Journalism Scholarships
Elijah Parish Lovejoy Journalism Scholarship - founded 2009
Details below (university freshmen, sophomores, juniors only)
Fall 2009 recipients: to be announced April 29th
Abraham Kuyper Journalism Scholarship - founded 2008
Details below (dual-enroll high school students only)
Bob Becker Journalism Scholarship - founded 2008
Details below (university freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Fall 2008 recipients: Amena Anderson, Longan Nguyen
Fall 2009 recipients: to be announced
Cornerstone University
Elijah Lovejoy Journalism Restricted Scholarship
Established 2009
History and Purpose
Established by friends of Cornerstone University’s Journalism Department, this scholarship is named after Elijah Lovejoy. Mr. Lovejoy demonstrated the courage of his convictions in the face of great peril to his personal safety and without the advantage of today’s well-established press freedoms. He is known as the first American martyr to the freedom of the press when he was shot and killed in Illinois for using his newspaper to strongly oppose slavery during the mid-1800s in the United States. This scholarship may be granted to a Journalism major, News-Editorial emphasis, who possesses the potential to become an outstanding journalist and/or commentary writer at a newspaper or other print or online publication in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
Amount of Award
$1,000.00
Number of Awards
To be determined by the Journalism Department as funds allow.
Student Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to journalism majors who best demonstrate aptitude in the area of journalism.
Selection Criteria
· Consideration will be given to freshman, sophomore and junior students majoring in journalism with a news-editorial emphasis.
Renewability
The scholarship is not renewable. Students may not win the scholarship more than one time.
Selection Process
The recipient(s) will be chosen each year by the Journalism Department in conjunction with one or more outside journalism professionals serving as judges of the student’s application that includes writing an opinion column on a common pre-selected topic. The name of the recipient will be chosen by March 15 each year and provided to Student Financial Services.
Published in Catalog
Yes
Donor Notification
The Advancement Office will provide a written update of endowment status, amount and a profile of the recipient(s) by October 15.
Cornerstone University
Abraham Kuyper Restricted Scholarship
Established 2008
History and Purpose
This scholarship was established by an anonymous donor in memory of Abraham Kuyper, the late Dutch newspaper editor, theologian/pastor and politician. He founded a Calvinist-oriented newspaper (1872), was elected to the national assembly (1874), formed the first organized Dutch political party, founded the Free University at Amsterdam (1880), founded the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (1892). As prime minister of The Netherlands (1901–05), he advocated a wider franchise and broader social benefits. (http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1B1-369528.html)
This scholarship is granted to early enroll students participating in Cornerstone University journalism courses while still in high school. The scholarship is given to help high school students who possess the potential to become outstanding journalists at media companies in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
Amount of Award
To be determined as funds allow.
Number of Awards
To be determined by the Journalism Department as funds allow.
Student Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to high school students with financial need and an interest in, aptitude for journalism.
Selection Criteria
· Consideration will be given to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are interested in journalism.
Renewability
The scholarship is renewable based on available funds and provided the criteria are met. Renewal is not guaranteed.
Selection Process
The recipient(s) will be chosen each year by the Journalism Department. The name of the recipient(s) will be chosen by Aug. 1 before the beginning of each school year semester and provided to Student Financial Services.
Published in Catalog
Yes
Donor Notification
The Advancement Office will provide a written update of endowment status, amount and a profile of the recipient(s) by October 15.
