More Resources

Applicants are urged to use their own resourcefulness in researching financial aid. We encourage students to seek out and to apply for any appropriate scholarship or fellowship. College and local libraries are good starting places. Many college alumni societies have scholarship funding for graduate studies. Groups such as the YW/YMCA, Chapter of Commerce, local newspapers and church organizations often provide information and/or funding. The following listings are intended to help start your search.

On The Web

There are a number of online sources for loan, scholarship and fellowship information. A number of students have found this an invaluable source of information for financial aid. The following sites are easy to search and have good links. These should give you a good start in your online search:

Graduate Financial Aid
This University site provides general information on all federal and state aid that may be available to you as a graduate student. www.columbia.edu/cu/sfs/docs/Grad_Fin_Aid/index.html

The Financial Aid Information Page
This page provides free information on student financial aid from the author of The Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships for Math and Science Students. This Web site is sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. A comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the Web. www.finaid.org.

FastWEB
The site offers a searchable database of over 275,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans. This is a free Web site: www.fastweb.com. There is also a site for Canadians, fastWEB Canada: www.fastweb.com/canada.

Journalism and Scholarship Guide
Prepared by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc., this is now only available online at www.dowjones.com/newsfund. This has been an invaluable resource for our students.

MOLIS Scholarships and Fellowships
The Minority Online Information service has a searchable database for qualified minority applicants. This is a free Web site: www.fie.com/molis/scholar.html.

Students.gov
This web-site is a clearinghouse of government financial aid sources for U.S. students. A great site. www.students.gov/

ScholarshipHelp.org
Your source for free scholarship information.
www.scholarshiphelp.org/helpful_links.htm

The Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue (at 16th St.) New York, NY 10003. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Wednesday when they are open until 8 p.m. Closed weekends. Reference librarians are available to assist your research for various categories of aid. Also published “Foundation Grants To Individuals” $65 prepaid or available at the Center. (212) 620-4230. Web site: http://fdncenter.org/
Foundation Center's lists of grants for journalists
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_journalism.jhtml

The College Net
The Mach25 database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion. Keyword Search gives you a quick way to narrow down to a particular scholarship or group of scholarships.
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

Scholarships.com
Scholarships.com is among the most trusted & popular free college scholarship search and financial aid information resources on the Internet.
www.scholarships.com

Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC)
This portion of the GMAC site gives an overview of financial aid in general, with some good information on how to manage the financial aspect of getting your MBA.
www.mba.com/mba/makeyourdecision#paying

Other Possibilities

Applicants are encouraged to check with their local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. For example, we know the following chapters offer annual scholarships to graduates students:
Greater Buffalo International Chapter for candidates living in Western New York, Northern Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario and attending an accredited university offering recognized journalism education. Write John Connolly, Secretary of the Trustees, 160 Schimwood Ct., Getzville, NY 14068 enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. For Information call Larry Paul. (716) 849-4495.
Los Angeles Chapter offers several scholarships depending upon the funds available. Students may apply for all categories if eligible, but generally no multiple awards are made. Limited to students who are residents of the LA area studying somewhere else. For application forms, write or call Janet Rae-Dupree, Scholarship Committee Chair, 1705 Speyer Lane, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. Orange county included.

Editor & Publisher Director of Journalism Awards and Fellowships
Editor & Publisher magazine publishes a Journalism Awards and Fellowships listing in their year end issue. Ask for "Journalism Awards Issue." To order a copy, please call their toll free circulation number at (800) 722-6658.

Deadline Club—New York Chapter usually awards at least two scholarships of $1,000. Write John Mack Carter, President, Deadline Club, Good Housekeeping, 959 Eighth Ave., Room 539, New York, NY 10019. Students, in most instances, are eligible to apply for the New York Chapter scholarship as well the one from their local chapter.

Veteran Benefits
If you or one of your family members are in the military, the education office at the nearest base can provide information regarding educational opportunities as well as information on the GI Bill and Veteran Educational Assistance Program. For information on Veteran Benefits for New York State residents, contact Nedra Gordon, Office of Student Information Services, 201 Philosophy, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027 or call (212) 854-2515.

Loan Sources

Central Scholarship Bureau
Bona fide residents of the Baltimore City/Baltimore County area are eligible for interest-free loans up to $3,500, as a last resort, for graduate study. Write CSB, 4001 Clarks Lane, Baltimore, MD 21215. Deadline, June 1.

Eddy & Latshaw Student Loan
Loans up to $2,000 per year and a maximum total of $4,000 for graduate students at 10% annual interest. No collateral is required but two co-signers are necessary. Usually parents will suffice. Co-signers must submit a bank recommendation for credit. Information and application from Joseph N. Thomas, Attorney at Law, 2999 McCool Rd., Portage, IN 46368.

Presbyterian Church (USA)
Loans up to $1,000 at 8% interest to members with certified need. Presbyterian Church (USA), Financial Aid for Studies Office, 100 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202-1396. (502) 569-5744. Repayment begins six months after graduation or withdrawal from a program.