|
::
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
UTA students who have been selected to be on The Shorthorn
staff for the first time and meet other qualifications. 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
the fall or spring 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 and Calvin Pyle Awards:
awarded in the spring semester for outstanding achievement
by a member of the advertising staff.
•
Shorthorn Pulitzer Club 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: awarded for outstanding
work by a Newsroom rookie.
•
Director’s Awards: awarded for outstanding
work by staff members in any Student Publications
area.
|
 |
|
|
|
Scholarship funding:
::
Funding for these scholarships and awards
comes from donations and a variety of other sources, including
the John Dycus and ShorthornScholarship 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 and awards, 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.
|