Fall 2009 recipients: to be announced April 29th
Details below (dual-enroll high school students only)
Bob Becker Journalism Scholarship - founded 2008
Details below (university freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Fall 2008 recipients: Amena Anderson, Longan Nguyen
Fall 2009 recipients: to be announced
Cornerstone University
Elijah Lovejoy Journalism Restricted Scholarship
Established 2009
History and Purpose
Established by friends of Cornerstone University’s Journalism Department, this scholarship is named after Elijah Lovejoy. Mr. Lovejoy demonstrated the courage of his convictions in the face of great peril to his personal safety and without the advantage of today’s well-established press freedoms. He is known as the first American martyr to the freedom of the press when he was shot and killed in Illinois for using his newspaper to strongly oppose slavery during the mid-1800s in the United States. This scholarship may be granted to a Journalism major, News-Editorial emphasis, who possesses the potential to become an outstanding journalist and/or commentary writer at a newspaper or other print or online publication in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
Amount of Award
$1,000.00
Number of Awards
To be determined by the Journalism Department as funds allow.
Student Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to journalism majors who best demonstrate aptitude in the area of journalism.
Selection Criteria
· Consideration will be given to freshman, sophomore and junior students majoring in journalism with a news-editorial emphasis.
Renewability
The scholarship is not renewable. Students may not win the scholarship more than one time.
Selection Process
The recipient(s) will be chosen each year by the Journalism Department in conjunction with one or more outside journalism professionals serving as judges of the student’s application that includes writing an opinion column on a common pre-selected topic. The name of the recipient will be chosen by March 15 each year and provided to Student Financial Services.
Published in Catalog
Yes
Donor Notification
The Advancement Office will provide a written update of endowment status, amount and a profile of the recipient(s) by October 15.
Cornerstone University
Abraham Kuyper Restricted Scholarship
Established 2008
History and Purpose
This scholarship was established by an anonymous donor in memory of Abraham Kuyper, the late Dutch newspaper editor, theologian/pastor and politician. He founded a Calvinist-oriented newspaper (1872), was elected to the national assembly (1874), formed the first organized Dutch political party, founded the Free University at Amsterdam (1880), founded the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (1892). As prime minister of The Netherlands (1901–05), he advocated a wider franchise and broader social benefits. (http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1B1-369528.html)
This scholarship is granted to early enroll students participating in Cornerstone University journalism courses while still in high school. The scholarship is given to help high school students who possess the potential to become outstanding journalists at media companies in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
Amount of Award
To be determined as funds allow.
Number of Awards
To be determined by the Journalism Department as funds allow.
Student Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to high school students with financial need and an interest in, aptitude for journalism.
Selection Criteria
· Consideration will be given to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are interested in journalism.
Renewability
The scholarship is renewable based on available funds and provided the criteria are met. Renewal is not guaranteed.
Selection Process
The recipient(s) will be chosen each year by the Journalism Department. The name of the recipient(s) will be chosen by Aug. 1 before the beginning of each school year semester and provided to Student Financial Services.
Published in Catalog
Yes
Donor Notification
The Advancement Office will provide a written update of endowment status, amount and a profile of the recipient(s) by October 15.
Details below (dual-enroll high school students only)
Bob Becker Journalism Scholarship - founded 2008
Details below (university freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Fall 2008 recipients: Amena Anderson, Longan Nguyen
Fall 2009 recipients: to be announced
Cornerstone University
Elijah Lovejoy Journalism Restricted Scholarship
Established 2009
History and Purpose
Established by friends of Cornerstone University’s Journalism Department, this scholarship is named after Elijah Lovejoy. Mr. Lovejoy demonstrated the courage of his convictions in the face of great peril to his personal safety and without the advantage of today’s well-established press freedoms. He is known as the first American martyr to the freedom of the press when he was shot and killed in Illinois for using his newspaper to strongly oppose slavery during the mid-1800s in the United States. This scholarship may be granted to a Journalism major, News-Editorial emphasis, who possesses the potential to become an outstanding journalist and/or commentary writer at a newspaper or other print or online publication in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
Amount of Award
$1,000.00
Number of Awards
To be determined by the Journalism Department as funds allow.
Student Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to journalism majors who best demonstrate aptitude in the area of journalism.
Selection Criteria
· Consideration will be given to freshman, sophomore and junior students majoring in journalism with a news-editorial emphasis.
Renewability
The scholarship is not renewable. Students may not win the scholarship more than one time.
