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James Alan Cox Scholarship

Award Amount
$15,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Five awards offered to undergraduate students. One award offered to a graduate student.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must attend a college in the U.S.
  4. Must be a college sophomore, junior or senior to apply for this undergraduate award. The student must have at least one year of school remaining at the time the award is disbursed.
  5. Must enroll in a minimum of six credit hours per semester.
  6. Must have taken courses in photography or photojournalism.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for U.S. college sophomores, juniors and seniors who have taken courses in photography or photojournalism. The student must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours per semester and must have at least one year of school remaining at the time the award is disbursed.

Application requirements for the James Alan Cox Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Official Transcript
  • Portfolio
  • Photos
  • Financial data
Additional Information: Scholarships will be awarded to those students whose work "tells a story", which may include a variety of subject matter and approaches (breaking news, sporting events, etc.). Jim Cox, who was a television photojournalist in Phoenix, always "told a story" through his work, whether it was in video or still photography. The student must have at least one year of school remaining when the award is disbursed. The award must be used at the beginning of the next semester or it will be forfeited and given to an alternate.

Award Amount: $2,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $15,000.

About James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists:
Contact Information: Leslie Cox ,Founder
Address: P.O. Box 9158 Austin, Texas 78766
Email: [email protected]
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