APPLICATION TO HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM PROGRAM

FOR MINORITY STUDENTS
June 21 - June 30, 2000

Sponsored by:

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT:

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NAME                                                     Social Security # or Alien ID                      TELEPHONE NUMBER            

HOME ADDRESS                                                   CITY/TOWN                                        ZIP

SCHOOL                                                                                                               GRADE

SCHOOL ADDRESS                                                 CITY/TOWN                                        ZIP

(         )                                                                                                                                                                                                             SCHOOL TELEPHONE NUMBER                             SPONSORING TEACHER                                        

Please send this completed application, and the following items:

1.  A list of all relevant school activities, highlighting newspaper or journalism experiences.

2.  Two letters of recommendation (from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal.)

3.  A transcript of your grades (Use Request for Transcript form attached.)

4.  Type and enclose an essay of approximately 300 words about an idea of your own that is in line with this year’s program theme: “Two Views of Boston: A Sports City and A High Tech City.”  Suggestions: Technology Programs for Teens (Interview teens and mentors who run computer programs or classes for teens; Favorite teen websites; A survey of where teens hang out online; Wired Teens; Survey of Cell Phone shops or users; How Tees are using the Internet or technology such as cell phones and pagers; Sports - Women in Sports; Spectator Etiquette and Behavior; New New Sports: GenX vs. Tratitional; Relevance of traditional sports to teens today; or an original idea from you!

5.  I am a junior.                                                                                                               yes ___

6.  I am a college-bound senior.                                                                                    yes ___

7.  I can type.                                                                                                                    yes ___   no ___

8.  I am computer literate.                                                                                              yes ___   no ___

9.  I have participated in another journalism program or workshop.                     yes ___   no ___

If you are a college-bound senior, which college do you plan to attend? 

Signature of parent or guardian                                                                                                                    

Date:                                          

Signature of student/applicant                                                                                                                    

Date:                                    

Please Submit by March 1, 2000 to:
Prof. Carole Remick, Science 1 - 12 Journalism Office, UMass Boston,
100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA  02125-3393