SCPA Foundation Frank R. Mundy Scholarship
Offered by South Carolina Press Association Foundation
About This Scholarship
The South Carolina Press Association Foundation, the charitable arm of the state's newspaper association, awards the Frank R. Mundy Scholarship each year to a South Carolina college student who plans a newspaper career. The scholarship is named for the foundation's first president and pays $1,000 for the academic year — $500 for the fall semester and $500 for the spring — and in recent cycles an anonymous donor has funded an additional award of the same size.
The program targets rising juniors and seniors who attend a four-year college in South Carolina, or who live in South Carolina and attend a four-year college elsewhere. The foundation looks for students headed toward newsroom and news-business careers, including news reporting, copy editing, photojournalism, advertising, and visual communications.
Applicants who want hands-on experience should note the foundation runs its scholarship alongside a paid summer internship program that places students in South Carolina newspaper newsrooms for eight weeks — both use the same early-December deadline, so a strong applicant can pursue the scholarship and an internship in one application season.
Eligibility
- Rising junior or senior in college
- Attends a four-year college in South Carolina, or is a South Carolina resident attending a four-year college elsewhere
- Interested in a newspaper career (news reporting, copy editing, photojournalism, advertising, or visual communications)
How To Apply
- Complete the SCPA Foundation application available on the South Carolina Press Association's internship and scholarship page and submit it by the December 1 deadline. Winners are notified in February. The same page hosts the foundation's paid summer internship application, which shares the deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to attend college in South Carolina?
Not necessarily. You qualify if you attend a four-year college in South Carolina, or if you live in South Carolina and attend a four-year college in another state.
How is the scholarship paid?
The Mundy Scholarship pays $1,000 across the academic year — $500 for the fall semester and $500 for the spring semester following the award.
Can I also apply for the SCPA internship?
Yes. The foundation's paid eight-week summer newspaper internships use the same December 1 deadline, and students interested in newspaper careers are encouraged to apply to both.