
   
3. A one-page, typed, double-spaced statement describing your academic and professional goals. If you are applying for a Special Needs scholarship, you must describe your special needs in your statement. PROOFREAD CAREFULLY. (Remember; professionalism and presentation count.)
   
   
4. At least one sample of your work (Writing sample, audio/visual project, web based etc.)
   

PLUS: Other supporting materials you would like considered.

See additional requirements for:

Mike Zigler Scholarship

Ned Day Memorial Scholarship

Nevada Broadcasting Foundation Scholarship

Questions: Contact Kathy Espin at (702) 895-5126 or email Kathy.Espin@unlv.edu