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Durwood McAlister Scholarship

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deadline Due: February 1, 2026
pencil No essay
graduates No min. GPA required

Description

The Durwood McAlister Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding student majoring in print journalism at a Georgia college or university. Parents of applicants must be legal residents of Georgia for two years or the applicant must be a resident of the state for three years. Individual need of the applicant must be established. Family income is among those factors considered. A prior interest in newspaper journalism of the applicant must also be established. Applicants must be recommended by a high school counselor, principal, college professor, and/or a Georgia Press Association member. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Foundation for more information.

Level of Study
College Freshmen College Sophomore College Junior College Senior
Majors
Journalism
Scholarship Type
College Student Need Based Merit-based

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