Scholarships

The Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, in partnership with the Texas Auto Writers Association, is offering $7,000 in scholarships this year to students who intend to pursue careers in mass communications.

Fred Stewart Community College Scholarship – $2,000

This scholarship recognizes a student at a two-year TIPA member school. It is named after former TIPA executive director Fred Stewart, who retired in 2020. He was the longtime student publications director at Texas A&M-Commerce.

Jeff W. Henderson Memorial Scholarship for Journalism Excellence – $2,000

This scholarship recognizes a student at a four-year TIPA member school. It is named after Jeff W. Henderson, who was TIPA executive director from 1980-2001. He taught at Texas State University.

Texas Auto Writers Association Scholarships – $3,000

TAWA Journalism Scholarship Application

TAWA PR Scholarship Application

The Texas Auto Writers Association provides two $1,000 scholarships to juniors at four-year institutions who intend to pursue a career in journalism and one $1,000 scholarship to a junior at a four-year institution who intends to pursue a career in public relations.