John, James and Douglas Fang Scholarship

LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS

  • Awarding Department: Journalism
  • Scholarship Intent: To honor the memory of John Fang, the late publisher of the SF Independent, by encouraging and providing support for returning students to pursue journalism degrees at SF State. Applicants are called upon to make a strong case in favor of diversity in journalism, a major concern of Mr. Fang.
  • Criteria: Submit copies of unofficial transcripts showing all college work. Submit a 500-word, double-spaced essay on the topic assigned. Students with previous college publication experience are encouraged to submit samples of their work, but prior publication is not required.
  • Major: Single: Journalism (print/online or photojournalism)
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Senior; Grad: N/A
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: FULL-TIME (12 Units); Grad: N/A
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Not a Requirement
  • Citizenship: Any
  • GPA: HS GPA: N/A; Undergrad GPA: 2.0; Grad GPA: N/A
  • Contact Person: Kevin Cox
  • Campus Address: HUM 305
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-3560
  • Email: kcox@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://journalism.sfsu.edu/pages/alumni-and-donor-funded-scholarships
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
$1,000
Scopes
Journalism
Deadline
04/08/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Students with previous college publication experience are encouraged to submit samples of their work, but prior publication is not required.
  2. Will you be enrolled in at least 12 units in the fall 2024 semester?
  3. A high school GPA 3.5 or higher is required for this scholarship. What is your expected GPA upon graduation?
  4. In many of today's newsrooms, women and journalists of color remain a sliver of those producing and reporting stories. According to studies from the American Society of News Editors, the Women's Media Center and the advocacy group VIDA, gender and ethnic diversity in newsrooms have hardly improved in the last decade despite increasing demand for more inclusive journalism in the current round-the-clock news cycle. Discuss the implications of this absence of newsroom diversity on our democracy.