Journalism Scholarships

Whether you’re just starting to explore journalism as a possible major, or whether you’ve already been doing journalistic work at the high school or undergraduate level for years, there are a number of journalism scholarships available for students like you. So what can you, as a journalism student, do to find scholarships to help with funding your education? Investigate, of course!

You probably want to know what journalism scholarship opportunities are out there. There are a couple different varieties of journalism scholarships. Many function in a similar manner to other essay scholarships, simply asking you to write an essay about an issue facing your profession, to respond to an important news story or perhaps even to create a piece of broadcast or new media journalism as your entry into a video scholarship competition. The other common type of journalism scholarship is a contest in which you submit a sample of work you have already completed, whether it is an unpublished journalism project for class or an actual piece of investigative reporting that has appeared in print, on television or online. Different journalism scholarships have different submission requirements, so be sure to read the scholarship information carefully before you complete your scholarship application.

In addition to the specific journalism scholarships listed below, you may also want to consider other scholarship essay contests. Your journalistic ability to write clearly and eloquently can land you all kinds of scholarship money! Conduct a free college scholarships search on Scholarships.com to find more awards that could help you pay for school. Scholarships.com’s "Resources" section offers a wealth of tips on winning essay scholarships. Read more about efficient scholarship essay writing, tips for formatting scholarship application essays and how to write a scholarship-worthy essay, then start to search and apply for scholarships.

Below are just a few of the journalism scholarships you can find in our database when you conduct a free, college scholarship search!

RTNDA Ed Bradley Broadcast Journalism Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 13, Annually
A $10,000 award established by 60 Minutes Correspondent Ed Bradley. Preference given to an undergraduate student of color. Career goal must be broadcast journalism. Applications must be postmarked on or before May deadline. For more information about this award and to download the application form, please visit our [...] More

RTNDA Abe Schechter Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 13, Annually
Abe Schechter, a true pioneer of radio news, became the first vice president of news for NBC. He began his career in newspapers, then moved to radio. During World War II, he became senior public relations officer for General MacArthur. He eventually returned to NBC where he helped create the Today show. From there, he became part owner of the Mutual Broadcasting System. In the 1960s Schechter [...] More

SCPA Foundation Summer Internships
Application Deadlines: January 20, Annually
All students preparing for a career in the newspaper industry who will have completed their sophomore year by the end of the upcoming spring semester. Scholarship winners may study at any four-year South Carolina college approved by the Foundation. Selection of the scholarship winners is based on commitment to a newspaper career, participation in newspaper activities in college, recommendations [...] More

Anne Trabue Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 15, Annually
Anne Trabue, affectionately known as the mother of women's golf in Southern California, was a noted journalist who wrote extensively about golf in Southern California in the first half of the 20th century. Her contemporaries described her as a woman of gracious charm, intelligent foresight and great patience. She was the driving force behind the organization of the Women's Southern California [...] More

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Application Deadlines: September 17, Annually
Annual Essay Contest on Ayn Rand’s Novel, Atlas Shrugged, for College Students (Graduate and Undergraduate) and 12th Graders Entry Deadline: September 17th First Prize: $10,000 3 Second Prizes: $2,000 5 Third Prizes: $1,000 20 Finalists: $100 20 Semifinalists: $50 All information necessary to enter the contest is contained on our [...] More

National Association of Black Journalists Scholarship Programs
Application Deadlines: Varies
Annually, NABJ awards deserving students interested in pursuing a career in journalism awards of more than $30,000 in NABJ scholarships. Each scholarship is worth up to $5,000. Scholarships are open to any foreign or American born students, currently attending an accredited four-year college/university in the U.S. or those who are candidates for graduate school. To be considered and to receive a [...] More

Ohio Newspapers Foundation Minority Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 31, Annually
Applicant must be a collegebound high school senior and enroll as a college freshman at an Ohio college or university for the coming school year. The applicant should be planning on majoring in journalism. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Two letters of recommendation from high school faculty members familiar with the student's work and career interests, with special emphasis on student's [...] More

Ohio Newspapers Foundation University Journalism Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 31, Annually
Applicant must be enrolled as a sophmore, junior or senior at an Ohio college or university for the coming school year. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 (C+) us required. The student's college transcript must accompany the application. The student must be a major in journalism or equivalent degree program. Applicants are not limited to, but preference will be given to students [...] More

