How much funding does Ron Paris Mass Communication Award provide?

Ron Paris Mass Communication Award provides Up to $8,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Ron Paris Mass Communication Award?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around April.

How often is Ron Paris Mass Communication Award offered?

Ron Paris Mass Communication Award runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected April 30, 2027.

Ron Paris Mass Communication Award

Robert & Janice McNair Educational

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for Journalism

Funding Amount

Up to $8,000

Deadline

Expected ~April

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: April 30, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: April

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

Selection Process: Recipients are selected by the Teacher Advisory Council from each high school based on demonstrated affinity for mass communications.

Other requirements

Must be a ROPE Award recipient
Must have demonstrated an affinity or aptitude for an area of mass communications, which can include
Journalism
Radio

Overview

The Ron Paris Mass Communication Scholarship was established by the Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation in 2008 in memory of Mr. Ron Paris, who founded The Daily Courier and was a founding member of the Board of Trustees for the McNair Foundation. This scholarship is awarded annually to one ROPE Award recipient from each high school who has demonstrated an aptitude or affinity for an area of mass communications.

Geographic Scope: Rutherford County Schools, North Carolina (one recipient from each of the three high schools: Chase, East Rutherford, and R-S Central)

About Ron Paris: Ron Paris was a journalist who founded The Daily Courier and spent 30 years as the editor and publisher of the local newspaper. He was dedicated to promoting fairness and objectivity in journalism and won numerous journalism awards throughout his career. He served on the McNair Foundation's Board of Trustees for 19 years.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a ROPE Award recipient
Must have demonstrated an affinity or aptitude for an area of mass communications, which can include:
- Journalism
- Radio
- Television
- Public relations
- Political science
- Marketing
- International relations
- Media studies
- Broadcast technology
- Global studies

Selection Process: Recipients are selected by the Teacher Advisory Council from each high school based on demonstrated affinity for mass communications.

Recent Recipients:

2021: Jenna Bridges (Chase), Ben Hollifield (East Rutherford), Brock Byrd (RS Central)
2019: George Randlett (Chase), Addie Harris (East Rutherford), Morgan Hill (RS Central)

Contact:

East Rutherford High School: (828) 245-4339
Chase High School: (828) 247-8957
RS Central High School: (828) 288-0272

How to Apply

Application Process

Eligibility:

Must be a ROPE Award recipient
Must have demonstrated an affinity for an area of mass communications, including:
- Journalism
- Radio
- Television
- Public relations
- Political science
- Marketing
- International relations
- Media studies
- Broadcast technology
- Global studies

Selection:

Selected by the Teacher Advisory Council from each high school
One recipient chosen from each of the three high schools
Selection based on demonstrated aptitude or affinity for mass communications fields

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