Journalism scholarships can take many different forms; journalism students may choose to specialize in print journalism, broadcast journalism, photojournalism, documentary-making, or any of a wide variety of ever-evolving mediums. Luckily, there are scholarships out there to match any field of interest in journalism.

Jump ahead to:

• Top Journalism Scholarships
• Summary of Scholarships
• Recently Closed Scholarships

Here are the top journalism scholarships for students who are looking to help keep the world informed. As a journalism major, you might also be interested in our scholarships for writers!

Top Journalism Scholarships in 2021

Ed Bradley Scholarship

• Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate sophomores or above pursuing a career in radio, television, or digital journalism
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: March 10, 2021

Journalism Education Foundation of New England Scholarship

• Eligibility: New England high school seniors or undergraduate students pursuing a career in journalism
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: March 12, 2021

Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minorities

• Eligibility: United Methodist ethnic minority students who are juniors or seniors in a journalism or communications undergraduate program in the US
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: March 15, 2021

Connecticut Broadcasters Association Scholarship

• Eligibility: Connecticut current or incoming undergraduate students majoring in journalism or related field
• Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
• Deadline: March 15, 2021

Islamic Scholarship Fund Writing and Journalism Scholarship

• Eligibility: Muslim students studying writing or journalism full-time. Students can be juniors or seniors in undergraduate programs or graduate students
• Amount: $3,000 to $10,000
• Deadline: March 21, 2021

Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship

• Eligibility: Arab-American college juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in journalism, television, radio and/or film
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: April 12, 2021

Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo

• Eligibility: High school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who plan to attend college, pursue journalism, and bring diversity to the field
• Amount: $5,000 per year
• Deadline: April 15, 2021

Feldman Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Journalism

• Eligibility: Students enrolled or enrolling in graduate school pursuing a career in journalism
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: April 15, 2021

Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors planning to attend college to pursue a career in journalism
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: April 15, 2021

New York Financial Writers’ Association Scholarship

• Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate journalism students interested in business and financial journalism in the New York tri state area
• Amount: Usually $3,000
• Deadline: April 15, 2021

CIC / Anna Chennault Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors enrolling in a journalism program who have shown commitment to the AAJA’s mission
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: April 21, 2021

Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship

• Eligibility: Undergraduate student journalists who write an essay about the life and legacy of Vincent Chin
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: April 21, 2021

Mary Quon Moy Ing Memorial Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, undergraduate, or graduate students who have shown commitment to the AAJA’s mission
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: April 21, 2021

Mechanism Ventures African-American Journalism Scholarship

• Eligibility: Black students at any education level who plan to pursue a career in journalism
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 11, 2021

Writing With a Purpose Scholarship

• Eligibility: African American high school seniors or undergraduates pursuing a career in journalism
• Amount: $1,605
• Deadline: July 1, 2021

ACES Bill Walsh Scholarship

• Eligibility: College juniors, seniors, and graduate school students with a passion for language who show interest in a career in editing
• Amount: $3,500
• Deadline: November 15, 2021

Summary of Scholarships

1. Ed Bradley Scholarship
2. Journalism Education Foundation of New England Scholarship
3. Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minorities
4. Connecticut Broadcasters Association Scholarship
5. Islamic Scholarship Fund Writing and Journalism Scholarship
6. Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship
7. Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo
8. Feldman Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Journalism
9. Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship
10. New York Financial Writers’ Association Scholarship
11. CIC / Anna Chennault Scholarship
12. Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship
13. Mary Quon Moy Ing Memorial Scholarship
14. Mechanism Ventures African-American Journalism Scholarship
15. Writing With a Purpose Scholarship
16. ACES Bill Walsh Scholarship

These scholarships are closed, but will open soon!

BEA Scholarships in Broadcasting & Electronic Media

• Eligibility: Wide variety of scholarships available for students pursuing a career in radio, electronic media, or other broadcast mediums
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: Expected to be in October 2022