The New York Financial Writers’ Association is offering $30,000 in scholarships this spring to undergraduate or graduate journalism students in the Metropolitan New York area who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.
The number of winners varies from year to year. Last year, ten scholarships were awarded of $3,000 each.
Applicants should follow these directions:
(1) Complete application providing your present address and telephone number and, if different, your permanent home address and telephone number. Applications should be available at your department or the NYFWA website: www.nyfwa.org. If you do not have access to an application, simply send a cover letter with the information.
(2) Send an essay explaining why you are pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.
(3) Include a current resume, relevant personal information, and list any other scholarships you have received.
(4) Send samples of your financial writing and clippings.
Awards will be presented at the Association’s Annual Awards Dinner before an audience of leaders from the business, financial and journalism communities.
Applications may be emailed to nyfwa@aol.com. If mailed, they must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2007. We encourage applicants to apply early as possible. Only applications sent to the PO Box will be accepted.
Send your material to:
Scholarship Committee
New York Financial Writers’ Association, Inc.
PO Box 338
Ridgewood NJ 07451-0338
