Each year, Student Publications awards numerous awards and scholarships to students to recognize and encourage outstanding work on student publications. Scholarships are available both to new UTA students who have been selected for a publication staff position and to current staff members in recognition of outstanding work. All scholarships are contingent on availability of funds.
Student Publications scholarships and awards:
“Rookie scholarships” are available for incoming UTA students who have been selected to be on The Shorthorn staff. Eligibility criteria and application instructions for these scholarships are explained on the application form.
Students selected to be editors of The Shorthorn are eligible to apply for Editor Scholarships.
Other scholarships and awards:
Student Publications and former Shorthorn staff members have established several scholarships and awards to be given to current Shorthorn staff members at the end of each semester. The dollar amount of each scholarship varies depending on availability of funds. These include:
• Roger Dycus Scholarship: awarded in the fall semester for overall outstanding contributions by a Shorthorn newsroom staff member.
• Dorothy Estes Scholarship:, awarded in the spring semester for overall outstanding contributions by a Shorthorn newsroom staff member.
• Arnie Phillips Advertising Award: awarded in the spring semester for outstanding achievement by a member of the advertising staff.
• Arlington Morning News Award: awarded for outstanding achievement by a Shorthorn staff photographer.
• Sallie Waldron Award:, awarded for achievement in publications design.
• Charles LeMaistre Award:, awarded for achievement in reporting.
• Brian Shults Award:, awarded for academic achievement.
• Greg Teer Award: awarded for outstanding achievement by a Shorthorn section editor.
• Paul Swensson Award:, awarded for outstanding achievement by a Shorthorn copy editor.
• Newsroom Rookie Award: for outstanding work by a Newsroom rookie.
• Director’s Awards: for outstanding work by staff members in any Student Publications area.
• Dorothy Estes Scholarship:, awarded in the spring semester for overall outstanding contributions by a Shorthorn newsroom staff member.
• Arnie Phillips Advertising Award: awarded in the spring semester for outstanding achievement by a member of the advertising staff.
• Arlington Morning News Award: awarded for outstanding achievement by a Shorthorn staff photographer.
• Sallie Waldron Award:, awarded for achievement in publications design.
• Charles LeMaistre Award:, awarded for achievement in reporting.
• Brian Shults Award:, awarded for academic achievement.
• Greg Teer Award: awarded for outstanding achievement by a Shorthorn section editor.
• Paul Swensson Award:, awarded for outstanding achievement by a Shorthorn copy editor.
• Newsroom Rookie Award: for outstanding work by a Newsroom rookie.
• Director’s Awards: for outstanding work by staff members in any Student Publications area.
Scholarship funding:
Funding for these scholarships comes from donations and a variety of other sources, including the John Dycus Scholarship Fund, established by alumni of The Shorthorn to honor longtime adviser John Dycus when he retired in 1998. Amount and availability of these scholarships and awards is contingent on available funding.
Contributions for scholarships may be sent to UTA Student Publications Director; Box 19038; Arlington, TX 76019. Unless otherwise requested, donations will be applied to the scholarship or award area of greatest need.
More information:
For more information about Student Publications scholarships, e-mail Student Publications Director Lloyd Goodman: lloydg@uta.edu.
Information about other scholarships and financial aid can be found on the university's scholarship and financial aid office Web sites or from the UT Arlington Communication Department.