Selection Process
The recipient(s) will be chosen each year by the Journalism Department in conjunction with one or more outside journalism professionals serving as judges of the student’s application that includes writing an opinion column on a common pre-selected topic. The name of the recipient will be chosen by March 15 each year and provided to Student Financial Services.
Published in Catalog
Yes
Donor Notification
The Advancement Office will provide a written update of endowment status, amount and a profile of the recipient(s) by October 15.
Cornerstone University
Abraham Kuyper Restricted Scholarship
Established 2008
History and Purpose
This scholarship was established by an anonymous donor in memory of Abraham Kuyper, the late Dutch newspaper editor, theologian/pastor and politician. He founded a Calvinist-oriented newspaper (1872), was elected to the national assembly (1874), formed the first organized Dutch political party, founded the Free University at Amsterdam (1880), founded the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (1892). As prime minister of The Netherlands (1901–05), he advocated a wider franchise and broader social benefits. (http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1B1-369528.html)
This scholarship is granted to early enroll students participating in Cornerstone University journalism courses while still in high school. The scholarship is given to help high school students who possess the potential to become outstanding journalists at media companies in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
Amount of Award
To be determined as funds allow.
Number of Awards
To be determined by the Journalism Department as funds allow.
Student Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to high school students with financial need and an interest in, aptitude for journalism.
Selection Criteria
· Consideration will be given to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are interested in journalism.
Renewability
The scholarship is renewable based on available funds and provided the criteria are met. Renewal is not guaranteed.
Selection Process
The recipient(s) will be chosen each year by the Journalism Department. The name of the recipient(s) will be chosen by Aug. 1 before the beginning of each school year semester and provided to Student Financial Services.
Published in Catalog
Yes
Donor Notification
The Advancement Office will provide a written update of endowment status, amount and a profile of the recipient(s) by October 15.
Details below (dual-enroll high school students only)
Bob Becker Journalism Scholarship - founded 2008
Details below (university freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors)
Fall 2008 recipients: Amena Anderson, Longan Nguyen
Fall 2009 recipients: to be announced
Cornerstone University
Elijah Lovejoy Journalism Restricted Scholarship
Established 2009
History and Purpose
Established by friends of Cornerstone University’s Journalism Department, this scholarship is named after Elijah Lovejoy. Mr. Lovejoy demonstrated the courage of his convictions in the face of great peril to his personal safety and without the advantage of today’s well-established press freedoms. He is known as the first American martyr to the freedom of the press when he was shot and killed in Illinois for using his newspaper to strongly oppose slavery during the mid-1800s in the United States. This scholarship may be granted to a Journalism major, News-Editorial emphasis, who possesses the potential to become an outstanding journalist and/or commentary writer at a newspaper or other print or online publication in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
Amount of Award
$1,000.00
Number of Awards
To be determined by the Journalism Department as funds allow.
Student Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to journalism majors who best demonstrate aptitude in the area of journalism.
Selection Criteria
· Consideration will be given to freshman, sophomore and junior students majoring in journalism with a news-editorial emphasis.
Renewability
The scholarship is not renewable. Students may not win the scholarship more than one time.
Selection Process
The recipient(s) will be chosen each year by the Journalism Department in conjunction with one or more outside journalism professionals serving as judges of the student’s application that includes writing an opinion column on a common pre-selected topic. The name of the recipient will be chosen by March 15 each year and provided to Student Financial Services.
Published in Catalog
Yes
Donor Notification
The Advancement Office will provide a written update of endowment status, amount and a profile of the recipient(s) by October 15.
