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Bill Walsh Scholarship

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$3,500

Due: November 15, 2025

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Bill Walsh Scholarship, with an application deadline in November, offers one award in the amount of $3500.

Description

The Bill Walsh Scholarship, in honor of the late editor, author, and ACES guiding spirit, will be awarded to a student who demonstrates excellence in the editing of news. Applicants must be seeking degrees as enrolled students at the time of the deadline. They must also demonstrate an interest in editing as a career. We're looking for critical thinkers who have a passion for words and enjoy making writing clear, accurate, and engaging. Scholarships are awarded without regard to the student's nationality, residence, or field of academic concentration. Previous winners are not eligible, nor are ACES Board members or administrators, or their families. Applicants must provide the names and titles or job descriptions of a total of three instructors and/or work supervisors, and their contact information. Applicants must also answer 4 essay questions. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information about the scholarship and the required essay questions.

Level of Study

College Junior College Senior Graduate Student

Scholarship Type

Merit-based College Student