Scholarships

This scholarship fund is to support students studying advertising at UNT.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in the Mayborn School of Journalism with a concentration in Advertising at the unviersity.
• Applicants must have a UNT GPA of at least a 3.25 if the applicant is a continuing student, and at least a 3.25 from their previous institution if the student is a transfer student or incoming freshman.
• Applicants must submit a 500-word essay that describes the applicant's career goals in Advertising, and, if a continuing student, positive experience as a student in the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Preference will be given to previous recipients, given all criteria continues to be met by the applicant. A single recipient can receive the award a maximum of four times.

Barbara Colegrove is a former journalism instructor and longtime supporter of UNT journalism. She was a former reporter at Addison Reporter and Time magazine.

• This scholarship is open to news editorial, broadcast news and public relations students.
• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their individual degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time junior or senior student in the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Students meeting the established selection criteria will be eligible to reapply for an award from this fund.

The C.E. Shuford Scholarship was created to honor C.E. "Pops" Shuford, founder of the journalism program at UNT. Awarded to an outstanding sophomore student.

• Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism in effect at the time of any award.
• Must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full time remaining in their degree program.
• Enroll as a Full-time student in Journalism at UNT and be sophomore status.
• Must demonstrate financial need as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The Charldean Newell Journalism Scholarship was established by Dr. Charldean Newell. Dr. Newell received a bachelor's degree in journalism in 1960, serving as editor of the UNT student newspaper and as associate editor of the annual. She returned to UNT to teach political science and public administration, and credited much of her career as a scholar and as a university administrator to the fact-finding skills she learned as a journalism student.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in journalism with an emphasis on news reporting

The Charles and Madge Dameron Journalism Scholarship was established by the children of Charles and Madge Dameron to honor their parents and to provide scholarships for Journalism students at UNT.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in journalism.
• Demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial assistance as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Submit a 500 word essay about his or her interest in the field of Journalism. The essay must concisely state the reasons for this career choice and the preparation and skills the student fees are necessary for success in their chosen area of journalism.
• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

David T. Lane/Belo Corp. Scholars Program

This prestigious scholarship was established by Belo Corp. a Dallas-based media company which owned 20 television stations (including WFAA-TV/Channel 8) and 25 websites, until it was purchased by Gannett Co. in 2013.

These scholarships are named in honor of the late Dave Lane who was the general manager of WFAA-TV/Channel 8. The scholarships are funded by an endowment that resides at the University of North Texas Foundation, which supports deserving students in the Mayborn School of Journalism who plan to work in the field of journalism.

Up to three full scholarships of $4,000 each, or smaller partial scholarships may be awarded annually.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student with major status in Print/Digital, Broadcast/Digital or Photo Journalism in the Mayborn School of Journalism, University of North Texas
• Meet entrance and academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism and the University of North Texas
• Completed at least 60 hours of coursework toward a degree at the time of application
• Minimum UNT GPA of 3.0
• US citizen

APPLICATION: Must include:

• General journalism scholarship application
• Typed essay about your personal motivation and professional goals, including your plans to work in the field of journalism
• Student portfolio showing your work

Applications are accepted in the spring semester. Scholarships are available starting in fall.

Honors former broadcast reporter and Mayborn School of Journalism broadcast lecturer Dave Tracy. Tracy was a reporter at KDFW-TV in Dallas, Texas, from 1978 through 1984. His five-decade broadcast career brought accolades that include five Dallas Press Club "Katies" for Excellence in Journalism, and a Cable Ace Award. In 2013, he joined the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas. He also served as the director of the Mayborn Multi-media High School Journalism Workshop from 2014-16.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time Mayborn School of Journalism undergraduate or graduate students.

The Diana Rae Hanson scholarship was established by Hanson's parents after her death in 1983.

• Applicants must be full-time students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the Mayborm School of Journalism with preference given to advertising majors and out-of-state students.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

The Dotty Griffith Endowed Scholarship in Journalism provides scholarships for journalism (or its successor) students at the University. The scholarship is sponsored by the Dallas Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International, an organization of women leaders who create a supportive culture in their communities to achieve excellence in the food, beverage and hospitality professions.

