The St. Petersburg Times Fund administers these scholarship programs:

CAREER JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships target high school seniors in the Times' audience area who have a demonstrated interest in pursuing journalism as a major in college and as a career. The scholarship is worth $2,500 per year and may be renewed annually. Four winners are selected each year. Students from these Florida counties are eligible to apply: Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus and Manatee. Application deadline: January 5, postmarked. Winners are notified by mid-March.

• Career Journalism Scholarship application
• Career Journalism Scholarship renewal application 

BARNES SCHOLARSHIP
The Barnes Scholarships were established in 1999 to help college-bound teens who are high academic achievers, who have overcome significant obstacles in their lives and who have financial need. Each of the four winners is eligible to receive up to $15,000 per year for four years to attend any nationally accredited college or university. The scholarship may be used to pay for expenses related to the cost of college attendance. The students must be enrolled full-time and remain in good academic standing to continue to receive the scholarship. High school seniors from these Florida counties are eligible to apply: Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee. Application period: July 1 to October 15. On-line applications only.  Click here to apply.

2010 winners              2009 winners        Barnes Scholar Updates

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNS
ONLY students who are HIRED as part of the Summer Internship Program at the Times are eligible to apply for these awards. Scholarships are worth $3,500 for returning fulltime undergraduate students and $1,500 for returning full-time graduate students.

PETERMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Sophomore / junior journalism majors at HBCUs are eligible for this scholarship, which provides $6,000 plus a paid summer internship at the St. Petersburg Times (FL). Peggy Mitchell Peterman, who retired in 1996, was a features reporter, columnist and member of the editorial board during her 31 years with the Times. Through her writing, she sought to bring people together by covering community issues that were important to everyone. She also mentored young black journalists at the Times and other media outlets. In 1989, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Black Journalists. She died in 2004. 

Application Deadline: Nov. 1.  Go to www.tampabay.com/internships to apply for an internship by Nov. 1. NOTE: You MUST apply for BOTH the internship and scholarship. Click on the attachment below for a copy of the Peterman Scholarship.

For more information about any of these scholarships, contact Nancy Waclawek at 727-893-8780 or waclawek@sptimes.com