Art Levin Journalism Scholarship for the First Amendment

Established in honor of Art Levin, by family, former students, colleagues and other friends, with gratitude. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students who are enrolled in the College of Communication as journalism majors and dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment liberties as demonstrated either through coursework, or by work on the editorial staffs of student-run print or electronic publications. The application for the scholarship will include a brief essay on the importance of the First Amendment in a democratic society. Art Levin retired from the Butler faculty in December 2004 after teaching his last class during the fall semester. The scholarship is given in recognition of Mr. Levin’s 30 years of service on Butler’s faculty during which time he also served as Chair of the Journalism department and advisor to The Collegian.

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/16/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Tell us why you are majoring in journalism/sports media or another CCOM discipline (100 words or less)?
  2. What do you want to do with your degree (100 words or less)?
  3. Write a brief essay on the importance of the First Amendment in a democratic society. (150 words or less)
  4. Please attached photocopies of two or three examples of your work from your portfolio. Published work is preferred; include the organization or publications's name and date for each example.
    • If you wish to provide additional information, please do so briefly on an attached sheet.
    • Please attached your resume. On your resume, make sure you note your involvement in the School of Journalism.
    • Do you agree to allow Butler University to release your application to the selection committee?
    • Do you agree to allow Butler University to release your information for news media coverage?
    • By submitting this form, you are confirming that the information it contains is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
    • By submitting this form, you understand the answers provided in this application will be used to determine qualification for the departmental awards listed below. You understand that each award has its own set of requirements you must meet in order to be considered, and if you do not meet those requirements, you will not be considered to receive that particular award.
    • By submitting this application, you understand you are applying only for the Art Levin Journalism Scholarship departmental award. The monetary award for this scholarship ONLY will be in addition to your financial aid package.
    • You may receive additional notice in the fall that you have been awarded a scholarship other than the ones above. If such notice is received, you understand these additional awards are used to support your total financial aid package and are NOT additional scholarship awards. Butler University awards your financial aid in generic terms such as Academic Scholarship, Butler Grant, etc. so a student can then be matched with a named scholarship. These scholarships help support the financial aid program and are essential for us to continue awarding over $80 million in financial aid each academic year. It is with the support of our generous donors and friends that we are able to sustain awarding commitments to our students.
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