The John Story Cleghorn and Nona Reese Cleghorn Journalism Scholarship was established, through the University System of Maryland Foundation, Inc., in March 2000 by Reese and Cheree Briggs Cleghorn. At the request of the donors, the Fund was transferred to the University of Maryland College Park Foundation, Inc. in March 2003. Spendable Income from the John Story Cleghorn and Nona Reese Cleghorn Journalism Scholarship provides annual scholarship awards for outstanding undergraduate or graduate students in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.