Scholarships
Honoring the past and supporting the future.
Since 2012, the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania has awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships in the name of Bob Fryer, a leader of Pittsburgh news who mentored many of our region’s top journalists.
“His approach to producing journalism to hold the powerful accountable remains relevant today, as media outlets big and small shutter or slash staffs,” wrote Press Club board member Kim Palmiero.
Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to an aspiring journalist. The scholarship fund is supported by the Fryer family and the annual Bob Fryer Memorial Golf Outing.
Applications for the 18th annual Bob Fryer Memorial Scholarship are open now.
In 2016, the Press Club launched a second scholarship program to award a $2,500 scholarship to an aspiring journalist.
Applications for the 10th annual Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Scholarship are open now.
Deadline for applications: Feb. 9, 2024
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Deadline for applications: Feb. 9, 2024 📰
Rules & guidelines
Each year, the Bob Fryer Memorial Scholarship awards $5,000 and The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania Scholarship awards $2,500 to two aspiring journalists.
Candidates must be current sophomores or juniors enrolled in an accredited college or university. Seniors who have a semester left to complete their degrees and will return to their college or university in the fall can also apply. They must be able to demonstrate why they should receive the award. Their primary residence must be in one of the 29 counties of Western Pennsylvania (see list below*).
The scholarship money will be credited to the winners' accounts at their university or college. The winners also will receive a plaque in recognition of the award at the annual Golden Quill Awards.
*Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria , Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland.