New Media Scholarships

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• Media Fellows Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineJune 28, 2026

The Washington Media Scholars Foundation provides the opportunity for college students to gain firsthand knowledge of the public policy advertising world through scholarship and networking opportunities. The Media Fellows program is the Foundation’s essay-based scholarship program, striving to provide financial assistance to undergraduate college students with interests at the intersection of

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• RTDNA Foundation Ed Bradley Scholarship

• Amount$10,000
• DeadlineNovember 14, 2026

Ed Bradley is best known for his award-winning work in 26 years on CBS News’ 60 Minutes and as the first African American White House TV correspondent. Bradley received the Paul White Award from RTDNA in 2000 recognizing his lifetime commitment to RTDNA and the First Amendment Award from RTDNF in 2005 in recognition of his support of First Amendment rights. He passed away in 2006. Bradley

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• The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineNovember 15, 2026

The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists awards scholarships to photographers and videographers at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate school levels. A variety of scholarships are available; the maximum award value is $2,500. High school winners will receive digital cameras rather than a monetary prize. Scholarship Details College-level and graduate school

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• William B. Ruggles Journalist Scholarship

• Amount$2,000
• DeadlineDecember 31, 2026

The National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR) is a research facility that dedicates itself to providing people with information and resources regarding labor relation policies. We believe that all people have the right to knowledge. More importantly, all people should have the right to choose whether or not they work for a union. Our aim is to provide the general public, scholars,

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• Austin Alliance for Women in Media Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineFebruary 28, 2027

AWM Austin is proud to award a scholarship to a college sophomore or junior studying media or a related field at a university in the Austin area (within a 40-mile radius from Austin). Consideration will also be given to students attending other colleges who graduated from an Austin area high school and maintain an Austin area permanent address. The scholarship will be awarded in April to be used

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• Stoody-West Graduate Fellowship

• Amount$6,000
• DeadlineMarch 15, 2027

The Stoody-West Graduate Fellowship will assist one United Methodist student in their post-graduate study at an accredited U.S. college or university who intends on pursuing a career in religious journalism. Applicants must be a United Methodist who intends to pursue a career in religion journalism and is enrolled in post-graduate study at a school in the United States. (The term "religion

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• ESA Foundation Esports Scholarship

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineApril 15, 2027

The ESA Foundation Esports Scholarship was created for students who play esports on a collegiate team and are pursuing a four-year, academic degree. Scholarship Details First-ever esports scholarship offered by the ESA Foundation Supports under-represented students who compete on collegiate esports teams Provides academic financial assistance for students pursuing four-year

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• Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation

• Amount$20,000
• DeadlineMay 1, 2027

The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) is a not-for-profit organization that offers undergraduate college and technical school scholarships, educational use grants and graduate fellowship assistance to individual interested in graphic communication careers. Scholarship Details Scholarships for full-time undergraduate and technical school students Supports study in printing