JPRA scholarships announced

All JPRA undergraduates in need of some extra cash can now apply for the Jay A. Strassberg Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship awards Temple students with at least $1,000 if they meet the requirements of financial need and academic achievement. All applications must be received no later than March 29.

Interested students must fulfill the following criteria:

Submit a brief letter detailing personal and educational background, work history, course study at Temple and any post-collegiate plans.

Send a current transcript, including grade point average.

Include a letter of recommendation submitted by a faculty member of the JPRA department.

Include a disclosure of financial information revealing all sources of funding being received or offered, including any other scholarships, financial awards or assistance.

Applications should be sent to Jeffrey Alderman, Executive Director, Camden County Bar Foundation, 800 Cooper Street, Suite 103, Camden, NJ 08102.

For more information, contact the Camden County Bar Foundation at 856-964-3420 or Karen Turner at 215-204-7433.

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Students interested in a career in print journalism can now apply for the Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship.

The student that receives the scholarship will be given $1500 toward senior-year tuition and a paid summer internship at one of several participating Pennsylvania newspapers. The deadline is March 30.

The following requirements must be met:

Pennsylvania resident;

Student must be in good academic standing at a four-year university, but does not have to be a journalism major;

Should be determined to pursue a career in print journalism;

Should be an excellent student.

Should be active on the campus newspaper or have comparable print journalism experience.
The following information must be sent to apply:

A cover letter describing experience in print journalism, interest in the field and what contributions would be made to the craft as a journalist;

A college transcript;

Up to five non-returnable clips;

An optional letter of recommendation.

Applications can be sent to Jeff Pinski, PAPME Scholarship Committee, C/O Erie Times-News, 205 W. 12th Street, Erie, PA, 16534.