Scholarships
Robert W. Dardenne Scholarship for Humanistic Journalism
Professor Emeritus Robert W. Dardenne
The Robert W. Dardenne Scholarship for Humanistic Journalism honors a dedicated journalist and beloved professor who championed people-first reporting.
Bob Dardenne (1946–2013) came to USF St. Petersburg in 1991 to help draft plans for what would become the Department of Journalism and Media Studies. A cornerstone of the new program would be humanistic journalism — stories and features that focused on ordinary people and the conditions that loom large in their lives.
Bob Dardenne embraced humanistic journalism throughout his career, and he inspired his students to share his calling.
Full-time and part-time junior and seniors on the USF St. Petersburg campus majoring in Digital Communication and Multimedia Journalism (BA) and graduate students majoring in Digital Journalism & Design (MA) are eligible to apply for the Robert W. Dardenne Scholarship for Humanistic Journalism.
The typical award amount is $500 annually.
To apply for the scholarship, please complete this brief online application: