Torri Minton Scholarships for Aspiring Journalists

LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS

  • Awarding Department: Journalism
  • Scholarship Intent: To assist SF State students majoring in Journalism with financial need and demonstrated ability to write compelling Bay Area stories.
  • Criteria: Submit a maximum one-page essay stating their interest in feature writing and describing their financial need. Submit at least two published articles on Bay Area people (blog or news site).
  • 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: 2.5; Grad GPA: N/A
  • Contact Person: Amber Wehrer
  • Campus Address: HUM 305
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132
  • Phone Number: (415)338-3560
  • Email: jour@sfsu.edu
  • Web page: http://journalism.sfsu.edu/pages/alumni-and-donor-funded-scholarships
  • Number of Awards: Varies

Award
$750
Scopes
Journalism
Deadline
04/08/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit links to two published articles (blog or news site) on interesting or deserving people in the Bay Area.
  2. Submit a maximum one-page essay stating your interest in feature writing and describing your financial need.
  3. Will you be enrolled in at least 12 units in the fall 2024 semester?
  4. A high school GPA 3.5 or higher is required for this scholarship. What is your expected GPA upon graduation?