School of Journalism and Telecommunications: Scholarships

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Scholarships

Scholarships are available through the University of Kentucky, the College of Communications & Information Studies, the School of Journalism & Telecommunications, and by major type as well as through external sources.

To apply for one of the scholarships available for JAT students listed by group below, download and submit the following form: >> Scholarship Application.

School or College-Wide

Adam Altman Award for Innovation in Communications (JAT): Supports undergraduate who has a declared major in Journalism, ISC or Telecommunications and who exhibits creativity in the discipline.
Communications Endowed Scholarship Fund (College-wide): Supports undergraduates with academic success and financial need.
Dickerson Scholarship (JAT): Supports deserving student in the Journalism school who exhibits academic excellence and professional promise.
JAT Fund for Excellence: Supports current year student priorities, JAT News and student travel to national meetings.
JAT General Excellence Scholarship Fund: Supports students from all three majors that exhibit academic excellence and dedication to a career in mass media and communication industries.
Gidel/Lombardo Family Fund for Academic and Program Excellence (JAT): This fund was established in 2006 by the Robert and Linda Gidel and the Lombardo family. This fund honors the Gidels son, Robert (Rob) W. Gidel. Rob is a 2006 graduate of the UK School of Journalism and Telecommunications. Funds from the endowment may be used to support scholarships, internships, workshops, distinguished alumni lectures, student travel, seminar speakers, publications, to provide assistance to extracurricular student organizations and clubs, student recruitment, and other related activities. The Gidel/Lombardo Family Fund Committee shall determine the use of the funds each year.
Joe Hirsch Scholarship (JAT): honors Joe Hirsch, the renowned, award-winning Daily Racing Form executive columnist who retired in 2003 after a distinguished career that spanned more than a half-century. The scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman or continuing undergraduate who is interested in working in or pursuing a career in writing in the thoroughbred industry; has a high school GPA of at least 3.0 (undergraduate GPA of at least 2.8 if a continuing student); and who has financial need as determined by the School of Journalism and Telecommunications Scholarship Committee. The recipient will be expected to complete an internship at a thoroughbred racing journalism related organization. This scholarship will provide full tuition. This scholarship was established in 2005 by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Daily Racing Form.
Clarence & Edna Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund (College-wide): It provides scholarships for high school graduates of Pike, Letcher, Harlan or Floyd counties in Kentucky; are undergraduate or graduate students in CCIS; and demonstrate financial need.
J.A. McCauley Fund for Academic Excellence (JAT): Supports Journalism, ISC and Telecommunications majors. Can be used for travel stipends, tuition scholarships or other student needs as determined by the selection committee.
L. Niel Plummer Scholarship Fund (JAT): Supports students from all three majors that have demonstrated the potential for academic success.
Sy Ramsey Reporting and Writing Award (JAT): Awarded to students in all three majors that are juniors or seniors and have demonstrated excellence in writing.
Shirley Rose Scholarship Fund (College-wide): Supports full-time adult learner that demonstrates economic need or is a student of minority status.
Ryans Family Endowment (JAT): Supports students interested in technical publication writing.
Bernie Vonderheide Scholarship in Public Relations (JAT): This scholarship, established in 2005, will be open to any student enrolled in the School of Journalism and Telecommunications that has demonstrated an interest in Public Relations as a career, who have had reporting experience either on or off campus, and submit an essay. The scholarship will be advertised and awarded in Spring 2005.

