SCSPA Scholarship Application

SCSPA Scholarship Application

Application Deadline - February 1, 2025
Students applying for the SCSPA scholarship must be a graduating senior who is definitely planning to attend the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Applicants must also be on an SCSPA member staff.

USC scholarship requirements apply. Student must meet two of the three requirements (check with USC for those requirement numbers): Minimum (1)SAT or ACT (2)GPA (3)Class Rank.

Applicants must also upload a high school transcript and two letters of recommendation to complete their applications. If you prefer to mail these documents, mail them to:

SCSPA

800 Sumter St.

SJMC/USC

Columbia, SC 29208
Read and Understand the eligibility requirements.*

Yes, I have
I. Personal Data:

Tell us about yourself
Full Name

First NameLast Name
Birth date

MonthDayYear
Cell Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email :*
Where the confirmation will be sent
II. High School Information:
Name of school:*
School Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School Phone:
Adviser:*
Most recent cumulative GPA:*
Class rank:*
SAT or ACT score:*
School media staff(s) you have worked on:
Positions held on staff:
List school or community activities and clubs and offices held:
List journalism activities outside school:
List any honors or accomplishments:
List names of the two individuals writing your letters of recommendation:
While this information will not disqualify you, SCSPA needs to know if you have been awarded any other scholarship to USC. If so, please list them:
Give additional information you wish the scholarship committee to know:
III. Future Plans
Intended College Major:
Are you definitely planning to attend the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina?

YesNoUndecided
Have you already been admitted to USC and the SJMC?

YesNoUnsure/Have not been notified
Which major do you plan to pursue?

AdvertisingBroadcast JournalismJournalismMass CommunicationsPublic RelationsVisual CommunicationsOther
If other, what major do you plan to pursue?
IV. Essay
Your essay should be 250-500 words. You should write about what high school journalism has done for you as a person and what you hope to accomplish in journalism/mass communications in the future.
Essay:*

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V. Supporting documentation

If you do not upload supporting documents, you must mail them to:SCSPA, 800 Sumter Street, SJMC/USC, Columbia, SC 29208
High School Transcript

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1st Letter of Recommendation

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2nd Letter of Recommendation

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VI. Applicant's E-Signature
By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
E-Signature:*
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SCSPA Scholarship Application

I. Personal Data:

II. High School Information:

III. Future Plans

IV. Essay

V. Supporting documentation

VI. Applicant's E-Signature