The Schurz Latin American Journalism Scholarship is available to incoming students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree through The Media School and is renewable up to four years.
First preference is for undergraduate students from Latin America, second preference for first-generation undergraduate students whose parents are from Latin America, third preference is for other undergraduate international students and fourth preference is for graduate international students.
International students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The Media School. First preference for students from Latin America.
The Media School administers this scholarship and matches students primarily through IU’s Selective Scholarship Application. To be eligible to complete the SSA, you must apply for admission to IU by November 1 and indicate your interest in journalism, media, or game design. Once admitted, top students will be invited to complete the SSA. In previous years, students invited to complete the SSA for The Media School have had SAT scores upward of 1280 and ACT scores of at least 27, and GPAs of 3.6 or higher. International students who complete the SSA will automatically be considered for the Schurz award.
Students who apply to IU after November 1 or do not qualify for the SSA may complete a separate application to be considered for the Schurz Scholarship. We recommend applying by February 1 for full consideration.
If you have questions about this scholarship, contact:
Emily Harrison
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
812-855-9249
emrharri@indiana.edu
Scott C. Schurz is chairman emeritus of Hoosier-Times, Inc., formerly a subsidiary of Schurz Communications, Inc., of which he serves as chairman. Schurz has served on the board of governors and the executive board of the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) and chairman of the Newspaper Association of America Foundation. In 2006 the NAA board appointed him to be their U.S. representative to the World Association of Newspapers. As a representative of NAA, Schurz serves on the executive committee of the World Association of Newspapers. He also chairs WAN’s Youth Readers and Newspaper in Education Committee. He is a member of the executive committee and board of the Inter-American Press Association and honorary president. Schurz is also a member of the International Press Institute and the World Press Freedom Committee.
