The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation will announce its next student scholarship contest when it opens next year. The 2010 contest is now closed and winners have been selected. The NSNCEF will award three scholarships to three outstanding student newspaper columnists who write for U.S. college or university undergraduate newspapers. First prize is $1,000. Second prize is $500. Third prize is $250.
In addition, the top winner will be the guest of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists at its annual conference.
The contest is open to undergraduates (including seniors) who write bylined general interest, editorial page or Op-Ed page columns. Sports columns, movie reviews and other specialized columns are not eligible.
There is no entry fee to enter. One entry, consisting of three columns, for each student newspaper columnist is permitted. Magazine columnists are not eligible.
Entry forms and complete rules will be available for download at this website when the contest opens. For more information, or to place your school on the mailing list for notification, contact NSNC Education Chairman Russell Frank by e-mail at rfrank@psu.edu or by phone at 814-863-6415.
