Experiential Learning & Study Abroad Scholarships
These scholarships are to be used specifically for Manship School students (having an MC major or minor) who are planning to travel abroad for a Manship Study Abroad program or applying the scholarship towards an experiential learning experience (co-op, internship, etc.)
Jay Perkins Scholarship for Study Abroad
Funded primarily by his former students, this award is named for journalism associate professor emeritus Jay Perkins whose love of overseas travel is equal only to his love of teaching. This scholarship is for the adventurous student who is willing to travel off the typical study abroad path. Preference will be given to applicants who wish to travel to Eastern Europe or South America or locations where journalistic practices are different from the U.S. system, as well as to students who select longer programs of study (fall or spring semester or full year abroad).
Luke S. Bashore Traveling Scholar
The award is for a Manship student(s) interested in study abroad for fall, spring, or summer semesters, study in Washington, D.C., or any other Manship sponsored study abroad program. Randy and Gail Bashore of Fork Union, Va. established this award in memory of their son, Luke, an LSU Manship School junior, who died in an automobile accident in 2008. The Bashores want students to live their dreams and believe a semester away can be a life-altering experience that students should not miss.
Martin Johnson Experiential Learning Fund
Recipients of the scholarship must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Manship School. Applicants must provide written documentation outlining their experiential learning opportunity. Preferential consideration for awards shall be given to students who are demographically underrepresented in the School.
The Adrienne Moore Media & Public Affairs Award
The Adrienne Moore Media & Public Affairs Award was created to honor Adrienne Moore, who served as the first director of the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs from 2000 to 2011. Because of her leadership, the center enjoys a national reputation for supporting dialogue in important public issues, publishes widely distributed reports on these issues, supports research for the public good and sponsors LSU and community visits by outstanding scholars and professionals. Moore also spearheaded the creation of the Manship research facility which offers public opinion analysis and a media effects lab and conducts the annual Louisiana Survey; the Breaux Symposium through which important national issues are analyzed and the popular Media & Politics book series that now features ten publications. The award offers support to a Manship student to study in media and public affairs in a larger metropolitan area or abroad.
Terri Broussard Experiential Learning Fund
Recipients of the scholarship must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Manship School. Applicants must provide written documentation outlining their experiential learning opportunity. The scholarship will cover travel, equipment or supplies related to academic or professional experiential learning opportunities.
Also check out the LSU Career Center’s Lagniappe Fund for internships abroad and LSU's Academics Programs Abroad's scholarships.
Scholarship Application Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- Completed Application Form: Complete the form below.
- Essay (500 words): Highlight the reason for your desire to study abroad. Email your essay to masscomm@lsu.edu
All uploads MUST be PDF format. Applications are due by January 29. The scholarships will be awarded by EARLY FEBRUARY.
Questions? Contact Becky Sadler: bsadler@lsu.edu or masscomm@lsu.edu.