ACES Bill Walsh Scholarship

The ACES Bill Walsh Scholarship is an annual monetary award for university or college students pursuing a career in news/journalism editing. The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate passion for language and journalism and effectiveness in improving written materials. Six scholarships are awarded annually by ACES, with one designated as the Walsh Scholarship. Recipients are selected by the ACES Scholarship Committee.

$3,500 scholarship award; six scholarships awarded annually (one Walsh Scholarship among them).

Applicants must have completed at least one year of higher education and be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at the time of the deadline; must demonstrate an interest in editing as a career. Previous winners and ACES Board members/administrators or their families are not eligible.

Complete and submit the official scholarship application form online, demonstrating interest in editing and effectiveness in improving written materials; highlight passion for news editing for the Walsh Scholarship; submit all required materials by November 15.