Ohio Newspapers Foundation Harold K Douthit Regional Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 31, Annually
Applicant must be enrolled in a high school in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Huron,Erie, Wood, Geauga, Sandusky, Ottawa or Lucas County Ohio. Applicant must be a college-bound high school senior and enroll as a college freshmen at an Ohio college or university for the coming school year. The applicant should be planning on majoring in journalism. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Two letters of [...] More

Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship Fund
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
Applicants for the Nellie Martin Carman Scholarships must: - Be a graduating senior from a public high school in the county of King, Pierce or Snohomish in the state of Washington in the year of appointment - Be a United States citizen - Plan to attend a college in the state of Washington on a full-time basis Application forms are only available through the high schools in the counties [...] More

Hope College Distinguished Artist Awards - Creative Writing
Application Deadlines: February 15, Annually
Application requirements: Writing sample, completed application, 500-word essay (topic provided by the English Department), and letter of recommendation. Please contact the English Department for details. These materials should be submitted no later than February 17th. Eligibility: It is not necessary to be an English major or minor. To retain scholarship: Students are expected to maintain a [...] More

Dr. Alma Adams Scholarship
Application Deadlines: April 30, Annually
As an expression of gratitude to Dr. Alma S. Adams for giving six years of dedicated service and leadership on its Board of Directors, the American Legacy Foundation has established a scholarship fund in her honor. The Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications to reduce tobacco use among Priority Populations will award a total of $10,000 annually for up to two [...] More

BECA, Inc. Edna R. Anthony Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 31, Annually
Candidates for the BECA, Inc. Edna R. Anthony Memorial Scholarship must: - Be enrolled as a high school senior and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average. - Plan to attend a historically black college or university and declare a major in criminal justice, journalism/communications or nursing/healthcare. - Submit a 1000 word essay on "Why I want to pursue a career in one of the [...] More

American Copy Editors Society Scholarship
Application Deadlines: November 15, Annually
College juniors, seniors and graduate students who have demonstrated an interest in and aptitude for copy editing have until Nov. 15 to apply for several scholarships awarded each year ny the ACES Education Fund, an affiliate of the American Copy Editors Society. The scholarships are open to students who will be college juniors, seniors or graduate students in the fall, and to graduating [...] More

Portland Chapter AAJA Scholarships
Application Deadlines: Varies
Each year, the Asian American Journalists Association - Portland Chapter offers a scholarship of up to $2,000 to an outstanding student at the undergraduate or graduate levels. The winner is selected by the following criteria: -Commitment to the field of journalism -Sensitivity to Asian American issues as demonstrated by community involvement -Journalistic ability -Scholastic ability [...] More

Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) Scholarship Awards
Application Deadlines: April 30, Annually
Each year, the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF), awards scholarships on a competitive basis to undergraduate and graduate students who show a commitment to pursuing careers in direct/interactive marketing. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and demonstrated interest in the direct/interactive marketing field. To be eligible for this award, applicants [...] More

Valley Press Club Scholarship
Application Deadlines: April 01, Annually
Each year, the Valley Press Club gives away five $1,000 scholarships to students interested in pursuing a career in journalism. To be eligible, students must be high school seniors residing in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. Career goals, writing ability, scholastic aptitude, overall achievement and financial need will be considered. The five awards include: -Valley Press Club [...] More

Lionel C. Barrow Minority Doctoral Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 01, Annually
Established in 1970, the Barrow Minority Doctoral Scholarship honors Professor Lionel C. Barrow, Jr., former Communication Theory & Methodology (CT&M) Division head and Dean Emeritus of Howard University. Dr. Barrow earned his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has held a variety of leadership positions in industry, academia, and the Association for Education in Journalism and [...] More

NAHJ Maria Elena Salinas Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 31, Annually
Established in 2002, The Maria Elena Salinas Scholarship scholarship offers $5,000 each to two students who demonstrate a sincere desire to pursue a career as a journalist in Spanish-language television or radio. This award has been made possible through a donation from Univision network news anchor, syndicated columnist and NAHJ founding member Maria Elena Salinas. Her generosity has been [...] More

The George Snow Scholarship Fund
Application Deadlines: February 01, Annually
Financial need is the common criteria that bind all of the grants awarded through the George Snow Scholarship Fund. We also review all special circumstances. To qualify for The George Snow Scholarship Fund, applicants must: - Be a graduate of a Palm Beach County or North Broward County High School - Show financial need - Must be active in their school and community have strong educational and [...] More

SCA Conservation Internships/Corps
Application Deadlines: Varies
From the rugged coastline of Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, to the grassy wetlands of the Florida Everglades and the bustling halls of the U.S. Interior Department, SCA Interns are actively involved in preserving and protecting our most prized public lands and resources. All positions are expense-paid and tuition-free. SCA members receive a weekly living allowance, travel paid to and [...] More