Ms. Griffith developed and taught a culinary journalism course for the Mayborn School of Journalism (2015-2020). As a founding member of the Dallas Chapter, Ms. Griffith was instrumental in the creation and growth of the chapter and its work. Her long career at The Dallas Morning News was committed to elevating food writing beyond the "women's pages and recipes" to the same journalistic standards as for other specialty reporting. Because of her work, readers in Dallas and beyond had more sophisticated knowledge of cuisines, dining trends, chefs and other culinary arts. Her passion for the highest standards of journalism, as well as for the art of food, made her one of the legends of food journalism. Her career also included non-food related communication positions, including Director of Communications of the ACLU of Texas, Executive Director of the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association and Interim Marketing Director of the Dallas Arboretum.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
• Maintain full-time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full-time enrollment;
• Enroll as a full-time undergraduate student in journalism (or its successor) at the University; in the event no applicant meets this criterion, then the amount will be held for future awards;
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in all academic major courses or their equivalent should the GPA scale change;
• Recipients must be willing to attend local Les Dames d'Escoffier events in the metroplex;
• Be a resident of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma or New Mexico; and
• Submit an essay related to journalism or public relations aspects of lifestyle, entertainment or hospitality including the applicant's interest in writing about food, wine and hospitality. The committee will use evaluation of this essay, along with the established criteria in determining the scholarship recipient.

Dr. Dorothy M. Bland was the first Black woman to serve as dean of UNT's Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism. During her tenure as the journalism dean 2013-2018, student enrollment, faculty and staff grew substantially. In 2018, students voted her the "Best Dean" at UNT in a North Texas Daily contest. In 2019, she was honored as one of the top 35 women in higher education in the nation by Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine. Under her leadership, the Mayborn launched a master's degree in digital communication analytics plus earned the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's Equity and Diversity Award. Prior to joining UNT, she served as a journalism division director and professor at Florida A&M University. She worked 25 years in the news industry, including USA Today. She is an award-winning journalist and earned three Gannett President's Rings for outstanding performance as a publisher at the Fort Collins Coloradoan. She is featured in The Edge of Change: Women in the 21st Century Press. Her research interests include diversity, digital news, media management/leadership, social media, and marketing. She taught a variety of classes ranging from Intro to Media Writing to International Media Communication at UNT. She earned her Ph.D. from Florida State University, M.B.A. from George Washington University, and B.S. in journalism from Arkansas State University.

Dr. Virgil L. Smith was an award-winning and trailblazing media industry executive and member of the UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Board of Advisors from 2014 to 2021. Smith has a passion for education and supporting students with college scholarship endowments at four universities. Smith was the first Black publisher in North Carolina for the Citizen-Times in Asheville. He worked as corporate executive with McClatchy and Gannett companies for 44 years before retiring in 2015. He then launched his own firm, the Smith Edwards Group focused on talent development, leadership, and diversity in broadcasting, print and digital operations. He has earned many awards including the Ida B. Wells Award for leadership diversity, Lifetime Achievement Award in Asheville, Martin Luther King Community Award and a Gannett President's Ring for outstanding performance as a newspaper publisher. He has served as a consultant with a variety of media organizations including the Asian American Journalists Association, Time USA and Fox News. He is a lifetime member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of San Francisco, and an honorary doctorate from the University of North Carolina, Asheville.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

• Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
• Maintain full-time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full-time enrollment;
• Enroll as a full-time student in journalism at the University; in the event no applicant meets this criterion, then students enrolling full-time in the Mayborn School of Journalism (or its successor) at the University will be eligible for consideration;
• Hold a Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent);
• Be a first-generation student, defined as an individual whose parents/guardians did not complete a 4-year college degree, or if a student resided with and received support from only one parent/guardian and this parent/guardian did not complete a 4-year college degree; and
• Express an interest in student media and ethnic minority journalism organizations including, but not limited to: National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) or Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).

The Hallberg Foundation Scholarship is open to Journalism/TV/Film students transferring from Jarvis Christian College with a 2.5 GPA or higher. This scholarship allows Jarvis Christian College students to receive the specialized professional training that UNT offers.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their individual degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students in the School of Journalism.
• If there are no eligible Jarvis Christian College students attending, the award may be given to any student majoring in journalism at UNT.

