Our 2023 Maneater Scholarship Recipient is Emma Rae Gerwen!
The Maneater has been the greatest outlet for me while pursuing photojournalism at MU. I joined The Maneater my sophomore year of college and it was the best decision I ever made. I have been given countless opportunities to capture events, stories, places and people over this past year as a photojournalist. I have learned so much about photography and the operations of a newsroom from being a part of The Maneater. I have been able to build my skills as a photographer, use amazing equipment and talk to some of the most interesting people. The money from this scholarship will help me continue to pursue this career path and tell the stories of the people of Columbia and MU. I am so grateful for the opportunities that The Maneater has given me and to be the recipient of this scholarship.
Donations
Since 2008, The Maneater’s scholarship board comprised of five alumni has awarded $28,500 in scholarships to outstanding journalists.
If you would like to donate, you can go to MU’s Giving to Mizzou page and select “Other” when prompted and specify “Maneater Scholarship” in the comment box.
Scholarship Dates
January 03: Applications and fliers announcing the $2,500 scholarship will be posted.
February 28: Application deadline. All applications must be received by Becky Diehl, adviser, by 4:00 pm.
April 15: Applicant will be notified of the results of the selection committee.
Criteria: Applicants must have worked for The Maneater for one semester. The applicant must have at least a 2.0 GPA. Scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s University account for the Fall 2023 semester. Seniors graduating in May or past winners are not eligible.
Apply
The applicant must email all of the required documents (application form, samples of work, 500 word essay, letter of recommendation) to Becky Diehl by 4:00 p.m. on February 28th.
Complete the application and email by February 28th.
Questions, please email Becky Diehl.