Thinking of polishing your skills or learning new ones? Woman’s Press Club of Indiana offers several grants and scholarships to help communicators meet their new and changing goals.
The awards, ranging from $500 to $1,000, are not limited to women but have a few other eligibility requirements. Deadline for all is April 22, 2026.
“This extra money could pay for classes to expand your skills, or could support an ongoing or new project,” said Elizabeth Granger, WPCI scholarship director.
The four awards currently offered are:
Hortense Myers Scholarship, $1,000
In honor of the former UPI Statehouse reporter, the Hortense Myers Scholarship is for college juniors.
View the PDF application, then email to Elizabeth Granger, scholarship director.
Louise Eleanor Ross Kleinhenz Scholarships, $500
This award is in memory of Louise Eleanor Ross Kleinhenz, a 45-year-member of Woman’s Press Club of Indiana who served the organization as president, historian and Bulletin editor before her death in 1977.
View the PDF application, then email to Elizabeth Granger, scholarship director.
Julie and Gene Slaymaker Public Service to Journalism Award, $500
This honors a male or female professional journalist or student who has provided public service to journalism in the past year.
View the PDF application, then email to Elizabeth Granger, scholarship director.
Elizabeth and Fred Granger Travel Journalism Scholarship Grant, $500
This award honors Indiana journalists working in travel journalism. Published travel writers, published photographers, editors and public relations individuals working on behalf of travel destinations who have worked in the field at least three years are eligible.
View the PDF application, then email to Elizabeth Granger, scholarship director.
Questions? Contact Granger by email.
