Current college students studying journalism at a Southern Nevada college in order to pursue a future career in journalism may apply for the scholarship. Student must have a 2.5 or higher college GPA to apply and plan to study journalism at a Southern Nevada college during the upcoming school year. One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded. This scholarship is being administered by the Public Education Foundation.
THE DEADLINE FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERIOD HAS NOW PASSED.
PAST WINNERS
2022-2023
Congratulations to Jana Marquez, a student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and winner of the 2022-2023 SPJ Las Vegas Journalism Scholarship! Marquez is an Urban Ambassador for the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, a former editor for the school newspaper, and a passionate writer and storyteller.
Winner: Jana Marquez, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Abbreviated remarks from the winner:
“This scholarship will enrich my college experience and all of the various hats I wear to be an engaged and passionate community member. I cannot express the gratitude to my scholarship donors enough – thank you for supporting the minds and efforts of student journalists like myself.”
2021-2022
Congratulations to Alex Wright, a student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and winner of the 2021-2022 inaugural SPJ Las Vegas Journalism Scholarship!
Abbreviated remarks from the winner:
“I wanted to say thank you to all of the donors and everyone at the Society of Professional Journalists of Las Vegas who made this scholarship,” he wrote. “I have known for a long time that I wanted to be a journalist and this scholarship will help me out a lot as I finish out my last three semesters at UNLV and pursue a career in journalism.”
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