Top 105 Journalism Scholarships in July 2024

Are you a college junior or senior of color who has secured an on-site journalism internship in Washington, D.C., to take place in the upcoming semester? If so, the Lewis Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each spring, summer, and fall, the scholarship awards approximately $10,000 each in housing and stipend costs to multiple college upperclassmen of color who demonstrate a commitment to a journalism career in the nation’s capital. Recipients will receive housing through the Washington Intern Student Housing program. To apply, interested students must submit a 500-word essay, transcript, resume, three published journalistic samples, three letters of recommendation, a brief statement of financial need, and a letter or email of acceptance showing that they have secured an on-site journalism internship in Washington, D.C. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The NBC Universal Media Scholarship is funded by the LULAC National Educational Service Centers, an organization that focuses on providing educational and leadership opportunities to create lifelong learners and leaders within the Hispanic community. Every year, their NBC Universal Media Scholarship awards $5,000 to ten (10) Latino college sophomores and juniors with an interest in working in the media and entertainment industry. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a high school junior or senior with a demonstrated interest in communications? If so, the Speak Up! Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000 each to five (5) high school upperclassmen who have participated in classes/clubs in the following fields: Journalism/Mass Communications (including Broadcast, Radio, Newspaper), Marketing/PR, Yearbook, Literary Magazine, Public Speaking (including Debate Club, Mock Trial, Model United Nations), or Visual Communications (including Photography, Graphic Design, Digital Video/AV). If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Vincent T. Wasilewski Award is funded by Broadcast Education Association, an organization that drives insights, excellence in media production, and career advancement for educators, students, and professionals in the media industry. Each year, their Vincent T. Wasilewski Award grants $4,000 to one graduate student studying electronic media at a BEA member institution. The scholarship application for this award is available on the BEA website. Simply click on the scholarship tab. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details. Show Less

Every year, the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) offers a variety of scholarships that award up to $4,000 to multiple students attending two- and four-year BEA institutions to pursue a career in any type of electronic media. While all the scholarships are meant for students pursuing careers in media and broadcast, as each one has specific requirements and instructions, we recommend checking out the Broadcast Education Association's website before applying. The scholarship application for all these awards is available on the BEA website. Simply click on the scholarship tab. If you're eligible for any, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The BEA Founders Award is open to students enrolled in a BEA 2-year member institution or graduates of 2-year schools now enrolled in a BEA 4-year institution. Applicants may be studying any electronic media area, and must submit a completed application, two letters of recommendation (at least one must be written by an electronic media professor and the other may be from either a professor or an industry professional), and recent transcripts. Each year, two recipients will be chosen to earn $1,500 each toward their post-secondary education. If you’re a student attending a BEA member institution and studying electronic media, we encourage you to apply! The scholarship application for this award is available on the BEA website. Simply click on the scholarship tab. Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Peter B. Orlik Award is open to college upperclassmen and graduate students pursuing a career in an electronic media area at a BEA-member institution. To apply, students must submit a completed application, two letters of recommendation (at least one must be written by an electronic media professor and the other may be from either a professor or an industry professional), and recent transcripts. One student will be selected to earn $3,500 toward their post-secondary education. If you’re a college upperclassman or graduate student passionate about electronic media, we encourage you to apply! The scholarship application for this award is available on the BEA website. Simply click on the scholarship tab. Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Richard Eaton Foundation Award is open to college upperclassmen and graduate students pursuing a career in an electronic media area at a BEA-member institution. To apply, students must submit a completed application, two letters of recommendation (at least one must be written by an electronic media professor and the other may be from either a professor or an industry professional), and recent transcripts. One student will be selected to earn $4,000 toward their post-secondary education. If you’re a college upperclassman or graduate student passionate about electronic media, we encourage you to apply! The scholarship application for this award is available on the BEA website. Simply click on the scholarship tab. Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Edward O. Fritts Award is open to college upperclassmen and graduate students pursuing a career in an electronic media area at a BEA-member institution. To apply, students must submit a completed application, two letters of recommendation (at least one must be written by an electronic media professor and the other may be from either a professor or an industry professional), and recent transcripts. One student will be selected to earn $1,000 toward their post-secondary education. If you're a college upperclassman or graduate student passionate about electronic media, we encourage you to apply! The scholarship application for this award is available on the BEA website. Simply click on the scholarship tab. Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The YoungArts Competition is funded by YoungArts, an organization that identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their lifelong creative freedom. Every year, their YoungArts Competition awards up to $10,000 to multiple high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors passionate about dance, music, design, film, jazz, photography, theater, visual arts, singing, or writing who submit a written piece or video showcasing their talents. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

The Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Awards are open to graduate and undergraduate students studying at American colleges and universities who aspire to become foreign correspondents. American students studying abroad are also eligible to apply. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a bachelor's degree holder pursuing a career that involves the use of an East or Southeast Asian language? If so, consider applying for the Blakemore Freeman Fellowship! The Blakemore Freeman Fellowship is open to college graduates pursuing a professional, business, or academic career that will require the regular use of East or Southeast Asian languages. Applicants should have already formally studied their target language for at least three years and be willing to partake in extensive language study in an eligible program during the term of the grant. The scholarship is offered by the Blakemore Foundation, a Washington-based charitable trust dedicated to encouraging the use of Asian languages and increasing the understanding of Asian art within the United States. Every year, the fellowship covers tuition, and awards a stipend for related educational expenses, and basic living and transportation costs for the language programs of each of the winning applicants. If you’re looking for some help to pay off your East or Southeast Asian language program, we encourage you to apply!Show Less