FA&S- CSU Systemwide - Jim Sanders Media and Leadership Scholarship

Jim Sanders was a news director at television stations in Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco and in Columbus, Ohio. He was renowned for his integrity, encouraging mentorship, and positive attitude.

This scholarship honors and supports the leaders of today and tomorrow in journalism, media or communications. The media industry is changing and, as the gatekeepers of information, these industries need intelligent, creative leaders and risk-takers with a sense of humor and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

Criteria:

• Have an interest in journalism, media, or communication.
• Aspire to a career in media, but can be interested in any aspect of the industry including engineering, sales, production (audio, video and sound editing, etc.), graphic design, human resources, etc.
• Be currently enrolled or be entering a first semester as a student at a California State University campus and must remain an enrolled student during the scholarship period.
• Must express current leadership qualities or the desire to be a leader in journalism, media, or communication.
• Brief Personal Statement (300 word max count) that explains why the student wants to pursue a career in journalism, news media, or communication and how they perceive themselves as a leader (career interest can be in any aspect of the industry including engineering, sales, production (audio, video and sound editing, etc.), graphic design, human resources, etc.).

This scholarship opportunity involves a nomination process. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will forward selected nominees to the CSU Foundation. The CSU Foundation will make the final determination regarding chosen recipients. If selected as a final nominee, the CSU Foundation will request two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from an instructor who taught the student. Please be sure to check your CPP email for follow up requirements.

To begin the application process, please complete the General Application first, then proceed to search Jim Sanders Media and Leadership Scholarship in the “Opportunities >> Ours” tab and click on APPLY.