Grants for professional development ensure that learning doesn't end

Chips Quinn Scholars also offers opportunities to alums interested in ongoing training.

The Freedom Forum funds professional-development opportunities for Scholars working in daily newspaper newsrooms.

Four alums attended the University of North Carolina Multimedia Bootcamp in Raleigh. From left: Sona Patel (2006), reporter, The Tribune in San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Kristin Boyd (Spring 2002), assistant editor, Packet Publications, Princeton, N.J.; Cindy Carcamo (Summer 1999), reporter, The Orange County (Calif.) Register; and Eliza Gutierrez (2005), staff photographer, The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post.

Here's how it works:

Alums who have been working at least three years in daily newspaper newsrooms -- and have the endorsement of their current newspaper's top editor -- may apply through the Scholars' program for funding help to attend a developmental seminar.

Alums might find these journalism and newsroom-management seminars helpful in their continuing quest for excellence. Scholars also are free to find other seminars to suggest for consideration.

Each application requires:

• a one-page application form
• a one-page cover letter stating seminar you want to attend and what you hope to get out of it
• a statement agreeing to write a piece for the Scholars' Web site
• a current resume
• a one-page statement from the editor of the applicant's newspaper

Applications will be received and decided upon throughout the year.

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Additional fellowships for continuing development are available from other industry organizations.

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