Cornerstone University
Abraham Kuyper Restricted Scholarship
Established 2008
History and Purpose
This scholarship was established by an anonymous donor in memory of Abraham Kuyper, the late Dutch newspaper editor, theologian/pastor and politician. He founded a Calvinist-oriented newspaper (1872), was elected to the national assembly (1874), formed the first organized Dutch political party, founded the Free University at Amsterdam (1880), founded the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (1892). As prime minister of The Netherlands (1901–05), he advocated a wider franchise and broader social benefits. (http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1B1-369528.html)
This scholarship is granted to early enroll students participating in Cornerstone University journalism courses while still in high school. The scholarship is given to help high school students who possess the potential to become outstanding journalists at media companies in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
Amount of Award
To be determined as funds allow.
Number of Awards
To be determined by the Journalism Department as funds allow.
Student Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to high school students with financial need and an interest in, aptitude for journalism.
Selection Criteria
· Consideration will be given to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who are interested in journalism.
Renewability
The scholarship is renewable based on available funds and provided the criteria are met. Renewal is not guaranteed.
Selection Process
The recipient(s) will be chosen each year by the Journalism Department. The name of the recipient(s) will be chosen by Aug. 1 before the beginning of each school year semester and provided to Student Financial Services.
Published in Catalog
Yes
Donor Notification
The Advancement Office will provide a written update of endowment status, amount and a profile of the recipient(s) by October 15.
Bob Becker Journalism Scholarship
This scholarship was set up by friends of veteran journalist Bob Becker (Grand Rapids Press sports editor for three decades until his retirement in 2007), who has dedicated his professional career to covering high school, collegiate and professional sports in Michigan and across the nation.
Bob Becker helped change the face of sports coverage in Michigan, as both a pioneer in the coverage and sponsorship of women’s sports in the earliest stages of Title IX, and in the hiring and training of minority and female journalists in a field that, for generations was the exclusive domain of white males.
This scholarship is awarded to one or more Cornerstone students majoring in journalism who possess the potential to become outstanding journalists at media companies in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
The hands-on journalistic skills learned in the Cornerstone University journalism program will place its alumni in a prime position for professional writing and editing jobs with newspapers, magazines, TV/radio news outlets and web publications.
While at Cornerstone, journalism students will be able to practice and sharpen their writing gifts and talents for publications ranging from the award-winning campus newspaper, The Herald, to off-campus print and electronic publications and media outlets.
Cornerstone University
Bob Becker Journalism Scholarship
Established 2008
History and Purpose
This scholarship was established by friends of veteran journalist Bob Becker, Grand Rapids Press sports editor for more than 30 years until his retirement in 2007, who has dedicated his professional career to covering high school, collegiate and professional sports in Michigan and across the nation. He helped change the face of sports coverage in Michigan, as both a pioneer in the coverage and sponsorship of women’s sports in the earliest stages of Title IX, and in the hiring and training of minority journalists in a field that, for generations was the exclusive domain of white males. This scholarship is granted to incoming journalism majors who possess the potential to become outstanding journalists at media companies in West Michigan, Michigan and across the United States of America.
Amount of Award
Cornerstone University Endowments represent designated gifts that are prudently invested so that a board-specified portion (currently 5%) of the total balance may be used each year to support the designated program or scholarship. Since financial market volatility can result in negative investment returns, program or scholarship support may continue even if invested balances fall below the original gift amount. All endowment funds will be administered in this manner unless the university is specifically directed otherwise.
Number of Awards
To be determined by the Journalism Department as funds allow.
Student Eligibility
This scholarship is awarded to journalism majors who best demonstrate aptitude in the area of journalism.
Selection Criteria
· Consideration will be given to incoming freshman journalism majors with a journalism emphasis, and to sophomore, junior and senior journalism majors with a journalism emphasis.
Renewability
The scholarship is renewable based on available funds and provided the criteria are met. Renewal is not guaranteed.
Selection Process
The recipient(s) will be chosen each year by the Journalism Department. The name of the recipient(s) will be chosen by March 15 each year and provided to Student Financial Services.
Published in Catalog
Yes
Donor Notification
The Advancement Office will provide a written update of endowment status, amount and a profile of the recipient(s) by October 15.
