The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is proud to announce that Jessica Grider, Ranchview High School alumnus, has been awarded the Cokie Roberts Scholarship from the White House Correspondents’ Association.
The Cokie Roberts Scholarship is named for the veteran Congressional and political correspondent for NPR, PBS and ABC News.
Meet Scholarship Winner Jessica Grider
Grider is a Junior majoring in Broadcast Journalism and a Howard University Capstone Four Year Academic Scholar. She has interned at the BBC’s DC Bureau and is currently a College Associate at Fox News Channel, covering events in the Capitol Building.Â
She published an article, “Serving After the Storm”, featuring the hungry families that were in urgent need of proper aid after significant food stamp cuts complicated hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.
“Our 25 WHCA scholars this year are an impressive and ambitious group that should give us all hope for the next generation,” said WHCA president Jonathan Karl. “These are students from diverse backgrounds who have already accomplished a great deal. I have no doubt they will go on to do great things in journalism or whatever path they choose to pursue.”
What are the White House Correspondent Scholarships
According to the WHCA website, the WHCA began awarding scholarships in 1991. The association started helping journalism students in 1991, it has awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships and leveraged another $1.2 million in aid.
The scholarships are financed by proceeds from the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner and donations to the WHCA. This year we are especially grateful for donations from ABC News and Fox News.