About the Scholarship

This award is for U.S. students who are high school seniors or older at time of application. Applicants must be Hispanic and demonstrate a sincere desire to pursue a career as a journalist in Spanish language television or radio (includes students who are planning careers in Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast or online media). Application requirements for the NAHJ Maria Elena Salinas Scholarship Program are:Application form Unofficial Transcript Recommendation letters (2) Personal statement Essays (2) Resume Work samples W-2 Fin. need statement

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a U.S. citizen. This award is for U.S. students. Must demonstrate a sincere desire to pursue a career as a journalist in Spanish language television or radio. This applies to students who are planning careers in Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast or online media. Must be Hispanic. The student must be willing to author an essay in Spanish explaining why he/she is seeking a career as a Spanish-language broadcast journalist. Must be a high school senior or older to apply for this undergraduate and graduate award. A graduate student must be in his/her first year of college.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View

Minumum Credit ScoreApply in as little asVariable APRFixed APR
Discover Student LoansNot Available15 minutes or less2.954.74 View disclosures
Credible6202 minutes5.38%-16.99%14.43%-16.99%1 View disclosures
Sallie MaeNot Available15 minutes1.13% - 11.23%¹ (with autopay)3.50% - 12.60%¹ (with autopay) View disclosures

Related Scholarships