Scholarships

Any high school senior from the four counties in western Massachusetts, who has applied to college and is committed to pursuing journalism as their academic major or minor. Areas of journalism focus can including news, sports, investigative, photojournalism, social media, features,  health, and entertainment. 

Start by downloading the Scholarship Application, Checklist and Guide here, and discuss the process with your school guidance counselor.  If you have questions after reading the application, email Noreen Tassenari at ntassinari@thebige.com for clarification. 

Scholarship applications can be submitted anytime after January 15, but must be postmarked by April 1. Scholarship recipients are selected in May and the awards ceremony is held in June. Be sure your application is complete. Review the application "check-list" one more time!

Deception, greed, abuse of power, and all forms of injustice, can only be challenged by exposing the truth. That is what journalists do. Journalism is  a noble and rewarding profession. “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press."  Thomas Jefferson 1786. Change your world!