“Graduate and undergraduate students, studying at American colleges and universities, or Americans studying abroad, who aspire to become foreign correspondents, are invited to apply for one of fourteen scholarships or fellowships to be awarded by the Overseas Press Club Foundation. Winning an OPC Foundation scholarship or fellowship is more than a […]
“…the competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in journalism or journalism-oriented communications programs in the New York City metropolitan area.” 2015 deadline passed; 2016 deadline TBA. See site for more information.
“Each year, the Native American Journalists Association offers scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 to Native American students pursuing journalism degrees at a higher learning institution. To apply, students must be current NAJA members in good standing. Annual memberships cost $10 for high school students and $20 for college students.” […]
“Each year, the New York Women in Communications Foundation — a 501c3 — awards 15-20 scholarships to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students who intend to pursue or further a career in communications. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, need and a demonstrated commitment […]
“The National Press Club, a 104-year-old organization of reporters and newsmakers in Washington, D.C. is proud to offer a Fellowship for graduate students in Journalism. The Fellowship is named for Dennis Feldman and his wife Shirley. Dennis was a club member who had a long career as a journalist and […]
“Mental illnesses constitute some of the most serious, unrecognized, and under-reported health problems in the United States and around the world. As part of an international effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide stipends to journalists from the United States, Romania, and […]
“The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) is a nonprofit, educational association of journalism and mass communication educators, students and media professionals.” The AEJMC Conference will be held August 6-9, 2015 in San Francisco. Visit the website for more details and submission deadlines.
Associated Press Media Editors awards given in multiple categories. See site for details on awards and submission information.
“This award focuses on breaking news events. Entries need not be confined to the big local story and may include multimedia components. Entries are judged for writing and substance in the coverage of a breaking news event within the first 24 hours of the event. Descriptive power, strong literary style, […]
“This award recognizes excellence in writing by an individual that expresses a personal point of view. Entries may include columns, blogs and other journalistic forms of opinion but not editorials. The Chicago Tribune is sponsoring this award in memory of legendary Chicago columnist Mike Royko who wrote columns for nearly […]