Allison E. Fisher Scholarship

Number of Awards Available: 1
Amount of the Award: $2,500

Eligibility Criteria

Competition for the scholarship is open to any NABJ student member who is currently attending an accredited four-year university. Students must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student who:

  • Majors in journalism (print, broadcast)
  • Maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Demonstrates community serviceAdditional Criteria
  • To be considered and to receive a scholarship, the applicant must be a member of NABJ.
  • Previous NABJ scholarship winners are not eligible
  • The grant is awarded directly to the recipients college or universityScholarships will be awarded upon proof of enrollment. The winner will be formally recognized on the NABJ Web site and in the convention program book.The recipient of this program will be asked to attend the Evening with an Angel on a Jazz Note, held in October in Baltimore, which is the annual fundraiser for this scholarship.

    Learn more about the Allison Fisher Fund at www.allisonfisherfund.org.

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    September 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »

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    Commonwealth Postgraduate Study in the UK

    The Commission supports full-time study at both Masters and doctoral level. There are also opportunities for those studying for doctoral degrees in developing country universities to spend up to a year in the United Kingdom as part of their studies.

    There are four ways to apply for scholarships:

    • You can apply through the national nominating agency in your country

    • You can apply through universities in certain developing countries

    • Through the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme, you can apply directly to certain UK universities, for one year Masters courses only

    • You can apply through a limited number of NGOs and other programmes funded by the UK Department for International Development

    We regret that the Commission is unable to accept direct applications for study in the United Kingdom. Please note that any such applications will not be considered or acknowledged.

    There are additional requirements for awards involving clinical training in medicine and dentistry

    For further information on studying in the United Kingdom, click here

    More information can be found about the terms and conditions of the
    Scholarships in the latest Handbook for Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows.

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    August 20th, 2008 | No Comments »