Walter Williams Scholars Award

The School of Journalism offers $1500 Walter Williams Scholars awards* to top-tier first-time college students entering as first-year journalism majors beginning in Fall 2024.

These merit-based awards may be combined with other MU Awards and are renewable for up to four years (eight semesters) provided students remain in good academic standing in the School of Journalism. (3.0 cum GPA or higher)  

No Application is required. An evaluation of ACT or SAT scores and high school grades is made to determine eligibility once students are admitted to Mizzou and choose Journalism as their major.

Students applying test optional for admission without official test scores on file are reviewed holistically for scholarship eligibility.

Priority is given to students who apply before Dec. 1. For more information call 573-882-1908 or email journalism@missouri.edu.

*Please note Walter Williams Scholars Awards will appear on your financial aid status page as a different journalism scholarship named for one of the many generous alumni and friends who provide gifts and endowments to help the next generation of journalists and strategic communicators with the cost of higher education.


Archway Award

The School of Journalism offers a $1200 Archway Awards* to high-achieving first-time college students from Missouri. Award details listed apply to first-time college freshmen entering Fall 2024. These merit-based awards may be combined with other MU Awards and are renewable to up to four years (eight semesters) provided students remain in good academic standing in the School of Journalism. (3.0 cumulative GPA or higher)

No application is required. An evaluation of ACT or SAT scores and high school grades is made to determine eligibility once students are admitted to Mizzou and choose Journalism as their major. Students applying test optional for admission without official test scores on file are reviewed holistically for scholarship eligibility.

Priority is given to students who apply before Dec. 1. For more information call 573-882-1908 or email journalism@missouri.edu.

*Please note, Archway Awards will appear on your. financial aid status page as a different journalism scholarship named for one of the many generous alumni and friends who provide gifts and endowments to help the next generation of journalists and strategic communicators with the costs of higher education.


Sundial Award

The School of Journalism offers $1000 Sundial Awards* to high-achieving first-time college students from Missouri. Award details listed apply to first-time college freshmen entering Fall 2024. These merit-based awards may be combined with other MU Awards and are renewable to up to four years (eight semesters) provided students remain in good academic standing in the School of Journalism. (3.0 cumulative GPA or higher)

No application is required. An evaluation of ACT or SAT scores and high school grades is made to determine eligibility once students are admitted to Mizzou and choose Journalism as their major. Students applying test optional for admission without official test scores on file are reviewed holistically for scholarship eligibility.

Priority is given to students who apply before Dec. 1. For more information call 573-882-1908 or email journalism@missouri.edu.

*Please note, Sundial Awards will appear on your. financial aid status page as a different journalism scholarship named for one of the many generous alumni and friends who provide gifts and endowments to help the next generation of journalists and strategic communicators with the costs of higher education.