IFEC Scholarships
Application Deadlines: March 15, Annually
IFEC scholarships are designed for students pursing a career in foodservice communications. Students must be enrolled fulltime in an accredited post-secondary U.S. educational institution working towards an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree. The combination of work experience, prior education or training and current course of study should indicate preparedness for the pursuit of a [...] More

Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 31, Annually
In order to qualify for The Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship, applicant must be of non-white origin and be a U.S. citizen. Applicant must be at least a sophomore enrolled in: - A broadcast, marketing, or journalism curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree at an accredited four-year college or university - A broadcast curriculum at an accredited community college, transferable to [...] More

KATU Thomas R. Dargan Minority Scholarship
Application Deadlines: April 30, Annually
In the tradition of Thomas R. Dargan, dedicated and lifelong broadcaster, this scholarship is intended to encourage and assist minority students to complete their education in broadcasting or communications. Eligibility - Applicant must be a minority citizen of the United States. Minority is defined as Native American, Black, Hispanic or Asian. - Applicant must be enrolled in the first, [...] More

Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
Journalism and communications majors at the graduate and undergraduate level who are of Greek American heritage may apply for annual scholarships given in the amount of $5,000 in memory of Peter Agris, the late founder and publisher of The Hellenic Chronicle. The non-renewable grants have been offered by the Alpha Omega Council of New England and the Agris family for approximately two [...] More

Lilly Scholarships in Religion for Journalists
Application Deadlines: Varies
Journalists interested in taking college courses in religion or spirituality may apply for a scholarship program offered by the Religion Newswriters Association. Journalists will receive scholarships for up to $5,000 each to study religion at any accredited college, university or seminary. Scholarships cover expenses including tuition, registration fees and books. Scholarships are funded by a [...] More

RTNDA Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 10, Annually
Lou Prato was RTDNA treasurer from 1981 to 2001 and served as secretary of RTDNF's Board of Trustees until 2006. Prato's friends and colleagues have endowed an RTDNF scholarship in honor of Lou and his wife, Carole. The scholarship will provide a $1,000 tuition grant to a deserving student who is planning a career as a sports reporter in television or radio. Applicants should have strong writing [...] More

Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines: February 15, Annually
One New Jersey high school student will be named the New Jersey High School Journalist of the Year and will be awarded the $5,000 Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship by the New Jersey Press Foundation. This competition is co-sponsored by the Garden State Scholastic Press Association. The scholarship recipient will be entered in the competition for the National High School Journalist of the Year [...] More

Pulliam Journalism Fellowships
Application Deadlines: November 01, Annually
Open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors, the fellowships are for work study. Pulliam Fellows will be assigned to either The Indianapolis Star or The Arizona Republic as reporters. Geographic and beat preferences will be matched as much as possible. To apply, students must complete a six-page application form and send it with the following: a recent photo for publicity purposes; between [...] More

Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program
Application Deadlines: October 15, Annually
Over the past twenty years, the Robert Bosch Foundation has enabled over 300 young American professionals to acquire an in-depth understanding of the political, economic, and cultural environment of Germany and Europe through an intensive nine-month work and study fellowship program. The program consists of three seminars on German and European issues and two work phases, during which fellows [...] More

Army Staff Sgt. Special Agent Richard S. Eaton Jr., Scholarship
Application Deadlines: January 31, Annually
Please read fully, and do not send postal mail, use our web form at the website for asking for more information and getting a quicker answer. Also, please review other scholarships we have on our website. The Army Staff Sgt. Richard S. Eaton Jr., Scholarship provides $1,000 in honor of Staff Sgt. Richard Eaton, a United States Army Counterintelligence Special Agent and Bronze Star recipient who [...] More

Edward J Nell Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 10, Annually
Quill and Scroll was organized April 10, 1926, by a group of high school advisers for the purpose of encouraging and recognizing individual student achievement in journalism and scholastic publication. Since its founding, charters have been granted to more than 14,267 high schools in all 50 states and 44 foreign countries. National winners in either the Yearbook Excellence Contest or the [...] More

AQHF Journalism/Communications Scholarship
Application Deadlines: December 01, Annually
Scholarship assistance will be awarded to a member of the American Quarter Horse Association or American Quarter Horse Youth Association intending to pursue a degree in journalism, communications or a related field. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, academic merit and American Quarter Horse involvement. For more information about this award, please visit our [...] More

AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
Science and technology increasingly shape our world. New discoveries and inventions have exciting outcomes, but can also lead to unexpected consequences. Science writers have the opportunity to explain those discoveries, and what they mean, to the public. Even though science is a global activity, the demographics of the journalists who cover it don't reflect that diversity. AAAS offers the [...] More

Sacramento Press Club Scholarships
Application Deadlines: March 31, Annually
Since 1974, the Sacramento Press Club has offered scholarships to students who are preparing for a journalism career. This year, we are offering five scholarships totaling $17,500. They continue to be among the largest journalism awards in Northern California. We will select one student for each of the following scholarships: - $6,000 in honor of the late Earl "Squire" Behrens, a former [...] More

Radio/Music industry Scholarships
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
Since 1979, the non-profit Conclave - in keeping with its mission of educating the broadcast industry - has been awarding scholarships to deserving students desiring an education inside the radio and music industries. This year, the Conclave will award a scholarship to each of the following schools: Broadcast Center in St. Louis (MO), Brown College (MN), Specs Howard School of Media Arts in [...] More

JEA National High School Journalist of the Year
Application Deadlines: February 15, Annually
Sister Rita Jeanne Scholarships, named for JEA's long-time treasurer, recognize some of the top high school journalists in the country. The contest begins at the state level. Winning portfolios from the state High School Journalist of the Year competitions are sent to the national level. Portfolios are judged and winners announced at the spring JEA/NSPA national convention. Applicants must be a [...] More

CSPJ Foundation Bob Eddy Scholarship Program to Foster Journalism Careers
Application Deadlines: April 07, Annually
Sponsored by the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists Foundation, Inc., the Bob Eddy Scholarship Program offers one $2,500 award, one $1,500 award, one $1,000 award and two $500 awards. To apply for the scholarship students must: - Be start their college junior or senior year in the fall - Attend a four-year accredited college in Connecticut or be a Connecticut resident enrolled in [...] More

Thomas G. Labrecque Smart Start Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines: January 20, Annually
Students are selected to participate in our Smart Start Scholarship Program, providing full tuition (less financial aid) scholarship and four years of paid internships with JPMorgan Chase. Eligibility Requirements: High school seniors graduating in the spring who are New York City residents attending New York City public, private or parochial schools, accepted to one of the participating New [...] More

Robin Roberts/WBCA Broadcasting Scholarship
Application Deadlines: Varies
The $4,000 Robin Roberts/WBCA Broadcasting Scholarship is presented annually to a senior female collegiate basketball player who intends to pursue graduate work and a career in sports communications/journalism. All senior female collegiate basketball players who intend to pursue graduate work and a career in sports communications/journalism are eligible for this award. Any applicant is only [...] More

ABA Diversity Scholarship
Application Deadlines: Varies
The ABA Diversity Scholarship focuses on broadening the number of traditionally under-represented groups in the management and operation ranks of the transportation, travel, and tourism industry. Eligible candidates must have completed, at a minimum, their first year of college at an accredited university; must have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and [...] More

ALBA George Watt Memorial Essay Contest
Application Deadlines: June 01, Annually
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) is pleased to announce the continuing annual competition for the George Watt Memorial Essay prizes. Graduate and undergraduate students from the United States and elsewhere are invited to submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in 1920s and 1930s, or the [...] More

AAJA Journalism Internship Grants
Application Deadlines: April 23, Annually
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) offers a number of grant opportunities to college-bound Asian journalism students. The Print and Online News Grants are internship/grants of up to $1,500 to students made possible by the Chicago Tribune Foundation and the William Woo Internship Fund. The Broadcast News Grants are internship/grants of up to $2,500 to aspiring AAPI television or [...] More

Mary Moy Quan Ing Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 26, Annually
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) offers a number of scholarships to college-bound Asian students interested in journalism. The Mary Moy Quan Ing Memorial is a $2,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is enrolling in college and pursuing a journalism career. Check back in February for application information. For more information on this and other scholarship [...] More

Merv Aubespin Scholarship
Application Deadlines: November 15, Annually
The Aubespin Scholarship is one of the awards given away each year by the American Copy Editors Society (ACES). Named after Merv Aubespin, a past chairman of the ACES Human Resources Committee and president of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Aubespin Scholarship offers aspiring copy editors the chance to afford a college education. Students who apply for the award will also be [...] More

