Sam Butterfield Daily Collegian Memorial Scholarship

Sam Butterfield was an alumnus of Hampshire College who worked as a tenacious and driven reporter at The Massachusetts Daily Collegian who also wrote articles for the Hingham Journal, the Springfield Republican, and the Los Angeles Times. He believed strongly in challenging oneself, trusting your gut, and not being afraid to take risks if meant telling the truth about the world and the communities that journalists serve.

This scholarship supports a student in any major that has worked at (or is currently working at) The Collegian who possesses outstanding journalistic skills and ethics as well as a passion for news reporting. Preference will be given to a student with financial need.

Award
$1,200
Deadline
04/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you or have you worked at the Daily Collegian?
  2. Please describe your work and tenure at the Daily Collegian thus far. Additionally, describe what you’d like to accomplish there in the future (in particular during the duration of this scholarship). In doing so, please show how you have demonstrated outstanding journalistic skills, ethical judgment, and a passion for news reporting through your work and commitment. (Max: 300 words)
  3. Please provide a link to your Daily Collegian profile page.
  4. Please upload your current resume.
  5. (OPTIONAL) Do you have any additional information that you would like to share with us pertaining to your financial need that was not already disclosed in your general application? If so, please share that with us here. The committee will be able to see your financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office and the responses to your general application questions. Financial need is not a requirement for this scholarship, but it is a preference. (Max: 200 words)