General Scholarship Application
(for currently enrolled UNT students)
Academic Year 2015-2016
Deadline Monday, February 16, 2015
You are eligible to receive a scholarship if:
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Undergraduate students
o Must currently be a journalism major
o Must have or will successfully meet all prerequisites for JOUR 3321 or 3323 or 3020 after this
spring semester
o Have a minimum 2.5 UNT GPA at time of application
o Will be enrolled full-time (12 hours or more) in the fall 2015 semester
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Graduate students
o Must be enrolled full-time (9 hours). There are two exceptions: 1) If the scholarship allows
for part-time OR if the graduate school has approved full-time status for a student having only
thesis hours to complete.
Your checklist:
_____ Please read scholarship criteria before completing this form. Some scholarships require different word
counts on essays. If you are applying for specific scholarships, please write the name or names of each
here. If not, leave the box blank.
_____ Fill in all sections of this form. Print and sign your name. You may also print the form first and enter
the information by hand (print legibly and in blue ink).
_____ Attach an unofficial transcript from UNT. If you enrolled as a transfer student in spring 2015, also
submit an unofficial transcript from your previous school.
_____ Return three items to the journalism office in GAB 102 on UNT’s Denton campus.
 Application form (completed and signed)
 Unofficial transcript
 Essay
You may also mail these three items to:
Cathy Turner
UNT Mayborn School of Journalism
1155 Union Circle, #311460
Denton, TX 76203-5017
No emails or faxes are accepted. The deadline for mailing by USPS is a February 16, 2015 post
mark on your mailing envelope.
Awarding of Scholarships
Scholarships will be presented at the annual Celebrate Mayborn event sponsored by the Mayborn School of
Journalism. The date is Thursday, April 30. The location is the Gateway Ballroom. Scholarship recipients not
attending the event will be notified by mail.
Scholarships are paid via financial aid. They are applied to the student’s fall and spring semester tuition costs
(half in fall 2015; half in spring 2016) providing the student is enrolled as full time. Students graduating in
December 2015 receive only half the scholarship award and, depending on the scholarship, only if they are
enrolled as full time students.
Should you be awarded a scholarship your essay will be given to the donor of the scholarship. All recipients
are required to write a thank you letter to their respective scholarship donors and submit it along with a signed
acceptance form to the Mayborn School of Journalism.
Personal Information
Your name:
Your UNT Student ID # (Not SS#):
Your mailing address:
Your email address (example: janesmith@my.unt.edu):
Your cell number:
Academic Information – Area of Study (pick one from concentrations listed below)
Broadcast & Digital
Digital & Print Journalism
Advertising
Public Relations
Photojournalism
Please check a box in the line below:
Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student
Please check a box in the line below:
In-state student
Out-of-state student
International student
Please fill in each box below:
Total hours completed as of January 2015:
Total hours enrolled in spring 2015:
Overall GPA:
Expected Graduation Date:
Journalism GPA:
List all journalism courses you have taken and the grade received in each.
Course:
Grade:
Course:
Grade:
Course
Grade:
Course:
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Course:
Grade:
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Grade:
Scholarships
Eligibility for each scholarship is listed at http://journalism.unt.edu/scholarships. Any scholarship you may
receive will be applicable to your area of study. There is no guarantee of being awarded a scholarship.
List past scholarships you have received from UNT (general and journalism):
Scholarship name:
Received from:
Amount:
Semester:
Scholarship name:
Received from:
Amount:
Semester:
Scholarship name:
Received from:
Amount:
Semester:
Scholarship name:
Received from:
Amount:
Semester:
If you are currently working, list any job title and company/organization.
If you are involved in extracurricular activities or internships, list here.
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Write an essay
Write a brief essay on a separate document explaining why you should be awarded one of these journalism
scholarships. Be passionate and be accurate. Your essay may be the deciding factor in making the decision to
award a scholarship.
This is a journalism scholarship. Write as a journalist with proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. The
essay must be:
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500 words (note that some scholarships require a larger word count)
Typed
Double-spaced
12-point font
Attached as a separate document
_________________________________________________________________________________________
I CERTIFY the information I am providing is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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By submitting this application, I agree to abide by the policies, rules, and regulations governing the
University of North Texas.
I authorize the University of North Texas to verify the information I have provided as needed.
I further understand that applicant information may be provided to the donor(s) funding any
scholarship(s) received.
I understand that the submission of false information is grounds for rejection of my application and/or
withdrawal of an offer of scholarship.
Signature_________________________________________________________Date____________
Revised September 2014
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