CIRI "Cap" Lathrop Endowment Scholarship Fund
Application Deadlines: Varies
The Cap Lathrop Endowment Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 in memory of Captain "Cap" Lathrop who was a pioneer in Alaska’s telecommunications and broadcast industry. The Endowment, one of The CIRI Foundation’s several scholarship endowment programs, is funded with contributions from its major donor, A.E. "Augie" Hiebert, founder of Northern Television, Inc., General Communications, [...] More

AWJ Scholarship for Women
Application Deadlines: Varies
The Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Association for Women Journalists awards four $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students majoring in print, broadcast or photo journalism at Texas colleges. Students must be a junior or senior in the fall that the scholarship will be used and have a 2.5 grade-point average in their major. Scholarship award will be paid directly to university for [...] More

Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Application Deadlines: February 01, Annually
The Davidson Fellows scholarship program, established in 2001, recognizes exceptional students and supports them in the fulfillment of their potential. Each year, Fellows are awarded scholarships of $50,000, $25,000 or $10,000 and are recognized for their achievements at a special awards reception in Washington, D.C. The application categories are Science, Technology, Mathematics, Literature, [...] More

National Dairy Shrine/Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) Milk Marketing Scholarships
Application Deadlines: April 15, Annually
The DMI-National Dairy Shrine Milk Marketing Scholarships are based on ability, interests and need. These awards are provided to encourage undergraduate sophomores and junior students to pursue careers in marketing of milk or dairy products. Major areas can include Dairy Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Education, General Education and [...] More

Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals
Application Deadlines: May 03, Annually
The Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals was started to encourage the study of fine writing on architecture and related design subjects and to foster a regard for intelligent criticism among future professionals. This year’s award will be given to one or more student writers or student publications fulfilling these objectives. A single award or multiple awards up to a total of $2,000 will [...] More

F. Ward Just Scholarship
Application Deadlines: April 15, Annually
The F. Ward Just Scholarship financially assists students intending to establish an undergraduate major in journalism or media communications. The award is $5,000 per year of study (a total package of $20,000) and will be paid to the college or university's financial aid office in the name of the recipient. It is renewable until a baccaulaureate degree has been earned provided the student [...] More

Augustana College Fryxell Scholarship
Application Deadlines: February 15, Annually
The Fryxell Scholarship is awarded to Augustana College freshmen interested in humanities areas. Preference is given to English or journalism majors. Your major in the humanities area may be combined with a major or minor from the natural or social sciences. The award is for $1,000, and is renewable. Applications are due February 1. Contact the English Department for more [...] More

Grattan and Stephen T Gray Scholarship
Application Deadlines: Varies
The Grattan and Stephen T Gray Scholarship provides scholarships to graduates of Monroe County high schools and high schools in Gibraltar, New Boston, Huron, Milan or Flat Rock who are entering the field of journalism. The Community Foundation of Monroe County 111 East First Street Monroe, MI 48161 For more information, please [...] More

Gus Swanson Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 16, Annually
The Gus Swanson Memorial Communications Scholarship honors the late Gus Swanson, the Nebraskan who co-founded what has become the state’s largest marketing communications firm. A scholarship will be awarded to a Nebraska college/university student with a communications-related major who is of at least a sophomore standing, and a Nebraska high school senior who plans to pursue a [...] More

Guy P. Gannett Scholarship Fund
Application Deadlines: May 01, Annually
The Guy P. Gannett Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 by the Guy P. Gannett Foundation to provide renewable support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including all forms of print, broadcast or electronic media. Recipients must be graduates of Maine high schools or home-schooled in Maine. Students will be chosen based on demonstrated interest in journalism, [...] More

Intermarkets-Lucido Journalism Scholarship
Application Deadlines: April 01, Annually
The Intermarkets-Lucido Journalism Scholarship fund was created to recognize an outstanding graduating High School Senior who will be majoring in journalism and who promotes and understands the importance of non-biased journalism in the United States media. To be eligible for this award, applicant must: - Be a U.S. Citizen - Be a legal resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia - Be a [...] More

Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship Award
Application Deadlines: April 01, Annually
The Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship was created to recognize Arab-American students who excel in Media Studies. To be eligible for this award, aplicants must: - Be undergraduate juniors, seniors orgraduate students - Be attending college in the coming academic year - Be majoring in Mass Communications, Journalism, Radio, Television, and/or Film - Have at least a 3.0 GPA and [...] More

