CALIFORNIA CHICANO NEWS MEDIA ASSOCIATION
Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship
Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually to qualified Latino students who are planning to pursue a career in journalism. The scholarships, which range from $500 to $2,000 per student, are based on several criteria, including: the student's financial need, scholastic achievement, commitment to the journalism field and awareness of issues of concern to the Latino community.

The scholarship is named after Joel Garcia, the Los Angeles journalist who first proposed founding a professional association for Chicano journalists in 1972.  That group would eventually become the California Chicano News Media Association. A native of Los Angeles, Garcia worked as a newspaper reporter and general assignment reporter for KNBC and KTTV television stations in Los Angeles. He was working as a producer and reporter for KCET at the time of his death in 1977.

All winners will be invited and recognized at the Annual Joel Garcia Memorial Scholarship Banquet to be held the first Friday in June in Los Angeles.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA - This scholarship competition is open to:

  • Latino college students and graduating high school seniors attending a college or university in California.  California residents may attend a college or university outside of California.
  • Students may major in any field, but must be able to prove sincere interest in pursuing a career in journalism.
  • Finalists must be able to participate in an oral interview.
  • To receive award, winners must provide proof that they are officially enrolled full-time in school for the entire academic year and be in good standing.
  • The amount of the award may be reduced if the student enrolls in a school other than the one indicated on his/her application or if awarded a CCNMA Chapter Scholarship.  If the winner does not enroll for the fall semester, the award is withdrawn.

    • REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
    1.  Completed application form.
    2.  Autobiographical essay (300 to 500 words) explaining your family background, including any hardships you've experienced, why you want to be a journalist and what you believe is the role, if any, of Latino journalists in the news media.
    3.  Two reference letters, including one from a faculty member (no family members).
    4.  Current official transcripts.
    5.  Work samples (which include newspaper articles, TV or radio audition tapes, photographs produced by student applicant).
    6.  Scholarship applications are now available.  Application deadline is APRIL 4, 2003.

    The 2003 scholarship application deadline passed.
    To be placed on our 2004- 2005 scholarship mailing list,  call our office at (213) 743-4960 or e-mail your information to: ccnmainfo@ccnma.org.
    Title the suject heading "Scholarship application request"
    Include the following information:
    NAME
    ADDRESS
    CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
    PHONE NUMBER (including area code)
    EMAIL
    The school you're currently attending.
    Your current grade level.
    Scholarship applications will be mailed in January, 2004.

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