Journalism

Sam Abell and Dick Ware Photojournalism Award honors Sam Abell, a retired documentary photographer for The National Geographic Society and the memory of Dick Ware, his friend, fellow photographer and mentor. These scholarships are awarded to declared Journalism majors who demonstrate interest in the field of photojournalism.
Bill Billiter Memorial Endowed Scholarship (JOU): Supports incoming freshmen that have declared Journalism as their major and show financial need.
Maria Braden Endowed Scholarship Fund (JOU): The fund was established in 2004 to honor Maria Braden, a retired UK journalism professor who died July 20. She taught at UK for 21 year. The scholarship will be offered to students who are pre-journalism majors or majors in journalism in the School of Journalism and Telecommunications.
John D. Chaplin Scholarship Fund (JOU): Supports incoming or returning freshman students that are Kentucky residents, show financial need, are declared Journalism majors and have been diagnosed with a certified disability.
Lt. Col. Charles Richardson DeSpain Journalism Award (JOU): Supports sophomore, junior or senior Journalism majors who have demonstrated academic excellence and show promise.
Joe Quinn Prize in Journalism (JOU): Supports sophomore Journalism majors. Selection is based on scholarship, promise and need.
Dan Rather Endowed Broadcast Journalism Scholarship (JOU): Supports broadcast Journalism students. Is open to juniors entering the Broadcast Journalism sequence.
N.M. Webb Journalism Award Fund (JOU): Provides a plaque to an outstanding Journalism major from Eastern Kentucky.

Integrated Strategic Communication

James C. Bowling Executive-In-Residence Lecture Series (ISC): Supports outstanding senior ISC students that represent the attributes of Mr. Bowling and plan to enter the business world of public relations. A nationally recognized public relations professional is brought to campus each year to work with students, faculty and other professionals in the community.
Friends of ISC (ISC): Supports scholarships, student travel or research projects for juniors or seniors in the ISC Program.
Rick Roth Memorial Scholarship Fund (ISC): Established in 2006 to honor the memory of Rick Roth, who taught for 15 years in the School. The fund was created by three former students to honor this "student's teacher." Roth pioneered JAT's Integrated Strategic Communications program. The program combines advertising, public relations, direct marketing and sales promotion. The scholarship is awarded to students who are pre-majors or majors in ISC; demonstrate the qualities embodied by Professor Roth of tenacity, determination, commitment, leadership, service and involvement. Applicants must write an essay of no more than 500 words that explains in detail which of the traits (tenacity, determination, commitment, leadership service or involvement) they believe they most embody, how they have shown it and why they feel they possess this trait. Students should be actively involved in Competition Team/AAF, Ad Club or the UK Student Advertising Agency; if none are eligible than all others will be considered. No award date has been set.
Theodore E. Schulte Memorial Scholarship Fund (ISC): Supports an outstanding ISC major.
Sheehey and Associates Educational Advancement Scholarship is awarded to students who have completed their junior year as an ISC major; meet the ISC internship prerequisites set by the School and successfully complete a summer internship; and have a 3.0 GPA in ISC courses with at least a 2.5 GPA overall.
Jeremy M. Streck Memorial Scholarship Fund (ISC): Supports ISC majors that show professional promise demonstrate the characteristic of desire, education and determination and may exhibit economic need.
Bernie Vonderheide Scholarship in Public Relations honors Bernie Vonderheide, who spent 23 years of his public relations career speaking on behalf of the University of Kentucky. The scholarship is open to JAT students that have demonstrated an interest in a Public Relations career, have had reporting experience either on or off campus, and submit a 500-word essay. Essay should cover this topic: “Public relations professionals play a vital role in representing government programs and activities to the news media. At the same time, PR professionals also can help governmental officials understand the critical role journalists play in a democracy, and how they go about fulfilling that role. Please describe the specific role you believe a public relations professional in government should take in helping officials and journalists interact in a meaningful way, and thus help both serve the public interest.”

Telecommunications

AT&T Kentucky Scholarship is awarded to students who are presently enrolled at UK and are declared Telecommunications majors. Students must submit a 500-word essay on “Societal implications of convergence and the new media delivery technologies.”

Bid for Brains

Presented by the Scripps Howard Foundation
School of Journalism & Telecommunications
Scholarship & Programming Fundraiser

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2007
Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion
2400 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY
6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Master of Ceremonies: Nick Clooney

Join us for an evening of fine food and wine, silent and live auctions.

R.S.V.P. BY FRIDAY OCT. 5
ONLINE: www.ukalumni.net Keyword: JAT
PHONE: Amy Jarvis 859-257-1730

Ticket Prices
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Tables of 8: $600 each
Table Sponsorship: $750 each for table of 8 plus signage on table & publicity