The Jacqueline Woodson Fellowship for a Young People’s Writer of African or Caribbean Descent
Application Deadlines: October 14, Annually
The Jacqueline Woodson Fellowship for a Young People’s Writer of African or Caribbean Descent is offered once annually to a writer of African or Caribbean descent starting the Solstice Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program during the winter residency/spring semester. Fellowship recipients will receive a $1,000 award toward their first semester’s tuition. Fellowships are awarded based on [...] More

James R. McCormick Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines: December 07, Annually
The Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association announces its James R. McCormick Memorial Scholarship Awards program, open to students residing in Ocean or Monmouth County studying communication. Applications are available at www.jspraa.com Since 1983, JSPRAA has held the James R. McCormick Memorial Scholarship Award program to recognize the outstanding achievements of [...] More

Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship
Application Deadlines: July 31, Annually
The Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship is offered to help further the education and career development of scholars, especially in the areas of International Affairs, Counterintelligence and National Security. Workers in these fields and their children are encouraged to apply with the goal of improving national security and global understanding. Based upon availability, a minimum of one [...] More

Judy Corman Memorial Scholarship and Internship from Scholastic
Application Deadlines: January 27, Annually
The Judy Corman Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student interested in public relations who would be able to fulfill a paid summer internship at the company’s New York City headquarters. Eligibility Permanent residents of NY, NJ, CT, or PA - High school seniors who are permanent residents and attend a high school in one of these states and will graduate in 2011 - College undergraduate and [...] More

Knudson Churchill Scholarship Trust
Application Deadlines: March 11, Annually
The Knudson Churchill Scholarship is designed to promote and support education in the fields of print journalism or automotive technology. Endowed by the New England MG 'T' Register, the program will present the best applicant with a monetary award to the accredited, post-secondary school of choice in order to study in one of these two areas. This opportunity is available to any student who: [...] More

L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest
Application Deadlines: Varies
The L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest is an ongoing merit competition for new and amateur aspiring writers. Run on a quarterly basis, an eligible entry is any previously unpublished short story or novelette (under 17,000 words) of science fiction or fantasy. Three prizes are awarded each quarter: 1st Place $1000, 2nd Place $750, 3rd Place $500. The four 1st Place stories undergo a [...] More

Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students
Application Deadlines: March 15, Annually
The Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students awards a $2,500 scholarship for undergraduate study of religion journalism or mass communications. It recognizes of the work of Leonard M. Perryman, a journalist for the United Methodist Church for nearly 30 years. The scholarship assists a United Methodist undergraduate who intends to pursue a career in [...] More

Mas Family Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines: April 15, Annually
The Mas Family Scholarship program, which is funded by the interest generated from a multi-million dollar donation by the Mas family in 1997, is currently the largest scholarship program for Cuban-American students in the country. Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships are available in the fields of Engineering, Business, International Relations, Economics, Communications, and Journalism. [...] More

Bowater Newsprint Co. Scholarships
Application Deadlines: May 01, Annually
The Mississippi Press Association Education Foundation annually offers $1,000 ($500 per semester) scholarships to qualified Mississippi residents enrolled in an accredited print journalism program. Prospective applicants should contact Foundation Coordinator Beth Boone at bboone@mspress.com for more [...] More

Myrtle Beach Sun News Internships
Application Deadlines: Varies
The Myrtle Beach Sun News Internship is a paid reporting internship that provides experience covering a wide range of topics for a daily newspaper on the growing South Carolina coast. Current Opportunities Include: Freelance writers Web Designers Digital Photographers For more information, please [...] More

NAHJ Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund
Application Deadlines: March 31, Annually
The NAHJ Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund is for high school seniors, college undergraduates and first-year graduate students who are pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language broadcast [...] More

National Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences-PSW
Application Deadlines: March 15, Annually
The NATAS-PSW scholarship consists of several awards between $500 and $3,000 each. The scholarships are granted for use by continuing students enrolled full or part-time (at least three courses) in two- and four-year colleges and universities or high school seniors who will be attending and meet the requirements. Student must be a resident of the NATAS-Pacific Southwest Chapter (San Diego, Las [...] More

NDPRB Undergraduate Scholarship
Application Deadlines: May 31, Annually
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDPRB) through Dairy Management, Inc.(DMI) annually awards up to 20 $1,500 scholarships to eligible undergraduate students (sophomore through senior) enrolled in college/university programs that emphasize dairy. Majors include: communications/public relations, journalism, marketing, business, economics, nutrition, food science, and Ag education. [...] More

