The Daily O'Collegian Scholarship

The Daily O’Collegian scholarship is awarded yearly to an incoming student interested in any facet of journalism (print, online, photography, video). The scholarship is $5,000 per year ($2,500 awarded in for Fall and $2,500 for Spring semesters). Based on satisfactory performance, which includes maintaining a 3.0 grade point average, the scholarship is renewable for up to three more consecutive years for a total of $20,000.

In addition, the scholarship winner will have the opportunity to work for The Daily O‘Collegian up to 20 hours per week at an hourly rate. In that employment, the student will gain experience on the editorial, business and marketing aspects of our daily student newspaper, its web site (OCOLLY.COM) and the student radio station (KXZY). Employment within these areas would be determined based upon the student’s interests and the newspaper's needs.

If you are interested and think you meet the criteria for this scholarship, please fill out this form, which is due by March 16, 2012. The selection committee may choose finalists for this award and require follow-up interviews or essays. The winner will be notified in early April and will be invited to OSU's School of Media and Strategic Communications awards banquet that month.

The Daily O’Collegian scholarship is awarded yearly to an incoming student interested in any facet of journalism (print, online, photography, video). The scholarship is $5,000 per year ($2,500 awarded in for Fall and $2,500 for Spring semesters). Based on satisfactory performance, which includes maintaining a 3.0 grade point average, the scholarship is renewable for up to three more consecutive years for a total of $20,000.

In addition, the scholarship winner will have the opportunity to work for The Daily O‘Collegian up to 20 hours per week at an hourly rate. In that employment, the student will gain experience on the editorial, business and marketing aspects of our daily student newspaper, its web site (OCOLLY.COM) and the student radio station (KXZY). Employment within these areas would be determined based upon the student’s interests and the newspaper's needs.

If you are interested and think you meet the criteria for this scholarship, please fill out this form, which is due by March 16, 2012. The selection committee may choose finalists for this award and require follow-up interviews or essays. The winner will be notified in early April and will be invited to OSU's School of Media and Strategic Communications awards banquet that month.

* Name

* Home street address

* City

* State

* ZIP code

* Phone number

* Email address

* High school attended

* Expected graduation date or graduate date (if a transfer student) PLEASE NOTE: This scholarship is ONLY for incoming students who will either graduate from high school this May or who have previously graduated from high school and are entering their first semester at OSU-Stillwater.

* High school GPA

High school journalism experience

Previous work experience (please list job title and a short list of responsibilities/duties)

Other activities, awards, extra-curriculars (What else do you want us to know about you?)

* Planned or proposed major in college

* Are you definitely planning on coming to OSU? Explain.

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1. Based on this scholarship description, the next few questions seek to guage your interests and qualifications. For each of the next eight prompts, please explain in 200 words or less what skills and interests you possess that would benefit The Daily O’Collegian? (Specifically, address what makes you a good candidate for this scholarship in each of these areas.)

* A. Writing, reporting and editing

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* B. Advertising sales

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* C. Audio and visual production

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* D. Graphic design

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* E. Marketing and promotion

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* F. Office/clerical

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* G. Photography

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* H. Web development

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* 2. What other activities and time commitments do you plan to pursue during your college career?

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* 3. Explain how you plan to adjust to the demands of college life, your class responsibilities and working up to 20 paid hours per week. Tell us why we should feel comfortable that you will succeed in this endeavor (300 words or less).

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Thank you for taking the time to fill out this scholarship applicaiton. Finalists and/or a winner will be announced in April.

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