Jim Borden Scholarship

James Borden

Trib Total Media is looking for applicants for its Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is focused on the development of young reporters, helping them grow as journalists and as people. The scholarship will award financial assistance, a paid summer internship and, ultimately, an offer for full-time employment, to Western Pennsylvania students.

Each year, Trib Total Media will select one Western Pennsylvania student to receive up to $30,000 in scholarship funds awarded in annual installments of up to $7,500 each. The recipient also will receive a summer internship at Trib Total Media and, upon graduation, an offer for full-time employment.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in or (if currently a high school senior) planning to attend, an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Journalism, English Writing or Communication and remain in the approved course of study through graduation.

• Primary residence must be in the Pittsburgh region, including, but not limited to Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington counties.

• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

• Must complete summer internship(s) at Trib Total Media.

• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

• Must complete summer internship(s) at Trib Total Media.

The application deadline is Dec. 31, 2022. Complete details are available on the Trib Total Media website.