Student scholarship program

KC/IABC is pleased to offer an annual $1,000 scholarship to the student who can best communicate his or her experiences and goals in the field of communications.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for KC/IABC’s student scholarship:

  • Applicant must be enrolled in an undergraduate communication-related program.
  • Applicant must be a current student member of IABC.
  • Applicant must have successfully completed at least one year in an associate or bachelor’s degree program and have at least one full year left to graduate.
  • Applicant must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.80. 

How to Enter

1. Enter Bronze Quill
2. Write a short essay

How to enter Bronze Quill:
Visit www.kc.iabc.com and click on “Bronze Quill.” There you will find the details and rules on how to enter the 2010 Bronze Quills.

You will submit actual work – either from a class, part-time job, internship, etc. – in either Division 4.3 (Student Writing) or 4.4 (Student Communications Project). You will create a work plan (the rules tell you how) and attach work samples. Judges from around the country will view your work and rate it.

About the essay:
Write a short essay (one page or less) on why you should be considered for the scholarship. You must include: your school, year, major, GPA. Add any other information you think we should know that would help us pick you.

Attach this essay to your online Bronze Quill entry. The KC/IABC Board will review the essay and your judges scores to determine the scholarship winner.

More about Bronze Quill:
Deadlines
• Early bird deadline: Friday, Feb. 19, 2010
• Final deadline: Friday, March 12, 2010

Cost per entry
• Students: $20

Scholarship winner will be announced at the 2010 Bronze Quill gala Friday, May 7, 2010, at the Clubhouse on Baltimore. Food and drink will be provided. There is a cost for you and your guests to attend the event, but it is reduced for students. In addition tot the scholarship winner, we will also announce award winners (either Award of Merit or Bronze Quill) that evening.

Benefits of entering Bronze Quill:
• Resume-building experience
• Professional feedback on your work
• Meet managers looking to hire at the Gala
• Professional recognition of your skills among the city’s best communicators