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The Carlos M. Castaņeda Journalism Scholarship will be awarded to a Spanish speaking journalist or journalism student who
has completed a four-year undergraduate program, with a minimum 3.0 GPA (of 4.0) average or the equivalent to a B average.
An undergraduate major in journalism is not necessary, but his undergraduate curriculum should include history and liberal
arts courses.
The candidate must demonstrate a sincere desire to pursue a career in the field of journalism in Spanish, must master
the Spanish language at a professional level and must be able to translate thoughts into words proficiently. The candidate
must demonstrate knowledge and interest for Hispanic culture and be up-to-date on current events in Latin America.
The candidate must have been accepted into a graduate journalism program at an accredited university in the United States,
approved by the FECMC and should have enough knowledge of the English language to pursue graduate studies in that language.
For a list of universitities with good Masters programs, please click here:
Journalism Graduate Schools in America
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The candidate must demonstrate curiosity, imagination, honesty, commitment to his or her career and passion for journalism,
as well as the determination to dedicate his o her life to practice excellence in journalism in the Spanish media.
The candidate must also be committed to the defense of human rights, democracy and freedom of the press.
The candidate must present 1) a Curriculum Vitae, 2) a coverletter and 3) three reference letters from people who know
his academic and journalism work, 4) a portfolio with three of his best stories published by professional or school publications
in Spanish, and 5)an essay, a 2000 word autobiography, which should include answers to these questions: "Why have you
chosen journalism in Spanish as your career?" and "Why have you chosen to pursue a masters degree in journalism?"
In the event that in a given year no individual qualifies, the scholarship shall be declared vacant and will be awarded
for the next academic year to a deserving candidate.
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