The Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference
09.02.08
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The Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference program annually awards college scholarships to high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism and who demonstrate qualities of “free spirit.” The students come to Washington, D.C., in March to receive their awards and participate in a journalism conference at the Newseum which culminates with attendance at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Award ceremony. To apply, the application form must be completed online and mailed to the Freedom Forum .
This program began in 1999 and is funded by the Freedom Forum to honor Al Neuharth, the founder of USA TODAY, Newseum and the Freedom Forum. The scholarships and conference are designed to assist students in pursuit of a journalism career and to inspire them through conference sessions with prominent media professionals.
Al Neuharth characterizes the essence of free spirit in this way: “Free spirits dream, dare and do.” A free spirit can also be a risk-taker, a visionary, an innovative leader, an entrepreneur, or a courageous achiever who accomplishes great things beyond his or her normal circumstances.
Click a link below to learn more about the recent Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference scholars:
2008-09 Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference scholars
Previous Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference Programs
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
How to Apply
To be eligible to apply for the program you must:
Be a high school senior.
Be actively involved in high school journalism and provide samples
of your work.
Demonstrate qualities of “free spirit” in your academic or personal
life.
In order to apply, you must complete the 2010
Application Form, all boxes must be filled in — if not applicable, type “N/A” — provide all the required materials and mail the completed forms and materials in one package by October 15, 2009. Complete application should be mailed to:
Attn: Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference Program
Freedom Forum
555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
If you have trouble downloading the link above, use this print page to download the application with free Adobe Acrobat software.
Frequently asked questions about the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference scholars.
Free Spirit ads (in pdf format) — Newspaper partners are invited to print these ads encouraging students in their communities to apply for the Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference program.
