Application Form

BESS WHITEHEAD SCOTT JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP

IMPORTANT: COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 2, 2004

Name (first, middle, last)
Home Address (Street #, City, Zip Code)
College Address (Street #, City, Zip Code)
Home Phone
College Phone
e-mail Address
Name of college currently attending
Classification for 2004/2005 College Junior            College Senior 
Birth Date
Social Security Number
  1. Tell us in about 100 words why you are a Journalism/Communications major. Please attach another sheet with your answer to this and Question Number 2.
  2. Tell us in about 100 words what you want to do with your degree. Please attach another sheet with your answer to this and Question Number 1.
  3. Please attach photocopies of 2/3 PUBLISHED examples of your writing.
  4. Please state what percentage of your education is financed by a) Scholarships, b) Loans, c) Jobs, d) Family, e) Other (please specify).
  5. What is your college grade point average?
  6. Please attach your resume.

Your signature _____________________________________________________

Date _____________________

Signature of your department head ______________________________________

Date _____________________

The $1,000 Bess Whitehead Scott Journalism Scholarship is administered by the Writers' League of Texas, a nonprofit group founded in 1981 that provides services and events for its membership of 1,500 writers. Elaine Davenport chairs the Fund.