Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship
Offered by Idaho Press Club
- Award
- $0 – $1,500
- Deadline
Who can apply
- Year in school
- college sophomore, college junior, college senior
- Residency
- ID
- Fields of study
- journalism, communications
- Enrollment
- full-time
Conditions worth reading twice
Must be a graduate of an Idaho high school who has completed at least one year of college, is a full-time student majoring in journalism or communications (or working for a college/professional media outlet), and wishes to pursue a career in journalism or communications.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- A 500-word essay explaining your interest in a journalism or communications career.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship deadline?
February 15, 2027. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Idaho Press Club's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Idaho Press Club's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship worth?
Awards range from $0 to $1,500. Idaho Press Club describes it as: Official page describes the award as "Up to $1,500"; no minimum or fixed amount is stated. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on Idaho Press Club's application. It reads: A 500-word essay explaining your interest in a journalism or communications career. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship?
Year in school: college sophomore, college junior, college senior. Residency: ID. Fields of study: journalism, communications. Enrollment: full-time. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Idaho Press Club's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
How do I apply for the Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship?
Through Idaho Press Club. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Idaho Press Club page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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