AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship

Overview

The Associated Press and Google announce a new national scholarship program intended to foster digital and new media skills in student journalists. The Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, will administer the program.

The AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship program will provide $20,000 scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year to six promising undergraduate or graduate students pursuing or planning to pursue degrees at the intersection of journalism, computer science and new media. The program is targeted to individual students creating innovative projects that further the ideals of digital journalism. A key goal is to promote geographic, gender and ethnic diversity, with an emphasis on rural and urban areas.

The scholarships are open to college sophomores or higher with at least one year of full-time undergraduate or graduate study remaining. Applicants must submit a project or concept that explains how his or her strategy moves digital journalism forward. Scholarship winners also will receive a one-year ONA membership and recognition at ONA’s 2012 conference in San Francisco. Read about the eligibility criteria and apply here.

Scholarship eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of the application:

Be a U.S. citizen
Be a minimum of 18 years of age
Be currently enrolled full time at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. (College graduates returning to school are eligible to apply and must provide an acceptance letter from graduate institution.)
Have at least one year of full-time undergraduate or graduate study remaining
Have minimum grade point average of 3.0
Be at least a college sophomore at time of application
Be available for in-person or remote interviews with selection committee if selected as a finalist

How to apply

DEADLINE:
Jan. 27, 2012 (11:59 p.m. ET)

This application has three parts. Please read carefully before you complete the application:

Applications and all submitted materials must be in English.
The application requires that you provide active links to materials you have uploaded elsewhere. For example, public links using Google Docs,Dropbox, WordPress, or even your own website would work.
Please have all of the uploaded information in section 3 prepared in advance: letter of recommendation, transcript, and statement of unmet financial need (if applicable).
Review the Printable Application Link before you begin. Please note the printable application link is only a review copy. All applications must be submitted online. No exceptions.

SECTION 1 – CONTACT INFORMATION

Provide name, date of birth, address, email, phone number, college/university information, and other relevant data.

SECTION 2 – MULTIMEDIA

I. PERSONAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION or COVER LETTER
Tell us about yourself in a personal statement or a multimedia presentation. Be creative. We’re looking for the unique ways you can tell your own story and why you should be selected for this scholarship.

Word length: 200 words or fewer; or multimedia presentation no longer than one minute.

II. RESUME
Provide a web link to a standard resume no longer than one page.

III. PHOTO
Provide a web link to a recent headshot.

IV. SOCIAL NETWORKS & PORTFOLIO OF WORK
List all current social network profiles and three samples of multimedia work demonstrating activity in journalism and/or computer science.

V. PROJECT/CONCEPT
Have you created original journalistic content with computer science elements? Do you have an idea to develop new ways of telling a story with technology? The scholarship committee is looking for projects or concepts that show innovation and creativity. Applicant should explain how your strategy moves digital journalism forward or provides valuable lessons or outcomes.

Here are just a few ideas:

Data visualization
Data mining
Mobile devices and applications
3-D storytelling
Digital ethics
Crowdsourcing
HTML5
Micro computers

Length: 500 words or fewer; or multimedia presentation no longer than three minutes.

SECTION 3 – UPLOAD MATERIALS

I. TESTIMONIAL/LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Include one letter of recommendation from instructor or employer affirming student as a standout digital journalist of the future deserving of this scholarship.

The letter must confirm the applicant’s description of his/her role in the project, if possible.

Length: One typed page
File size limit for upload: 500 KB

II. TRANSCRIPTS
Provide scanned copies of your most recent official transcript.

File size limit for upload: 500 KB

III. STATEMENT OF UNMET FINANCIAL NEED (Optional)
A selected number of scholarships will be based on financial need. Applicants who wish to be considered for financial need must complete the Statement of Unmet Financial Need Form and upload to his or her application.

File size limit for upload: 500 KB

Now that you’ve reviewed everything, you’re ready to apply. To start the online application, click below.

The AP-Google Journalism and Technology Scholarship Online Application

For more information, contact:
Irving Washington
Scholarship Manager
iwashington@journalists.org
(317) 441-5051

Deadline: Jan. 27, 2012
(11:59 p.m. ET)

http://ap-google.onlinenewsassociation.org/

Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship