Our sister chapter, the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists, has announced its 2008 Scholarship Contest, which is open to high school and undergraduate students of color (black, Latino, Asian, etc.).

TBABJ will give out three $1,000 scholarships to deserving students pursuing careers in journalism. Applicants must have a connection to the Tampa Bay (Tampa, St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Sarasota, or other communities in the reigon) area. Winners also will receive paid student memberships in NABJ and TBABJ for a year.

Copies of the application are available at www.TBAbJ.com. Contact TBABJ scholarship coordinator Kevin Graham (kgraham[at]sptimes[dot] com)with questions.

Applications must be postmarked by June 6, 2008.