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Shaw Scholarship

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Due: February 13, 2026

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

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Shaw Scholarship, with an application deadline in February, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

The Iowa Newspaper Foundation offers a limited number of college scholarships for students preparing for careers in the newspaper industry. Students may see their high school School Counselor for more information or complete an online application. Funded by a contribution from Shaw Newspapers, the Shaw Scholarship will be awarded to an incoming college freshman preparing for a journalism or communications career at an accredited college or university in the United States. This scholarship is awarded to students who are dependents of men or women who work for Iowa newspapers. Applicants must submit two references, one reference must be from a teacher and one from a counselor. Applicants must also submit two work samples, labeled with the applicant's first and last name, with their application. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Shaw Scholarship

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