The Youngstown Press Club Scholarship Program
Committed to education and scholarship, the Youngstown Press Club awards college scholarships to juniors and seniors studying journalism and related fields.
The Youngstown Press Club will award two $2,000 scholarships again next year. The scholarships will go to college juniors and seniors who live in a five-county area in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, who are majoring in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, communications, marketing, advertising, or another related field.
The Youngstown Press Club will award two $2,000 scholarships again next year. The scholarships will go to college juniors and seniors who live in a five-county area in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, who are majoring in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, communications, marketing, advertising, or another related field.
Apply Now for Fall 2024 Scholarships
Apply online for one of the Youngstown Press Club's $2,000 scholarships. Here's what last year's scholarship recipients had to say:
Gianna Effinite, 2023 Scholarship Winner |
Hannah Werle, 2023 Scholarship Winner |
2024 Scholarships: Applications Due by April 1, 2024
Application Criteria 2024
Access scholarship application HERE
For more information, contact the Youngstown Press Club at youngstownpressclub@gmail.com.
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must submit proof of their GPA.
- Applicants must live in one of the following counties: Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana in Ohio, and Mercer and Lawrence in Pennsylvania. Applicants may be enrolled in schools outside these counties.
- Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year in the 2024-25 academic year.
- Applicants' majors or fields of study may be journalism, broadcasting, public relations, communications, marketing, advertising, or another related field.
- Applicants must submit a minimum of two writing or broadcast samples.
- Applicants should provide examples of community involvement.
- Deadline to apply is April 1, 2024.
- Scholarship recipients should commit to attending the annual Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet on Sept. 25, 2024.
Access scholarship application HERE
For more information, contact the Youngstown Press Club at youngstownpressclub@gmail.com.
Scholarship Fund Donors
The Youngstown Press Club is extremely appreciative of its many supporters and donors to its scholarship fund. To donate, please contact Diane Laney Fitzpatrick, executive director, at youngstownpressclub@gmail.com.
Friend $50 - $99
Mary Dota
Ellen Sullivan
Emily Webster Love
Tricia Perry
Ronald Mangan
Judith Ceci
Yosay Photography, Janet and Robert Yosay
Tom and Janet Williams
Lori Factor
Jack Grdic
Brenda Linert
Mike Braun
Pierina Morelli
Supporter $100 - $249
Mark Sweetwood
JoAnn Stock
Tony Paglia
Alan and Debbi Ponzio
Ernie Brown
Adam and Mary Beth Earnheardt
Lisa Abraham
Lynda Norton
John Faunert
Dennis Mangan
Brendan Mangan
Jeff Sheban
Andrea Wood and Dennis LaRue
Lisa and Mark Niquette
Mary Beth and Tom Breckenridge
Tim and Diane Fitzpatrick
Patron $250 - $499
Peter H. Milliken
JoAnn Kolarik
Mark and Cara Beaumont
Dan Pecchia
Benefactor $500 - $749
Simon and Abi Werle
Pillar $2,500 - $4,999
The Frank and Pearl Gelbman Charitable Foundation
Alyssa Lenhoff-Briggs and Rob Briggs
Mary Dota
Ellen Sullivan
Emily Webster Love
Tricia Perry
Ronald Mangan
Judith Ceci
Yosay Photography, Janet and Robert Yosay
Tom and Janet Williams
Lori Factor
Jack Grdic
Brenda Linert
Mike Braun
Pierina Morelli
Supporter $100 - $249
Mark Sweetwood
JoAnn Stock
Tony Paglia
Alan and Debbi Ponzio
Ernie Brown
Adam and Mary Beth Earnheardt
Lisa Abraham
Lynda Norton
John Faunert
Dennis Mangan
Brendan Mangan
Jeff Sheban
Andrea Wood and Dennis LaRue
Lisa and Mark Niquette
Mary Beth and Tom Breckenridge
Tim and Diane Fitzpatrick
Patron $250 - $499
Peter H. Milliken
JoAnn Kolarik
Mark and Cara Beaumont
Dan Pecchia
Benefactor $500 - $749
Simon and Abi Werle
Pillar $2,500 - $4,999
The Frank and Pearl Gelbman Charitable Foundation
Alyssa Lenhoff-Briggs and Rob Briggs
Donate to the Youngstown Press Club Scholarship Fund
The Youngstown Press Club raises funds throughout the year for its scholarship fund.
A portion of any profits from Youngstown Press Club events go directly to the scholarship fund.
Individual and corporate donors directly to the scholarship fund will be recognized under the following levels:.
A portion of any profits from Youngstown Press Club events go directly to the scholarship fund.
Individual and corporate donors directly to the scholarship fund will be recognized under the following levels:.
Friend - $50 - $99
Supporter - $100 - $249
Patron - $250 - $499
Benefactor - $500 - $749
Advocate - $750 - $999
Champion - $1,000 - $2,499
Pillar - $2,500 - $4,999
VIP - $5,000 and up
Supporter - $100 - $249
Patron - $250 - $499
Benefactor - $500 - $749
Advocate - $750 - $999
Champion - $1,000 - $2,499
Pillar - $2,500 - $4,999
VIP - $5,000 and up