Indianapolis Association
of Black Journalists
P.O. Box 441795
Indianapolis, IN 46244
Phone: (317) 925-2702
Fax: (317) 925-6624

2006-07 Lynn Dean Ford/Indianapolis Association of Black Journalists Scholarship

The members of the Indianapolis Association of Black Journalists (IABJ) believe African-American communications professionals should work together in an effort to increase black employment in the media, secure more management positions, sensitize all media to overt and institutional racism, and encourage and educate young African-Americans interested in communication careers.

IABJ offers a $1,000 scholarship annually to an African-American student who meets at least one of the following criteria:

Graduate of an Indiana high school that must be able to provide proof of enrollment in communications/journalism school in the state of Indiana or elsewhere for the fall of 2005.

Current college student enrolled for the fall of 2006 that is majoring in communications or journalism at a four-year accredited college or university in Indiana.

DEADLINE:Spring, 2006

Application materials must be postmarked by the deadline date.

Application materials include: 1) a completed application, 2) two letters of recommendation, 3) samples of your work in the media (articles or tapes) and 4) a 250 to 500-word typed, double-spaced essay on what attracted you to communications/journalism and your goals within the field.

For more information, contact Courtenay Edelhart, IABJ Scholarship Committee Chair (phone: 317/388-8163; e-mail: courtenay.edelhart@indystar.com).

Click Here for an Application Form

Indianapolis, IN Chapter