SDABJ continues to support journalistic excellence by providing scholarships to graduating high school seniors and college students. SDABJ is embarking to fulfill that essential part of our mission by working with corporations and private individuals to channel resorces to students that need assistance to fufill their dream of becoming a journalist. SDABJ was designated as a charitable organization by the IRS and the State of California which makes donations tax deductible. All donors will be recognized for their participation in The San Diego Association of Black Journalists Scholarship Program

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The San Diego Association of Black Journalists has several scholarships. They are geared toward high school and college students and older students who are not currently in the journalism field. To be eligible, high school and college applicants must currently attend or have graduated from a high school in San Diego County. The National University applicants must have 3 years of residency in San Diego County. The scholarships are as follows:


2. $1,500 Ozzie Roberts scholarship scholarship to a college journalism student at a 4-year institution

3. $1,000 scholarship to a high school student planning to pursue a journalism or related career at a 4-year institution

4. $300 scholarship to a journalism student at a community college

5. A scholarship worth $40-50,000 to National University good for tuition for four years at the School of Media and Communications

All applications must be postmarked no later than March 20, 2009. Scholarships are awarded in April. To apply for the scholarship,

These scholarships are awarded in late April. To apply for the scholarship,

Follow This Link to download the scholarship applications

Contact information:

Jerry McCormick
Special Sections Copy Editor
The San Diego Union-Tribune
350 Camino de la Reina
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 549-9438

or write to:

San Diego Association of Black Journalists
P. O. Box 880815
San Diego, CA 92168-0815