September, 2010 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 3

Entrepreneurial Scholarship

Scholarship for those students who are United States citizens or permanent resident of African-American or Hispanic descent

Job Description: The Coleman Entrepreneurial Scholarship was established as a testament to the importance of higher education. Furthermore, the scholarship strives to promote entrepreneurship as a career choice amongst ethnic college students. It is the vision of The Coleman Entrepreneurial Scholarship to be a leading scholarship program that assists future generations of African?American and Hispanic entrepreneurs in fulfilling their dreams.

About GlobalHue:
GlobalHue is a full?service marketing communications agency with total market and cultural expertise. The agency handles total market for Jeep, MGM Grand Detroit and the Bermuda Department of Tourism, and for decades has been acknowledged for its multicultural expertise. Most recently, GlobalHue was recognized as the “Multicultural Advertising Agency of the Decade” by Adweek. The agency also has four divisions that together provide clients
with a flexible approach to marketing to ethnic?specific segments and the total market: GlobalHue Africanic; GlobalHue Latino; GlobalHue Asian; and GlobalHue Next.

Our offices are in Detroit (Southfield) and New York, as well as satellite offices in other key markets. The agencies have more than 390 employees who handle full?service marketing, advertising, media planning and buying, digital, events and promotions, and public relations for many clients. In 2009, GlobalHue’s capitalized billings were $833.7 million. GlobalHue boasts several blue?chip clients, including Verizon, Walmart, Chrysler Group LLC, U.S. Navy, Bermuda Department of Tourism, U.S. Census Bureau, FedEx, MGM Grand Detroit and Subway.

Application:
Interested students must complete the application and mail it, along with a current, complete transcript of grades, to Scholarship Management Services postmarked no later than February 28, 2011. Grade reports are not acceptable. Online transcripts must display student name, school name, grade and credit hours earned for each course and term in which each course was taken. Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their application. If an acknowledgment card is not received within three weeks, applicants may call Scholarship Management Services to verify that their application has been received.

Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all questions as completely as possible. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship Management Service.

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Scholarship for Mass Communication and Journalism students

Scholarship for students having interest in the field of Mass Communication and Journalism

Job Description: The School of Journalism and Mass Communication will awardmore than $17,000 in scholarships for the coming school year. It is easy to apply.

Some scholarships are based on financial need. Others are strictly merit-based and reward academic performance and
participation in student media and extracurricular activities.

Information and applications are available online at
www.masscomm.txstate.edu/resources/scholarships.html.
Decisions will be announced toward the end of March. Funds are provided for the 2010-11 academic year.

Requirements include:
• Application form
• Full-time student status
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Evidence of financial need
• Unofficial transcripts (See CatsWeb)
• Letters of reference
• Letter stating goals, experience in internships, student or
professional media and other extracurricular activities

More information: Contact Chuck Kaufman (ck17@txstate.edu).

Application Closing Date: March 2011

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International scholarship in the field of Journalism

International scholarship in the field of Journalism by The Foreign Press Association

Job Description: The Foreign Press Association, founded in 1918 and the oldest association of journalists in the United States, has established a scholarship program aimed at encouraging foreign students enrolled in graduate programs in this country to pursue a career reporting on international affairs.

A minimum of three scholarships will be awarded, one for $10,000, one for $7,500, and the other for $5,000. The money is to be used for further study in print, broadcast or photojournalism. Only applicants with F-1 and J-1 Visas are eligible for consideration.

Presentation of awards will be made at the Annual Dinner of the FPA in early May 2011.

The deadline for submission of material is December 30, 2010.

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