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Helen Johnson Memorial Scholarship

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$1,500

Due: May 15, 2026

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Helen Johnson Memorial Scholarship, with an application deadline in May, offers numerous awards of $1500 each.

Description

The Helen Johnson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a college student pursuing broadcast journalism. SPJ/LA will award scholarships to aspiring journalists who are students in an accredited journalism program in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. Applicants must demonstrate their potential to succeed in news, sports, and photojournalism media careers. Students born and raised and who attended high schools in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties and are attending accredited journalism programs elsewhere are also eligible. Broadcast journalists must submit a variety of video clips on set and reporting in the field. Applicants must submit a recommendation letter from their journalism professors or instructors. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact SPJ/LA for more information.

Level of Study

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Scholarship Type

Merit-based College Student