Congratulations to the 2010 NYFWA Scholarship Winners

From left to right, Sara Hamdan, Tori Finkle, Leslie Picker, Kathy Evans, Jon Lentz, NYFWA Scholarship Chair Sally Heinemann, and Ashley Harris.

Danielle Douglas, Columbia
Kathleen M. Evans, NYU
Victoria Finkle, Columbia
Sara Hamdan, Columbia
Ashley R. Harris, Columbia
Laura Kusisto, Columbia
Jon Lentz, Columbia
Leslie Picker, Columbia
Jeff Roberts, Columbia
Ian Thomson, Columbia

Click here for application.
Click here for past winners.

The New York Financial Writers’ Association offers a number of scholarships to undergraduate or graduate journalism students in the Metropolitan New York area who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.  

Applicants should follow these directions:

1. Complete application providing your present address and telephone number and, if different, your permanent home address. Applications should be available at your department. If you do not have access to an application, simply send a cover letter with the information.
2. Send an essay explaining why you are pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.
3. Include a current resume, relevant personal information, and list any other scholarships you have received.
4. Send samples of your financial writing and clippings.

Awards will be presented at the Association’s Annual Awards Dinner before an audience of leaders from the business, financial and journalism communities. 

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2010.  We encourage you to submit them as early as possible. Only applications sent to the PO Box will be accepted.

Send your material to:

Scholarship Committee
New York Financial Writers’ Association, Inc.
PO Box 338
Ridgewood NJ 07451-0338