Knight Foundation Grant

Thanks to the generosity of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The LEAGUE has its very own white Knight. This Knight doesn’t wear much armor or ride a white horse, but definitely knows a thing or two about the importance of helping those in need. Through the support of the Knight Foundation, The LEAGUE has established a brand new scholarship to be awarded to high school seniors who share their passion for communicating the need to help others.

This spring, three high school seniors will write their way to become the first recipients of the Knight Scholarship Award. The award will recognize excellence in writing and reflecting upon civic experiences. Students may apply in one of three categories:

• Persuasive Essay (building awareness and inviting action for change in your school, community or the world)
• Personal Narrative (experiencing service and volunteerism)
• News Story (creating newspaper articles that reports acts of service and volunteerism by young people)

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (www.knightfoundation.org) promotes excellence in journalism worldwide and invests in the vitality of 26 U.S. communities. Since 1954, the foundation has given more than $300 million in journalism grants.

The Knight Scholarship is open to all high school seniors nationwide. Even students who are not part of The LEAGUE can apply! Scholarship applications will be posted at www.theleague.org beginning January 5, 2009, and are due by March 6, 2009. For more details about The LEAGUE and the Knight Scholarship please visit www.theleague.org.