JMC Scholarship Opportunitites

Off-Campus Scholarships 

Jim Bishop Scholarship - In honor of the renowned author and columnist, the Jim Bishop Scholarship consists of a one-time award of more than $600 for an incoming student who has indicated journalism and mass communication as a major. Writing ability, as demonstrated by the applicant with tangible evidence, will constitute the main selection criterion.

Molly T. Brown Memorial Scholarship - In memory of Molly T. Brown, this endowed scholarship was established by the friends of Molly Brown for a journalism and mass communication major who has a strong commitment to a career in journalism. Molly T. Brown was a 1992 St. Bonaventure graduate who passed away suddenly in August of 1996. The award will be renewed provided the recipient remains a journalism and mass communications major and maintains an acceptable academic level.

Endowment for Minorities - Minority students in their first year or in transfer, are eligible for a scholarship from $500 to $1,500 through a special endowment reserved for qualifying applicants. The award may be renewed through the application process. The scholarship is part of an endowment that supports development for both students and faculty in journalism and mass communication. Selection is based on scholarship, writing ability and commitment to media study. Scholarship determinations are made by a scholarship committee in consultation with the director of financial aid.

Russell J. Jandoli Scholarship - Established by E. Boyd Fitzpatrick, former publisher of The Times Herald in Olean, the award consists of an annual grant for an incoming student intending to major in journalism and mass communication. The award will be renewed from year to year provided the recipient remains a journalism and mass communication major and maintains an acceptable academic level.

Mark Hellinger Grant - In commemoration of the Broadway columnist and Holllywood producer, the Mark Hellinger grant of $250 is a one-time award to an incoming student on the basis of need, potential and demonstrated interest in journalism.

Russell J. Jandoli Alumni Scholarship - Established in honor of the school's founder, the Jandoli Alumni Scholarship is a one-time award of approximately $1,500 granted to one or more incoming journalism and mass communication majors who are freshman or transfers from a community or four-year college. Selection shall be based on scholarship, writing, professional interest and need as supported by documentation.

Stanford Lipsey Scholarship - Established in honor of the publisher of the Buffalo News, the Lipsey Scholarship is for a student in financial need who majors in journalism and mass communication and demonstrates a strong desire to be journalist through significant work or school publications. The award is renewable annually if the student continues to meet the criteria for selection and maintains an acceptable academic level. 

Valerie Mottes Reed Scholarship - Established in honor of a 1997 journalism graduate and former Hellinger winner, the scholarship consists of a grant of $500 to be awarded to a sophomore or junior journalism and mass communication major active on the staff of The Bona Venture.    

 

Thomas J. Mosser Public Relations Scholarship - In memory of Mr. Mosser, a '65 journalism graduate, an award currently consisting of a minimum $500 grant is given to an upper-class journalism and mass communication major who has demonstrated a strong commitment to a career in the public relations field. Mr. Mosser was general manager and an executive vice president for Young & Rubicam Inc. in New York. Upon the untimely death of Tom Mosser in December of 1994, an outpouring of support from friends, alumni and associates nationwide further enhanced the scholarship's endowment, increasing the minimum award established by a Burson-Marsteller grant in 1989 honoring Mr. Mosser's renown in the public relations field. The award may be renewed for the selected recipient if acceptable levels of academic and co-curricular performance are maintained.

Robert Emmet Golden Scholarship - In memory of a newspaper columnist and editorialist who attended St. Bonaventure College in 1883-84, the Golden Scholarship awards two $1,000 scholarships annually to senior journalism and mass communication majors based on need, academic achievement and co-curricular activity.
 

Capital Cities Scholarship - The ABC/Capital Cities Broadcasting Grant provides more than $1,500 in scholarships to one or more journalism and mass communication majors interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting. The award will be renewed from year to year provided the recipient remains a journalism and mass communication major and maintains an acceptable academic level. Selection is based on need and demonstrated professional interest.

Robert Dubill Scholarship - Created by the family and colleagues of Bob Dubill upon his retirement as executive director of USA Today. Mr. Dubill, a 1958 Bonaventure journalism graduate, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1980 and was a longtime editor at USA Today. The scholarship will be awarded to a journalism and mass communication major interested in newspaper reporting. It will be renewed provided the recipient remains a journalism major and maintains an acceptable academic level.

Michael T. Ryan Scholarship - Established by Arizona Republic general manager Michael Ryan, SBU class of '77, this is for a student from journalism and mass communication who demonstrates academic merit and financial need. The award is renewable if the student continues to meet the criteria for selection and makes satisfactory progress toward a degree.