The Landon B. Lane Memorial Scholarship in Journalism

The department's most prestigious award, the Lane Scholarship is granted to a journalism major who shows evidence of strong academic achievement and genuine promise in the field of journalism.

Preference is given to students from Virginia in the journalism or business journalism sequences with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0, financial need and a focus on print journalism.

Typically, a scholarship is awarded annually to a junior, who may continue as a Lane Scholar in his or her senior year. It is highly appropriate for the Lane Scholar to produce a paper of academic merit during the senior year; however, this is not a requirement. To retain the scholarship, the recipient must remain in the journalism or business journalism sequence until graduation.

Juniors may apply by submitting a resume and a cover letter outlining activities, interests and career goals, paying particular attention to the requirements and preferences listed above. Evidence of journalistic qualifications may include clips or academic work that provides evidence of writing and analytical ability. The deadline for applications usually is in mid-October. See the department head for additional details.