SCHOLARSHIPS

New Leader Scholarship Program @ UC Berkeley

The New Leader Scholarship seeks, develops and supports out outstanding scholars and change agents who are committed to providing leadership in pursuing a social justice future. In addition to providing the scholarships awards to reduce financial barriers, scholars are also immersed in a community of leaders, mentors, and alumni that extends from undergraduate school through graduate school to professional life.

Jim Sanders Media & Leadership Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

Students must have an interest in journalism, media, or communication.

Students must aspire to a career in media, but can be interested in any aspect of the industry including engineering, sales, production (audio, video, sound editing, etc) graphic design, human resources, etc.

Students must be currently enrolled or entering the first semester as a student at California State University campus and must remain an enrolled student during the scholarship period.

Students must express current leadership qualities or the desire to be a leader in journalism, media or communication.

This scholarship honors and supports the leaders of today and tomorrow in journalism, media or communications. The media industry is changing and, at the gatekeepers of information, these industries need intelligent, creative leaders and risk-takers with a sense of humor and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

Jim Sanders was a news director at television stations in Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco and in Columbus, Ohio. He was renowned for his integrity, encouraging mentorship, and positive attitude.

Application Deadline: Contact the financial aid department at your campus for the spring application deadline.

Award Amount: One (1) $2,500 scholarship to be awarded for the academic year.

How to apply: Contact the campus financial aid office. Completed applications submitted by the campus financial aid office to the CSU Foundation must include the following:

Brief Personal Statement (300 word count) that explains why the student wants to pursue a career in journalism, news, media or communication and how they perceive themselves as a leader (career interest can be in any aspect of the industry including engineering, sales, production (audio, video, and sound editing etc) graphic design, human resources, etc)

Two letters of recommendation will be requested for finalist only. One letter must be from an instructor who taught the student.