Bill Walsh Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The Walsh Scholarship is awarded to an applicant who demonstrates the talent and passion for language that Bill Walsh devoted his life to and who aspires to pursue the craft of editing the news.

Specifics regarding the applications for all the scholarships can be found at the “Apply Here” link below. The Walsh scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who demonstrates the talent and passion for language that Bill devoted his life to and who aspires to pursue the craft of editing the news.

Applicants for the other five scholarships should have a commitment to a career in the editing of written materials.

By submitting a separate application for each, an entrant can seek both the Walsh and one of the other scholarships, but can win only one. There will be two separate sets of judges.  

Applications are made by email. All entry materials must be in English.

Eligibility Requirements

• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to Canadian citizens
• Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Essay required
• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
• Resume Required
• Responses to questions

How To Apply