Journalism Alumni Association Scholarship Program

2025-2026 Academic Year Award

The CSUN Journalism Alumni Association (JAA) Scholarship Program was established to stimulate interest among CSUN journalism students and to assist them in pursuing academic and professional endeavors in the fields of journalism or public relations.

General Information about the JAA Scholarship Program:

• The JAA generally awards two scholarships per year in the amount of $1000 each.
• Scholarship may be used for any school-related expenses, such as tuition, room and board, books
  and lab fees.
• The deadline for scholarship submission shall be set by the CSUN Journalism Department in accordance with other scholarships awarded in the spring.
• Scholarships shall be awarded at the same time as those of the other CSUN Journalism Department’s scholarship programs.
• The scholarship is open to all CSUN journalism majors (continuing and transfer students) of junior-level or senior-level academic standing who meet the scholarship criteria.

Applicants:

• Must be in junior and senior standing with a declared journalism major at CSUN with at least 12 degree units remaining at end of the spring 2025 semester.
• Must be a journalism or public relations major.
• Must be and remain in good academic standing throughout the award year.
• Must have a GPA greater than or equal to a 3.00.
• Must enroll in 12 units or more during each term of the 2024-2025 academic year.
• The Scholarship Committee shall use the following criteria in the selection of scholarship winners: portfolio 40%, GPA 20%, essay 40%.
• The Journalism Alumni Association’s President and the Director of Scholarships shall select the members to serve on the Scholarship Committee.
• The decisions of the Scholarship Committee shall be final.
  
  

All recipients of this award agree to submit a thank you letter addressed to the Alumni Association Board of Directors Scholarship Committee in order for award to disburse.

Should you have questions regarding this scholarship opportunity, please contact Craig Leener @ craig.leener@gmail.com

NOTICE: Students who use AI anywhere in their submission shall describe how they used the technology. This scholarship can ONLY be awarded to current/returning CSUN students. Students who are graduating and DO NOT plan on returning in an academic capacity in the term the funds are received are NOT ELIGIBLE to receive a scholarship.

If you are receiving Financial Aid (including loans), your financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if you receive a scholarship amount that exceeds your financial aid total limit. Speak to a financial aid counselor during walk-in hours to get a detailed overview about your individual situation.