Georgia Press Association

Georgia Press Educational Foundation

The Georgia Press Educational Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, tax exempt foundation which was established in 1963 to provide financial assistance to students studying journalism at colleges and universities throughout the state.

Now, thanks to a Centennial Campaign in 1986, GPEF has been able to increase the sponsorship for foundation programs. Since GPEF began granting students with scholarships in 1966, the foundation has awarded in excess of $400,000. Since 1994, GPEF has provided over 150 Georgia newspapers grants to hire a paid summer intern through the Billy Watson Internship Program.

The Georgia Press Educational Foundation sponsors Newspapers in Education (NIE) by providing materials to newspapers, being a source of support to Georgia Newspapers in Education and hosting seminars and other activities to benefit NIE.For more information on GPEF, contact Jennifer Farmer
or (770) 454-6776.

Scholarships and Internships Information
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2011 Scholarships

Morris Honor Scholarship
$2000: Ashley McIntyre, Berry College

Sutlive Honor
$2000: Katie Allie Jackson, University of Georgia

Rogers Honor Scholarship
$2000: Ryan Black, University of Georgia

GPEF Scholarship
$2000: Jordan Hill, Valdosta State University

McAlister Honor Scholarship
$2000: Judith Kim, Georgia State University

GPEF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A. Mark Smith, Chairman, Eatonton Messenger
Associate President: Terri Statham, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation	Barbara Stinson, Macon Telegraph - RETIRED	Sam Griffin Jr., The Post-Searchlight, Bainbridge - RETIRED
Tal Wright, Georgia Power, Atlanta	Billy Fleming, Early County News, Blakely	Joe McGlamery, Statesboro Herald
Jim Newman, BellSouth - RETIRED	Sam Jones, The Times-Herald, Newnan	Amy Henderson, Georgia Municipal Association