{"id":649481,"date":"2023-09-20T18:21:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?p=649481"},"modified":"2023-09-20T18:21:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:21:36","slug":"apply-aces-writing-scholarships-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/scholarships\/apply-aces-writing-scholarships-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply ACES Writing Scholarships for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since 1999, the ACES Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and its predecessor have awarded more than 100\u00a0scholarships\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/g>\r\n <\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/a> to deserving students who have a passion for editing. The Fund is run entirely by these volunteers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scholarships<\/h3>\n

Five ACES scholarships are awarded to students who excel in critical thinking about written materials in any field and aspire to a career involving editing. Four of these winners each receive $1,500, and $2,500 will go to the student chosen as the Aubespin scholar. All five winners also are eligible for aid to attend the ACES conference. The generosity of donors enables all of these awards. Application materials for each year's scholarships open in late summer.<\/p>\n

Scholarship Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Applicants for all ACES scholarships must be seeking degrees as enrolled college\/university juniors, seniors, or graduate students at the time of the deadline (Nov. 15) They must also demonstrate an interest in editing as a career. Scholarships are awarded without regard to the student\u2019s nationality, residence or field of academic concentration. Previous scholarship winners are not eligible.<\/p>\n

A student may simultaneously seek both the Walsh award<\/a> and one of the other five scholarships, but may win only one.<\/p>\n

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The deadline for ACES scholarship applications each year is Nov. 15<\/strong>. Applications open in late summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Aubespin scholarship honors Merv Aubespin, a former president of the National Association of Black Journalists who, as the chairman of the Human Resources Committee of the American Society of News Editors in the mid-1990s, greatly helped inspire the creation of ACES.<\/p>\n

The scholarship program is administered (but not judged) by members of the\u00a0ACES Education Fund Board<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. Judging of the applications is done by two separate panels of five people each. The selection of winners is a two-step process. In December, the judges choose the finalists, who then take a timed editing test in early January. Test results are then added to the applicants\u2019 portfolios, and a second round of judging decides the winners.<\/p>\n

Requirements for ACE Scholarship:<\/h3>\n

The specifics for all six scholarships are below. Applications must be emailed by the end of\u00a0Nov. 15.<\/strong>\u00a0All entry materials must be in English.<\/p>\n

The Bill Walsh scholarship will go to an applicant who aspires to edit news and who demonstrates the talent and passion for language that Bill devoted his life to.\u00a0Applicants for the other five scholarships should have a commitment to a career in the editing of written materials and demonstrate effectiveness in doing so.<\/p>\n

By submitting a separate application for each, an entrant can seek both the Walsh and one of the other scholarships, but can win only one.<\/p>\n

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The four steps to apply for an ACES Education Fund scholarship<\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Provide your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, with evidence of academic achievement and exemplary work in editing. Please include information on other substantial<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>achievements\/activities\/interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0References: Provide the names and titles or job descriptions of a total of three instructors and\/or work supervisors, and their contact information.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/strong>\u00a0Please explain, in no more than 500 words, what your \u201cdream job\u201d is and what specific steps you have taken to gain knowledge and skills in pursuit of that job. (Don\u2019t worry, this isn\u2019t carved in stone \u2013 you can change your mind later!)<\/p>\n

4. Address the following three scenarios:<\/p>\n

Scenario 1:<\/strong>\u00a0You work in a university teaching resource center and want to share this article with your audience of academics across disciplines:\u00a0Campus sexual assault prevention programs could do more to prevent violence, even after a decade-long federal mandate (theconversation.com)<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Write an Instagram caption that encompasses the main takeaway of the article for your followers. Limit the caption to 200 words.<\/p>\n


\nScenario 2:<\/strong>\u00a0You work in the communication department of a hospice center and sharing a blog about managing grief from the American Psychological Association. Write a title\/headline of no more than 10 words for the following short article:<\/p>\n

Mourning the loss of a close friend or relative takes time, but research tells us that it can also be the catalyst for a renewed sense of\u00a0meaning\u00a0that offers purpose and direction to life.<\/p>\n

Grieving individuals may find it helpful to use some of the following strategies to help them process and come to terms with loss:<\/p>\n