SponsorMe, the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association‘s online fundraising system, makes it easy to help students participate in our activities. Our online system allows students and school media programs to create their own profiles so they can raise money to use toward MIPA membership fees, contests, conferences, workshops and other programs.
MIPA Programs
MIPA offers a variety of programming during the school year and in the summer, including:
Contests
Each year, MIPA runs a variety of contests to help promote quality journalism and media production and to reward students for their outstanding work.
Conferences
Our fall conference draws hundreds of students and teachers annual to learn from top media educators, professional journalists and media professionals.
MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop
The MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop is an annual educational program for middle and high school students at Michigan State University.
Our students spend five days on campus working with some of the best instructors in the country to improve their writing, design, reporting, photography and leadership skills. We produce the best student journalists in the region – and beyond. Our practical, hands-on program also provides students with the skills they need for college and beyond – regardless of whether they become professional journalists.
For many students, this may be their first experience visiting a four-year college and getting a taste of campus life. MIPA works closely with programs and activities across MSU, including the School of Journalism, to connect students with a variety of college opportunities. MSU can be a big place. But since we spend all year here, we know our way around and help our students navigate campus during the week – and beyond if they ultimately become Spartans.
Supporting a SponsorMe Campaign
MIPA accepts all major credit cards via SponsorMe’s secure online payment system. Unfortunately, we cannot accept credit cards over the phone or by mail.
Or mail a check, along with a note indicating whether your donation is for a specific student or school media program, to:
MIPA
Michigan State University School of Journalism
404 Wilson Road, Room 305
East Lansing, MI 48824
Questions?
Contact the MIPA office at 517-353-6761 or ask@mipamsu.org.
Donations to MIPA, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law. Please consult your tax adviser.