About the Press Club and Journalism Foundation Scholarships

The Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Journalism Foundation award and fund a variety of scholarships for communication students. These scholarships include the Tim Russert $5,000 scholarship for broadcast journalism students, many summer internship $1,000 scholarships for communication students, a Press Club internship $1,000 scholarship each semester, the Press Club and St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Lipman scholarship for $5,000 awarded through the Missouri School of Journalism to a journalism student at the University of Missouri-Columbia, a $1,000 Sky’s the Limit scholarship awarded through Mathew-Dickey Boys’ and Girls’ Club; and up to 13 different Journalism Foundation scholarships ranging in amounts from $500 to $1500 provided by other professional communication organizations through the Press Club.

If attending a St. Louis area University and interested in a fall, spring, or summer Press Club internship, call 636-230-1973 or email info@stlpressclub.org

Click here for scholarship eligibility, requirements, and application form.

Press Club Present and Past Scholarship Recipients

From left, Lauren O'Brien, Press Club $1,000 summer internship scholarship: Liz Lebron, Connie Karr Memorial $2,260 scholarship, Angela Case, Fleishman-Hillard $1,500 scholarship: Nick Gass, Harold Ferman $200 photojournalism scholarship: Scott Vicker, Press Club Walter Cronkite $5,000 broadcasting scholarship: Joyce Felicia Gates, Newspaper Guild $1,000 scholarship: Lauren Weber, Press Club $1,000 summer internship scholarship: Brittany Haas,  South County Times/Webster University $1,000 scholarship; Alexandria Seay Society of Professional Journalists $1,000 scholarship.  Scholarship winners not shown:  Chelsea Brandt, Press Club $1,000 summer internship scholarship; Emilie Moeslein, Missouri Professional Communicators $1,000 scholarship; Joseph Roberts, Webster-Kirkwood Times/Webster University $1,000 scholarship.

2010 Scholarship Winners: Click Here for the news release.

Press Club's Summer 2010 Volunteer Intern is Michael Gorin

Michael Gorin, a Ladue High School graduate, who will be attending Butler in the fall, is assisting as a volunteer intern through mid-August 2010.

Press Club’s Summer 2010 Intern is Lauren O'Brien

Lauren O’Brien is a junior at the University of Missouri.  She is studying Strategic Communication with a minor in Business.  She is a volunteer at the Mustard Seed Fair Trade Store, and a member of the Ad Club. She is an also an active member of her sorority, Delta Gamma.  After graduation, O’Brien hopes to pursue a career in public relations working for a non-profit organization. 

Press Club’s Spring 2010 Intern is Kayla Kell

Kayla Kell is in her third year at Webster University. She is working on a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in English. On top of being a full time student and a interning with the Press Club, she is also an assistant manager at Gymboree, a children's clothing store and has worked in the Office of Public Affairs at Webster since her freshman year. Kayla has a passion for PR and is excited to work for the Press Club to gain more knowledge within a professional setting.

Press Club Gives the 2010 "Sky's the Limit" Scholarship

From left, Gloria Ross, Press Club president-elect, congratulates Katharine Joiner, a Lindbergh High School senior who will be pursuing a journalism degree at the University of Missouri, upon receiving the Press Club's $1,000 "The Sky's the Liimit" scholarship on May 7.

Gloria Ross, Press Club president-elect, leading the communications section at Mathews-Dickey's 17th Annual The Sky is the Limit Women in Careers Workshop on April 17.

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Press Club’s Fall 2009 Intern is Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander is finishing her Bachelor's degree in Advertising/Marketing Communications at Webster University. As a non-traditional student, she finds working on her degree while taking care of her family of four a challenge, but one she feels is worthwhile. Elizabeth's early career included ten years with Maritz Travel as a marketing assistant; she then joined Enterprise Rent-a-Car as a technical writer. A lay-off due to company reorganization has given her time to pursue her degree. Alexander just completed an internship with the marketing communications department at Veterans Administration and is now adding her internship with the Press Club to her list of experiences as she prepares for her new career.

 

Press Club 2009 Summer Internship Scholarship Winners

Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis Vice Presidents for Scholarships Aisha Sulton (left) and Claudia Burris (right) congratulate the club’s three 2009 Summer Internship Scholarship winners at the June 1 Press Club Board Meeting. They are Emily Schmutz (from second left) from Webster University, who is interning with Dreyfuss & Associates; Sarah Scully from the University of Missouri-Columbia, who is interning with the St. Louis Beacon; and Rebecca Gilberg from Southeast Missouri State University, who is interning at the Press Club. They will each receive a $1,000 scholarship at the conclusion of their internship.

Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis/St. Louis Post-Dispatch $5,000 David Lipman Scholarship for Missouri School of Journalism students announced. Click Here for news release. Click Here for 2009 Awardee.

Press Club to Award Elyse Anne Pickle with $5,000 Tim Russert Scholarship

The Press Club's first Tim Russert $5,000 Scholarship will be awarded to
Elyse Anne Pickle on June 26th at the club's forum on "Media in the Throes
of Change" to be held at Webster University. Pickle is majoring in
Broadcast Journalism in the Missouri School of Journalism's Radio-Television
Journalism Sequence at the University of Missouri-Columbia and is reporting
for KOMU 8 News, an NBC affiliate.

Press Club Gives the 2009 "Sky's the Limit" Scholarship

A future journalist, Jalisa Leeper of Riverview Gardens, receives the Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis scholarship from St. Louis Post-Dispatch Columnist & Blogger Aisha Sultan, at Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club's 15th Annual “The Sky is the Limit" career-readiness luncheon. Community volunteer and philanthropist Sue Engelhardt provided the keynote address on May 15, at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. Emceed by KTVI Fox 2 Reporter Shirley Washington, the luncheon gave 250+ young women an opportunity to meet and network with 250+ outstanding female business owners and executives. A total of 24 college scholarships were awarded to seniors from 16 school districts and the Club's membership.

Press Club's 2009 Summer Internship Scholarships

Sarah Scully of University of Missouri-Columbia Interning at St. Louis Beacon

My name is Sarah Scully, and this summer I’ll be reporting at the Saint Louis Beacon as a technology and health care policy reporter. I currently am a senior at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism and will graduate this December with a Bachelor’s of Journalism in Print and Digital News.

I’m originally from Detroit, Mich., although spend most of my time in Missouri now. In my free time, I work for the School of Journalism as a student Ambassador and am a part of the Mizzou Hydrogen Car Team, a MU College of Engineering student competition team, which I was president of last year. Outside of school activities, I enjoy biking and photography.

Prior to the Beacon, I have worked at The Columbia Missourian as both a reporter in the science and technology beat and as a copy editor, a role which I will be resuming in August as a Teaching Assistant. I also worked on MyMissourian.com, a citizen journalism site, where I worked with local photographers to post single photos and galleries.

Emily Schmutz of Webster University Interning at Dreyfuss & Associates

Emily Schmutz is a summer intern with photographer Dan Dreyfus at Dreyfus + Associates photography studio. She is a senior at Webster University. In May 2010 she plans to graduate with degrees in Photography and Spanish. She has played an active role in Webster’s student-run magazine, The Ampersand, and will be one of two co-editors for the magazine in the upcoming year. In the future she wants to find an opportunity to combine her magazine experience with her photography skills.

 

Rebecca Gilberg of Southeast Missouri State University Interning at the Press Club of Metropolintan St. Louis

I'm Becca Gilberg and I have started my summer internship with the Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis.  During this time, I'll be working with the Executive Director, Glenda Partlow. 

After completing this internship and another class in the fall, I'll graduate with a degree in Corporate Communications and a minor in Integrated Marketing Communications.  I plan on staying around St. Louis and am looking forward to starting a successful career.   

 

Spring 2009 Press Club Interns and Scholarship Recipients:

Gina Trapani, Webster University, School of Communications

Jared Gordon, Webster University, School of Communications

Recipient Highlights

2008 Press Club summer interns and scholarship recipients, Jada Jamison (left) and Kimberly Woods (right) are recognized by Press Club president Alice S. Handelman at May 30th forum held at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Amber Russell, one of the Press Club's 2008 Summer Internship Scholarship recipients, is recognized by Alice S. Handelman at the club's June Board meeting at the Ladue News. Russell, a senior at Webster University, is interning at The Telegraph in Alton, Illinois.
Two of the Press Club's summer scholarship winners, Georgios Nikolaidis of Principia College (left) and Amanda King of Webster University (right), are recognized by Press Club President Alice S. Handelman at the June 25th forum held at the Muny.
From Normandy High School, future journalist Destiny Esper (left) receives the Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis' $1,000 college scholarship from board member Marci Rosenberg, at Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club's 14th Annual "The Sky is the Limit" career-readiness luncheon. Click here for more information.

Press Club Awards 2008 Summer Internship Scholarships - Click here for the Intern Profiles!