Summer

2013 Career Development Scholarship Application

Directions: The California College Media Association seeks applications for its CCMA Career Development Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to give financial assistance to a student who needs support in order to pursue his or her studies or practical experience. One example of how this scholarship could be used would be to help make an unpaid internship this summer more sustainable. The CCMA board will award two applicants with grants of $1,000 each. Applicants place of employment will not play a factor in the boards decision. Applicants must be CCMA members. How to apply: Please submit all of the following by May 20, 2013. Email Application, Resume, Transcript and Work Samples: After filling out this application form, send it with the following documents, all in PDF format, by email to cacollegemedia@gmail.com with the subject line SCHOLARSHIP. Resume: Please include your educational background and work history. Unofficial Transcript: Please attach your most-recent transcript. One Letter of Recommendation: This letter should be from a professional who is familiar with your journalism experience and/or academic progress. Work Samples: Please note that these will not be returned. Please include five work samples, including the name of the publication in which they were published and publication dates. Working links to online work are acceptable. Applicant Information Name:

Mailing Address: City: State: Email: Expected Graduation Year: GPA: Zip:

Phone No.: School: Major:

Student publication you are affiliated with:

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Summer 2013 employment Information, if any Media Company: Supervisor: Address: City: State: Zip: Internship Position: Email:

Phone No.

Internship Duration:

Please answer the following questions by typing your response below each question. Answers should not exceed 300 words. 1. Please describe why you want to pursue a career in journalism.

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 2. Please detail how you plan to use the scholarship and explain why you need it. 3. How has the current state of the professional journalism industry affected your decision to pursue a career as a journalist?

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