Townsend J. Smith Jr. Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must demonstrate excellence in college journalism and be recommended by a faculty advisor of Pi Delta Epsilon, journalism fraternity. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen and be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours per semester.) Transfer applicant should have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1100; returning student applicant should have a minimum 3.0 Quality Credit Average (QCA). Applicant must submit FAFSA.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)'s official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the March 1, 2027 deadline.

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