George Foster is a journalism graduate from UNT. He owns a marketing communications firm based in Houston and Lafayette, LA.

1. Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism in effect at the time of any award.
2. Must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full time remaining in their degree program.
3. Enroll as a full-time Junior or Senior student in Journalism. In the event no applicant possesses this characteristic, then students enrolling full-time in Journalism may be eligible for consideration.
4. Have graduated from a high school in the Houston, TX area.

George Foster is a journalism graduate from UNT. He owns a marketing communications firm based in Houston and Lafayette, LA.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their individual degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher in the Mayborn School of Journalism at UNT.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in the Mayborn School of Journalism with a concentration in advertising.
• Applicants must be classified academically as either a junior or a senior.
• Applicants must have and maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA.
• Applicants must demonstrate ineligibility for need-based financial assistance as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (or its successor), which includes an application process that contains written release from the student to share FAFSA information between University departments and donors coordinating related award processes.
• Preference will be given to students who have participated in the New York Maymester Class or in Students Working On Our Profession (SWOOP) and/or in Ad Club.

Tinsley was an executive editor for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He worked at the newspaper for more than 40 years. All recipients of the Jack B. Tinsley/Fort Worh Star-Telegram Scholarship will be designated as Tinsley Scholars while receiving the scholarship. Renewal status is determined by reapplication and student progress on a yearly basis and may be renewed through 4 years if awarded as a freshman or 2 years if awarded as a new transfer student.

• Applicants must be incoming freshmen or community college transfer students from either the defined 42-county geographic region of East Texas (see below), or from Tarrant County. Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the School of Journalism.
• Appliants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their individual degree program.
• Applicants must submit a written statement of financial need.
• Applicants must submit a brief letter from a teacher attesting to the applicant's need.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours, have at least a 2.5 GPA and must be a news editorial major with the intent toward a career in consumer newspapers.
• Applicants who come from the Pineywoods area will be given preference. Those applicants would be defined as coming from the counties below.

42 COUNTIES DEFINED AS THE EAST TEXAS REGION

The Jim and Sue Rogers Memorial Scholarship was established when faculty, alumni and friends were solicited to start a fund in honor of Professor James L. Rogers and his wife sue Walker Rogers.

• Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism in effect at the time of any award.
• Must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full time remaining in their degree program.
• Enroll as a full-time student in any degree-granting major in the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Jim Mahoney left North Texas State University for an award-winning career in photojournalism. For 40 years, his work deepened and enlivened the pages of the Denton Record-Chronicle (1971-79) and the Dallas Morning News (1979-2011). With a keen eye, technical skills and artist's instincts, he and his cameras recorded life across North Texas and far beyond, capturing people and scenes, finding the heart of stories, from joy to sorrow. His work in Denton elevated his hometown paper and drew talented photographers to his staff. In Dallas he became the Morning News' first photo editor and a trusted mentor before returning to his passion: making pictures. Jim died in March 2021. His remarkable work has preserved moments in time. And his mentoring will continue, supporting budding photojournalists through the Jim Mahoney Memorial Scholarship in Photojournalism.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University.
• Applicants must maintain at least part-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled at least as part-time Mayborn School of Journalism undergraduate students with a concentration in photojournalism.
• Applicants must submit a one-page single-spaced essay on why they are interested in photojournalism, what their goal is in this profession and a description of a photojournalist they admire and why.
• Applicants must submit a sample of their work, such as selection of photos they have taken and/or a video they created.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their individual degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in the Mayborn School of Journalism.

Junetta Davis earned a Bachelor's of Journalism degree and was a professor of journalism at the UNT.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their individual degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in the News Concentration in the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• If no student meets these requirements, then students enrolling full-time in any major in the Mayborn School of Journalism at UNT will be eligible for consideration.

The Keith Shelton Scholarship was established by friends, former students and fans of Keith Shelton. Shelton is a retired lecturer, was the first NT Daily adviser, worked 23 years at UNT, taught several notable Pulitzer Prize winners or finalists who attended UNT and is a former Denton Record-Chronicle editor.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial assistance as determined by the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or its successor.

