Jeannie Morris Endowed Memorial Scholarship

The Jeannie Morris Endowed Memorial Scholarship provides recognition and financial assistance to students enrolled in the College of Communication who are in good academic standing and have financial need. Special consideration may be given to students who meet the above criteria and who are:

• female students
• students pursuing a journalism or sports communication degree

• students with a demonstrated interest in or commitment to increasing the prevalence of women in journalism or sports communication
• students with a demonstrated interest in or commitment to improving the role of women in journalism and sports communication

Jeannie Morris, a beloved Chicago sportscaster, author, and producer, was a trailblazer for women in sports journalism and the first woman to report live from the Super Bowl during Super Bowl IX. Her success paved the way for more women to enter the field of sports broadcasting. Jeannie’s illustrious career in journalism, spanning decades, began in 1968. Through this scholarship, the Morris family ensures her legacy will carry on through DePaul University, helping College of Communication students achieve success in an industry where she leveled the playing field for women.