National Press Club Feldman Graduate Fellowship for Studies in Journalism
Application Deadlines: May 01, Annually
The National Press Club offers a one-year stipend of $5,000 to defray post-graduate tuition costs for graduate students in journalism. The fellowship is named for Dennis Feldman, a club member who had a long career as a journalist and public relations adviser after putting himself through grad school at night. In order to qualify, applicants must have applied to or be enrolled in an accredited [...] More

National Press Club Scholarship for Journalism Diversity
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
The National Press Club, the leading professional organization for journalists, wants to recruit promising future journalists who will bring diversity to American journalism. The scholarship consists of a $2,000 one-year scholarship, which can be renewed for up to three years at $2,500 per year. The first-year scholarship includes an additional $500 book stipend, the Ellen Masin Persina [...] More

NJNF Internship/Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines: November 15, Annually
The New Jersey Newspaper Foundation, which was founded in 1962 as the NJPA Scholarship Fund, Inc., every year awards more than $40,000 in scholarships and internships and supports other programs that promote journalism careers and newspaper readership among New Jersey residents. NJNF was previously known as the New Jersey Press Foundation. Eight internships and scholarships for New Jersey [...] More

New York Financial Writers' Association Scholarship
Application Deadlines: April 15, Annually
The New York Financial Writers Association Scholarships are for journalism students in the New York City metropolitan area who wish to pursue a career in business or financial journalism. Applicants should follow these directions: - Complete application providing your present address and telephone number and, if different, your permanent home address and telephone number. Applications should be [...] More

New York Women in Communications Inc. Foundation Scholarship Program
Application Deadlines: January 27, Annually
The New York Women in Communications Foundation, in conjunction with New York Women in Communications, awards scholarships annually based on academic excellence, need and involvement in the field of communications. Awards are for use in the upcoming academic year. ELIGIBILITY - High school seniors who are permanent residents of NY, NJ, CT or PA, attend a high school in one of these states, [...] More

Interpublic Group (IPG) Scholarship and Internship
Application Deadlines: January 27, Annually
The New York Women in Communications Foundation, in conjunction with New York Women in Communications, awards the Interpublic Group (IPG) Scholarship and Internship annually based on academic excellence, need and involvement in the field of communications. Each is awarded to an ethnically diverse student who is currently a college junior and has a demonstrated interest in a career in advertising [...] More

Overseas Press Club Foundation
Application Deadlines: December 01, Annually
The Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students in American colleges and universities, who aspire to become foreign correspondents. The program began in 1992 and every year offers $2,000 scholarships to 12 talented student winners of a national essay competition. [...] More

Park Scholar Award
Application Deadlines: January 15, Annually
The Park Scholar Award is one of the premier communications scholarships in the country. Up to 20 entering freshmen will be selected to receive these prestigious full scholarships made possible by the Park Foundation. Each scholarship covers the full cost of attendance at Ithaca College and is renewable annually for up to four years of continued full-time enrollment in the Roy H. Park School [...] More

Chips Quinn Scholars Program
Application Deadlines: Varies
The program, sponsored by the Freedom Forum, provides internships, training and $1,000 scholarships to college students of color who are pursuing careers in print journalism. Internships are offered in Spring and Summer. College juniors, seniors or recent graduates with majors in journalism or career goals in newspapers are eligible. Nominees must be enrolled in an historically black college or [...] More

Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Journalism Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 15, Annually
The public depends on news that is investigated, researched and reported by dedicated professionals. Good journalism requires talent, drive and a genuine interest in understanding the “total picture” and what is most important. Diversity among journalists, especially in a region such as the San Francisco Bay Area, plays a crucial role in ensuring a comprehensive and balanced presentation of the [...] More

Stoody-West Graduate Fellowship
Application Deadlines: March 15, Annually
The purpose of the Stoody-West Fellowship is to enhance the recipient's professional competence and thereby help to perpetuate the standards exemplified by Ralph Stoody and Arthur West. Religious journalism is interpreted to include news writing for secular press, church press and for church institutions. The committee will consider appropriate news and journalism forms, including electronic and [...] More

Ruth Whitney Scholarship from Glamour Magazine
Application Deadlines: January 27, Annually
The Ruth Whitney scholarship is awarded to a college student who has had some experience in writing, reporting or design and who has a demonstrated interest in magazine journalism or publishing. Eligibility - High school seniors who are permanent residents of NY, NJ, CT or PA, attend a high school in one of these states, and will graduate in the summer. - College undergraduate students who [...] More

Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism
Application Deadlines: March 01, Annually
The Scripps Howard Foundation constantly seeks ways to help career journalists fulfill their passion for learning. The Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism program exposes working journalists to the leading edge of environmental thinking, and ultimately, enriches the public's understanding of this vital subject. Named after the late Ted Scripps, the youngest grandson of E.W. [...] More

