To students in Advertising and Public Relations who will be seniors by fall term, 2007:

            The School of Journalism and Communication has been given a generous gift that supports the Joyce McHolick Scholarship in Advertising and Public Relations.

            This is a $3000 annual scholarship awarded by the School to a student in advertising and/or public relations. The student must have reached senior status by fall term, 2007. The recipient must demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism and community service. The student must display such activity during his or her time at the University.

            The scholarship recipient must have earned and must maintain a 3.50 or better GPA in all journalism and communication courses at the UO. The student must carry a minimum of 14 credit hours during each term that he or she utilizes the scholarship. (Note: Students can find their Journalism GPAs on the DARS on Duck Web.)

            The recipient must be a U.S. citizen. The scholarship recipient must not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor.

Deadline for applying for the scholarship for the 2007-08 academic year is Monday, April 2, 2007. Scholarship application forms are available in the Hulteng Student Services  Center in 101 Allen Hall or you can download the form by clicking here.