The KNIGHT scholarship is a national scholarship competition where 3 students will receive $5,000 each for their writings or reflections on civic experiences in one of three categories: Persuasive Essay (building awareness and inviting action for change in your school, community or the world), Personal Narrative (experiences with service and volunteerism), or News Story (creating newspaper articles that reports acts of service and volunteerism by young people). The scholarship is open to high school seniors from all over the country, even students who are not part of a LEAGUE classroom can apply!
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (http://www.knightfoundation.org) promotes excellence in journalism worldwide and invests in the vitality of 26 U.S. communities. Since 1954, the foundation has given more than $300 million in journalism grants.
Applications will be posted at www.theleague.org beginning January 5th. Students must submit their applications before the March 6th deadline.
I hope all you college-bound students take advantage of this opportunity! Even if you are not eligible, please pass along the word, as this is such a great way to encourage community service, something Progressive U strives for. Good luck to those eligible to apply!
Neat! Thanks so much for the info! I'll definitely look into writing something! : )
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