The North & East Texas Press Association, in conjunction with the Texas Press Association will award two $1500 scholarships, one to a graduating high school senior and one to a currently enrolled college student*.

The scholarships are payable at $750 per semester to the registrar of the college of the recipient’s choice after the scholarship recipient has sent proof of registration to NETPA Secretary Cher Thompson.

DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked by March 25 to be considered.

Applicants MUST be from the area served by NETPA and have a declared major in journalism/communications/photojournalism. Preference is given to print majors.

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Send the completed application to:

Suzanne Bardwell
Gladewater Mirror
211 North Main St.
Gladewater, TX. 75647

The NETPA Scholarship Application may be accessed on the NETPA and ILPC websites.

If you have any questions or wish to receive these materials by email:

Email: SuzanneBardwell@aol.com.
Phone: 903-845-2235

*At judges’ discretion two scholarships may be awarded in one category and none in another based on the quality of the applications.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING PROOF OF COLLEGE REGISTRATION to NETPA Financial Officer Cher Thompson cher@hcnews.com BEFORE SCHOLARSHIP MONIES WILL BE SENT TO COLLEGE. THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE REVOKED IF MAJOR CHANGES.