Undergraduates and graduate students continuing their studies in the upcoming Fall at a university in the U.S. or Canada can apply. Applicants are strongly encouraged to be SAJA members. All applicants must show proof of enrollment. Applicants must either be of South Asian descent (includes: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and people of South Asian origin from the Caribbean) or demonstrate an interest in covering South Asia and/or the diaspora. Immediate relatives of SAJA Board members and judges are ineligible to apply.
SAJA is committed to promoting high-quality journalism. SAJA scholarships assist in helping journalism students meet a portion of their tuition fees and other costs associated with studying at universities in North America. Winners will be notified in the Spring of the current year.