The Chicago Headline Club and the Chicago Headline Club Foundation each year award a $5,000 scholarship honoring Les Brownlee to a Chicago-area journalism student.
Donor Name: Chicago Headline Club
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Scholarship
Deadline: 04/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The CHC and the foundation work together to fund and administer the Les Brownlee Scholarship, which honors the trailblazing journalist and educator who was the first Black president of the Chicago Headline Club.
Applicants for the Brownlee Scholarship must be current undergraduate journalism students (no recent graduates) at a Chicago-area college. Candidates are assessed by a committee of the Headline Club Foundation and evaluated on their previous experience, clips, cover letter and their interest in pursuing a journalism career.
Funding Information
- The foundation also awards two $5,000 grants to nonprofit organizations each year.
For more information, visit Chicago Headline Club.