Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Society of Professional Journalists, Los Angeles Chapter

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two or more awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student at the time of application.
  2. Must be a resident of Los Angeles, Orange, or Ventura county in California.
  3. This award is for U.S. students.
  4. Must plan to pursue a career in journalism.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is avaiable for current high school seniors and undergraduate students from Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties in California. Applicants must plan to pursue a career in journalism.

Application requirements for the Bill Farr Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Resume
  • Journalism Samples
  • Proof of enrollment
Additional Information: Each year, The Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles awards scholarships to students interested in pursuing careers in journalism.

Award Amount: $500 to $1,000 annually, renewable for up to an additional two years if the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,250.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, June 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, June 15

Applications and information about this award are available on the Society of Professional Journalists, Los Angeles Chapter at the address provided above. In addition to a completed application form, students must submit the following items: An essay response to the prompt listed on the application; a current resume; examples of the applicant's journalistic work; and a standard resume detailing the student's work and educational experiences. All applications and supporting documents must be mailed or emailed to the address provided, and received by the deadline date. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
About Society of Professional Journalists, Los Angeles Chapter:
Contact Information: Tamara Audi, SPJ-LA Scholarships
Address: 4274 W. Kling Street Burbank, California 91505

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