NBCU Scholarship Application

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN HERE FOR THE NBCU ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FOR SPRING 2023 SEMESTER ONLY. THIS IS NOT THE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. DO NOT APPLY HERE IF YOU ARE NOT ELGIBLE. STUDENTS WHO ARE ALREADY RECEIVING THE NBCU ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP IN SPRING 2023 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS OFFERING.

The Mayborn is now accepting applications for the 2023 spring semester for an NBCU Scholarship up to $5,000. All journalism news students may submit this application to be considered for scholarships that will be awarded for January 2023-May 2023. Deadline is Thursday, December 1 at 5 p.m.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Undergraduate students
Must currently be a journalism digital/print, broadcast/digital or photojournalism major
Must be a junior or senior by spring 2023 semester
Must have a minimum 2.5 UNT GPA at time of application
Will be enrolled full-time* (12 hours or more) in the spring 2023 semester
Applicants must have shown a commitment to diversity. Membership in diverse student organizations is preferred.
Recipients will be expected to participate in NBCU Academy Scholars Programs and projects.

*There is one exception: if the student has less than 12 credit hours remaining on their degree plan.

Some scholarships require completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We encourage all UNT students to complete the FAFSA annually at www.fafsa.gov to ensure all available financial resources may be utilized. Early application ensures the best opportunity to compete for available funding. If your citizenship prevents you from completing the FAFSA, you may be eligible to complete the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) available through College for All Texans or the Texas Public Education Grant for International Students (TPEG-I) Application available through the UNT International Office.

NBCU SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY REQUIREMENT

You must write and upload a brief essay (200-400 words*) answering the question: Why is it important to have diversity in news coverage today?

This is a journalism scholarship. Write as a journalist with proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. Be passionate and be accurate. Your essay may be the deciding factor in making the decision to award a scholarship.
The essay must be:

Typed
Double-spaced
12-point font

Please include your name and the scholarship for which you are applying on your essay(s)*.
DEADLINE

Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 5 pm CST. Award decisions will not be made or announced until after this deadline.

AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship winners will be notified by email.

Scholarships are paid via financial aid. They will be applied to the student's spring semester tuition costs providing the student is enrolled as full time*.

Should you be awarded a scholarship your essay will be given to the donor of the scholarship award. 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.

Essay Section
For this last section you will need to upload a typed essay answering the question: By awarding you this scholarship, the Mayborn is contributing to your future. How do you envision using your degree to contribute to society in the future?
This is a requirement to be considered for a Journalism Scholarship. Your essay may be the deciding factor in making the decision to award a scholarship. The essay must be:
Typed in 12 point font
Double spaced

This is a journalism scholarship. Write as a journalist with proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. Be passionate and be accurate.
Some scholarships have additional essay requirements and you will be able to provide essays for those on the next page.

The following essays are optional and are only required if you wish to apply for that scholarship. Applying for multiple scholarships increases your chances of receiving an award.
Specific essay requirements are found at https://journalism.unt.edu/scholarship-essays.
Your letters will be made available to the individual donors if you are selected. Be sure to use proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.
You must upload your essay(s), using 12 point font and double spaced, in a word document below.
Be sure that your word document(s) includes your name and the name of the scholarship to which you are applying.

By entering my name below, I CERTIFY THAT the information I am providing is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that if my academic information available through this application does not meet the stated General Scholarship Application criteria by the opportunity deadline, my application will not be considered. 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, including information from my Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), may be provided to the donor(s) and/or UNT department(s) funding any scholarships received, and may be publicized in university materials. I authorize the University to provide copies of grades and periodic performance updates to the selection committee as needed, including members of organization foundations overseeing donor interests (i.e. foundations, trust administrators, etc). Finally, I understand that the submission of false information is grounds for rejection of my application and/or withdrawal of an offer of scholarship. I CERTIFY that I understand the above information.