Travis Rigby Endowed Scholarship

The Travis Rigby Endowed Scholarship awards scholarships to Daily Utah Chronicle staff members with preference given to staff writers.


To be eligible for a Travis Rigby Scholarship, applicants must be:

  • Enrolled in 12 or more credits during the 2025-2026 academic year
  • A Daily Utah Chronicle staff member/writer during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
  • Progressing satisfactorily toward their first undergraduate degree with a 2.0 GPA or higher.

Award
Varies
Deadline
04/18/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. University of Utah academic level beginning fall 2025
  2. Resume

  3. Writing Samples

    Please submit two published writing samples from The Daily Utah Chronicle. Documents must be in PDF format.
    NOTE: If you are not currently a writer for the Chronicle, please contact Josh Petersen (joshua.petersen@utah.edu or 801-581-6397) to confirm what writing samples you should include.

    • Published Writing Sample #1 (PDF File Only)
    • Published Writing Sample #2 (PDF File Only)

  4. Personal Statement (minimum 400 to maximum 500 words. PDF file only)

    Please complete a one-page personal statement answering: "How will working as a journalist at the Chronicle impact my education and future career and why is receiving this scholarship important to my experience as a student?"