The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund, established in 2000 by the trustees of the Gannett Foundation through the Maine Community Foundation, seeks applications.
The Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund provides renewable support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including print, broadcast or electronic media. The fund helps pay tuition to attend an undergraduate, graduate, trade, or technical school. Applicants must be graduates of Maine high schools or have been home-schooled in Maine. Students will be chosen based on demonstrated interest in journalism, financial need, and academic achievement.
The deadline for applications is May 1, 2010. For complete guidelines and application form, go to www.mainecf.org.