Type of Fund
Scholarship
Designation Use
Student Aid
Unit
Public Affairs & Education
The Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) – Armstrong Scholarship was established in honor of James E. Armstrong, publisher of the Illinois State Journal and the Illinois State Register, predecessors of today’s State Journal-Register, from 1964 until his death four years later from a heart attack. The award is given to PAR students demonstrating strong interest and potential in the field of government and political reporting. Applicants should be in good academic standing with no current evidence of academic probation.