The Sharon Olds Fellowship for Poetry
Application Deadlines: October 14, Annually
The Sharon Olds Fellowship for Poetry is offered once annually to a poet starting the Solstice Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program during the winter residency/spring semester. Fellowship recipients will receive a $1,000 award toward their first semester’s tuition. Fellowships are awarded based on the quality of the applicant’s writing sample; see general application guidelines at [...] More

SCPA Foundation Scholarships
Application Deadlines: January 20, Annually
The South Carolina Press Association Foundation encourages talented young people to enter the newspaper business and provides training and growth opportunities for working professionals. Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships and internships to S.C. college students. The Foundation awards up to three scholarships each year to rising college juniors interested in pursuing newspaper [...] More

Telegraph Herald Scholastic Journalist Award
Application Deadlines: April 04, Annually
The Telegraph Herald Scholastic Journalist Awards are presented to high school seniors studying within the Telegraph Herald's circulation area (roughly a 50-mile radius of Dubuque, Iowa). Applicants must be active in the editorial aspect (news, web, sports, features, photo and art/graphics) of newspapers and submit portfolios demonstrating experience, talent and leadership in newspaper [...] More

Terry Albee Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 09, Annually
The Terry Albee Memorial Scholarship was established by family and friends to honor Terry’s work as a journalist and his love for music. Terry spent his career as a newspaper reporter and editor, working at both the Caledonia Record and Newport Daily News. A 1958 graduate of Newport High School, Terry served two years in the navy prior to attending Boston University’s School of Journalism. [...] More

Van Arsdel Prize
Application Deadlines: Varies
The Van Arsdel Prize is awarded to the best graduate student paper on, about, or extensively using Victorian periodicals. The length of your paper should be approximately 20 pages. Applicant must never have previously appeared in print. Prize: $300.00; a plaque, and the publication of the prize essay in "Victorian Periodicals [...] More

William B Ruggles Right to Work Scholarship
Application Deadlines: December 31, Annually
The William B Ruggles Right to Work Scholarship is a $2000 scholarship available to graduate or undergraduate students majoring in journalism. Applications will be accepted between October 1 and December 31 of this calendar year. For more information and applications, please visit the website above. [...] More

WRKF Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism
Application Deadlines: June 25, Annually
The WRKF Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism Fund was established in April of 1993 by WRKF through the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to promote the study of broadcast journalism at Louisiana State University and Southern University. The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarships to full-time college students who are majoring in Mass Communications/Broadcasting at either Louisiana State [...] More

NATAS Mid-Atlantic Chapter Young Producer's Award
Application Deadlines: April 23, Annually
The Young Producer’s Award is an established scholarship program sponsored by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences/Mid-Atlantic Chapter. The winner will receive a $2,500 scholarship and will have the opportunity to work closely with television professionals to produce a 30-second public service announcement, which will be broadcast on television stations throughout the region. There [...] More

Allison E. Fisher Scholarship
Application Deadlines: Varies
This scholarship is open to any African American student who is currently attending an accredited four-year University. Students must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student and exhibit the following: -Majors in Broadcast journalism -Maintains a minimum grade point average of 3.0 -Demonstrates community service Additional Criteria: -Previous NABJ scholarship winners are not [...] More

RTNDA President' s Scholarships
Application Deadlines: May 13, Annually
Two $1,000 awards given in honor of former RTDNA Presidents Theodore Koop, Bruce Dennis, James McCulla, John Salisbury, Bruce Palmer, Dick Cheverton, Jim Byron, Ben Chatfield and John Hogan. Only currently enrolled college sophomores, juniors and seniors in good standing are eligible to [...] More

Study and Internship Program in Germany (SIP)
Application Deadlines: February 15, Annually
Undergraduates enrolled at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to apply for a two-semester program in Germany. The program begins with a language course and cultural and university orientation, followed by a semester at a member institution of UAS7 (Seven German Universities of Applied Sciences) and a semester-long internship. Undergraduates enrolled in a degree [...] More

NPPF Still and Multimedia Scholarship
Application Deadlines: March 07, Annually
While other scholarships memorialize individuals and are supported by funds contributed by friends, relatives or employers, this award is made from many contributions and the gradual accumulation of money and interest gained in the NPPF general fund. It honors the profession in general and the members of NPPA in particular. Student applying for this $2,000 scholarship must have completed one [...] More