The North & East Texas Press Association (NETPA), in conjunction with the Texas Press Association, will once again award two $1,500 scholarships to eligible candidates.

Applicants must be from the geographic area served by NETPA and have a declared major in journalism/communications/photojournalism. Preference is given to print majors. Applications may be downloaded from the NETPA website, www.netpa.us. The deadline for applying is March 14. Instructions for application: 

1. Complete the application found on the NETPA website, and include a resume that notes scholastic, athletic and community activities.

2. Provide a current official transcript certified by school or college registrar.

3. High school applicants should submit letters of recommendation from two of the following, while college students should only do (b) and (c):

a) senior, junior or dual credit college English instructor

b) publication adviser or local newspaper supervisor where student has been employed 

c) person of the applicant's choice

4. All applicants should submit digital or print clips of published work and include publication dates. May send photocopies of work as published in yearbook or magazine. Please mount all photocopies and newspaper clippings on paper and place in folder or binder IF submitting hard copy.

5. Please include cover sheet with the following information: name, address, phone number and email

Send the completed print application to:

Jim Bardwell, Gladewater Mirror, 211 North Main St., Gladewater, TX., 75647

Please call Jim Bardwell at 903-845-2235 with any questions.