Top Journalism Scholarships in 2021
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.
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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
$1,000 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: June 11, 2021
Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students of all ages, including high school seniors, who demonstrate an interest in or commitment to a career in broadcast journalism
- Amount: $5,000 (renewable for three years for a total of $20.000)
- Deadline: June 1, 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
American Copy Editors Society Scholarships
- Eligibility: Students who excel in critical thinking about written materials in any field
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: November 15, 2021
Journalist of the Year Scholarships
- Eligibility: Top high school journalists across the US
- Amount: $3,000 for the top winner, and $850 each for up to three runners-up
- Deadline: Varies
Summary of scholarships
- Mechanism Ventures African-American Journalism Scholarship
- Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship
- Writing With a Purpose Scholarship
- ACES Bill Walsh Scholarship
- American Copy Editors Society Scholarships
- Journalist of the Year Scholarships
Upcoming journalism scholarships
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
Ed Bradley Scholarship
- Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate sophomores or above pursuing a career in radio, television, or digital journalism
- Amount: $10,000
Journalism Education Foundation of New England Scholarship
- Eligibility: New England high school seniors or undergraduate students pursuing a career in journalism
- Amount: Varies
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
Connecticut Broadcasters Association Scholarship
- Eligibility: Connecticut current or incoming undergraduate students majoring in journalism or related field
- Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
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
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
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
Feldman Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Journalism
- Eligibility: Students enrolled or enrolling in graduate school pursuing a career in journalism
- Amount: $5,000
Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors planning to attend college to pursue a career in journalism
- Amount: $5,000
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
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
Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Undergraduate student journalists who write an essay about the life and legacy of Vincent Chin
- Amount: $1,500
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
