1. Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation - any high school student in the Commonwealth of MA is eligible. The scholarship is not academically based, but is awarded on the basis of need. The committee is looking for exceptional leaders and people who haven proven this leadership within their school. In addition, the committee will give more serious consideration to those students who have made efforts to make a difference in their communities. The annual grants will range from $1,000 to $5,000 to be used as specifically requested for school tuition, summer programs and other appropriate extracurricular activities. Deadline: January 15th
2. Valley Press Club Scholarships - applicants must be seriously committed to careers in journalism.
a. The Valley Press Club Scholarships - funded by contributions and dues to the Press Club, are for students planning careers in print, online or broadcast journalism.
b. The Republican Scholarship - funded by The Republican newspaper and administered by the club, is for students living within the newspaper's circulation area who are planning careers in print journalism.
c. The Channel 22 Scholarship - funded by WWLP-TV and administered by the club, is for students planning careers in broadcast journalism.
d. The Edward J. Malley Jr. Memorial Scholarship - established in memory of a chief photographer for the Springfield newspapers, is for students planning careers in photo journalism.
e. The Al Jaffe Scholarship - funded by Mr. Jaffe, the Valley Press Club's first scholarship recipient in 1964, is for students planning careers in broadcast journalism or sports journalism.
Primary emphasis is placed on career goals, writing ability, scholastic aptitude and overall achievement as measured by applicants' high school transcript, class rank, academic awards, SAT scores, and extracurricular activities. Emphasis will be given to field experience, including work on a school newspaper or yearbook, and employment or courses in journalism. Recipients must also be able to demonstrate a financial need. Finalists are interviewed by the committee. Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2013