John Kidney established this scholarship to honor Kenneth M. Jeanis.

• Applicants must be full-time seniors or graduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Applicants must be active in campus activities pursuing course work leading to a career in public relations.
• Applicants, whenever possible, are individuals who have had public relations experience.

The Kenneth May Memorial Scholarship was established by friends and family of Kenneth may.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must be enrolled as students in news-editorial, broadcast news, or business journalism sequences.

Applicants must be hold a minimum GPA of 3.0.

This scholarship was established by Kristin Nelson to help support UNT Journalism students.

• Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism in effect at the time of any award.
• Maintain full-time enrollment at UNT unless the student is nearing completion of his or her degree program and does not need full-time enrollment.
• Enroll as a full-time student in any degree-granting program in the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Be an active member of the UNT chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.

The Scholarship was established to support SWOOP students seeking their degree in journalism. SWOOP is the in-house advertising and PR agency at the Mayborn School of Journalism.

• Eligible students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students with major status in the Advertising or PR.
• Students must show a demonstrated interest in advertising and be working in SWOOP.
• Applicants must submit a 1,000-1,500 word essay (double-spaced) about their interest in the field of advertising.
• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must have completed at least 60 hours of coursework toward a degree at the time of application and a GPA of 2.8 or higher.

Established by Benjamin A. Baby, 2013 Mayborn School of Journalism graduate and ESPN's NFL Nation team reporter for the Cincinnati Bengals.

"I've had a very successful journalism career based on the foundation that was built by North Texas and the skills and lessons learned from the student-run media organizations. I'm honored to have an opportunity to reward North Texas students who are actively looking to sharpen those traits and skills during their undergraduate careers."

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in the Mayborn School of Journalism
• Applicants must have and maintain a 2.9 or higher GPA.
• Applicants must be an active member of a student-run media organization at the University.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must have and maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA.
• Applicants must submit an essay of a minimum 600 words on the impact and consequences of drunk driving on the victims and their families. This essay is to consider the need for stronger penalties and punishments across the nation and it will include a statistical analysis between judicial judgements on intoxication manslaughter versus murder convictions.
• Applicants must demonstrate ineligibility for need-based financial assistance as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (or its successor), which includes an application process that contains written release from the student to share FAFSA information between University departments and donors coordinating related award processes.
• Preferences will be given to those applicants who work part-time (at least 15 hours a week) or who have documented service work with a faith-based community/organization and/or community service project.

The scholarship is in honor of Dee and Osborne Linquist. It is open to all news editorial and broadcast news students who have a minor or concentration, minor or second major in political science.

Recer is a UNT journalism graduate. He was an Associated Press reporter but is now retired.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their individual degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time juniors or seniors (with a declared major) in the Mayborn School of Journalism and demonstrate financial need, which will be determined by their FAFSA.

The Paula McKay Endowed Scholarship in Journalism is a scholarship established by Ted and Olga McKay, the parents of Paula McKay.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.

Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students majoring in Journalism.

This scholarship is open to journalism majors intending to enter print journalism in news editorial, advertising or photojournalism.

Riley Cross was the publisher and owner of the Denton Record-Chronicle from 1945 to 1970. Mr. Cross' wife, Vivian Cross, and son-in-law, Fred Patterson, also served as publishers of the newspaper. Mr. Cross' oldest grandson, Bill Patterson, is currently publisher of the Denton Record-Chronicle and another grandson, Riley Cross, is employed at the newspaper.

• Applicants must meet minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn School of Journalism.
• Applicants must maintain full-time enrollment at UNT, unless they have fewer than twice the number of semester hours required to be full-time remaining in their degree program.
• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students majoring in Journalism.
• Applicants must demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial assistance as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA).

This scholarship was established to support students studying advertising at UNT.

• An undergraduate journalism major with a concentration in advertising.
• Credit for at least 60 semester hours of college courses.
• A 3.3 or higher GPA.
• Enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Students may be selected for this award twice, but the scholarship is not automatically renewable.

• Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism in effect at the time of any award.
• Enroll as a graduate student in Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute at the University; in the event no applicant meets this criteria, then funds will be held for future awards.