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  • BEA National Scholarships in Broadcasting
    $1,000 to $4,000
    October 13
    Sponsor: Broadcast Education Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be college juniors or seniors or graduate students at BEA member universities, students pursuing freshman and sophomore instruction only or students who have already completed BEA two-year programs at a four-year college.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1771 N Street NW
    Washington, DC 20036

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  • Bob East Scholarship
    $2,000
    January 16
    Sponsor: National Press Photographers Foundation Bob East Scholarship

    Eligibility: Applicants must either be an undergraduate in the first three and one half years of college or be planning to pursue postgraduate work.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Chuck Fadely
    The Miami Herald
    One Herald Plaza
    Miami, FL 33132

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  • Bob Eddy Scholarship Program
    $1,000-$2,500
    April 30
    Sponsor: Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists

    Eligibility: Applicants must be rising college juniors or seniors at a four-year college and Connecticut residents or students at Connecticut schools. They should be able to submit samples of work that shows interest and competency in journalism.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, essay and writing samples, tapes or related work in any media are required.

    Attn.: Paul Singley
    P.O. Box 5071
    Woodbridge, CT 06525

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  • Bohdan Kolinsky Memorial Sports Journalism Scholarship
    $3,000
    March 22
    Sponsor: Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Connecticut high school seniors, be admitted to an accredited four-year college and plan to pursue studies leading to a career in sports journalism. Students who meet academic standards can receive additional aid.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, summary of academic and employment history, evidence of good academic standing, letter of recommendation and three samples of published work are required.

    P.O. Box 70
    Unionville, CT 06085-0070

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  • Carole Simpson Scholarship
    $2,000
    January 11
    Sponsor: Radio Television Digital News Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college sophomores or higher with at least one full academic year remaining. Applicants may be enrolled in any major as long as their career intent is television or radio news. Applicants may only apply for one RTNDA scholarship. Preference is given to students of color.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    529 14th Street NW
    Suite 1240
    Washington, DC 20045

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  • College Photographer of the Year
    Varies
    September 18
    Sponsor: National Press Photographers Foundation College Photographer of the Year

    Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a full-time four-year college or university, provide a portfolio and demonstrate financial need. Applicants can apply to as many NPPA scholarships as desired, but only one award will be granted to each winner.

    How to apply: Applications are available by written or email request.

    David Rees
    CPOY Director, School of Journalism, The University of Missouri
    106 Lee Hills Hall
    Columbus, MO 65211

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  • Creative Sole Scholarship
    $5,000
    May 21
    Sponsor: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or residents, Black or a person of color and members of the NAACP. Students must be currently enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S. or graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the creative fields such as one of the following: art, music, journalism, marketing, design, communications, architecture or film.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4805 Mt. Hope Drive
    Baltimore, MD 21215

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  • Donna Darovich Gridiron Scholarship
    $1,500
    February 10
    Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter

    Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. This scholarship recognizes various types of writing, including news, arts, lifestyle and people.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Vice President of Scholarships
    P.O. Box 3212
    Fort Worth, TX 76113

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  • Drue Smith / Society of Professional Journalists Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

    Eligibility: Applicants must be juniors, seniors or graduate students who graduated from a high school in Middle Tennessee. Students must be pursuing journalism as a career or mid-career.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3833 Cleghorn Avenue
    Suite 400
    Nashville, TN 37215

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  • Ed Bradley Scholarship
    $10,000
    December 21
    Sponsor: Radio Television Digital News Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college sophomores or higher with at least one full academic year remaining. Applicants may be enrolled in any major as long as their career intent is television or radio news. Applicants may only apply for one RTNDA scholarship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    529 14th Street NW
    Suite 1240
    Washington, DC 20045

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  • Iowa Newspaper Association Scholarships
    $500-$1,000
    February 16
    Sponsor: Iowa Newspaper Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Iowa residents who are high school seniors or current college students and must attend an in-state college or university. Students must plan to work in the newspaper industry in Iowa upon completion of their degrees.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two letters of reference, personal statement and two writing samples are required.

    319 E 5th Street
    Des Moines, IA 50309

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  • Jack B. Tinsley Gridiron Scholarship
    $1,500
    February 10
    Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter

    Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. This scholarship recognizes excellence in opinion writing.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Vice President of Scholarships
    P.O. Box 3212
    Fort Worth, TX 76113

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  • Jaisohn Journalism Scholarship
    $1,500
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Korean American undergraduate or graduate students as of September each year who are planning a career in journalism with evidence of potential and community service.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6705 Old York Road
    Philadelphia
    Attn.: Scholarship Committee
    Philadelphia, PA 19126

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  • Jay Milner Scholarship
    $1,000
    February 10
    Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter

    Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Vice President of Scholarships
    P.O. Box 3212
    Fort Worth, TX 76113

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  • John A. Cloud Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of Pine Bluff High School. Students must pursue a career in journalism.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3833 Cleghorn Avenue
    Suite 400
    Nashville, TN 37215

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  • Kay Longcope Scholarship
    $3,000
    May
    Sponsor: National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be LGBTQ+ individuals of color planning to pursue a career in journalism and be able to demonstrate their passion and commitment to the profession. Students must be members of the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (NLGJA) in good standing. Selection will be based on journalistic and scholastic ability.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2120 L Street
    NW Suite 850
    Washington, DC 20037

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  • Kent Flanagan Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

    Eligibility: Applicants must be juniors, seniors or graduate students in Tennessee. Students must be majoring in journalism and have a minimum GPA of 2.7.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3833 Cleghorn Avenue
    Suite 400
    Nashville, TN 37215

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  • Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship
    $5,000
    May
    Sponsor: National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be LGBTQ+ individuals planning to pursue a career in journalism and be able to demonstrate their passion and commitment to the profession. Students must be members of the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (NLGJA) in good standing. Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of fair and accurate news coverage. Selection will be based on journalistic and scholastic ability.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2120 L Street
    NW Suite 850
    Washington, DC 20037

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  • Lina Davis Scholarship
    $2,000
    February 10
    Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter

    Eligibility: Students must be be graduates of an Arlington, Texas high school or must be enrolled in UT-Arlington, Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University or Tarrant County College and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Applicants must have finished 60 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must be involved with college student news media or be an employee or intern with a professional news organization.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Vice President of Scholarships
    P.O. Box 3212
    Fort Worth, TX 76113

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  • Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship
    $1,000
    January 11
    Sponsor: Radio Television Digital News Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college sophomores or higher with at least one full academic year remaining. Applicants may be enrolled in any major but must have a career goal of becoming a sports reporter for television or radio. Applicants may only apply for one RTNDA scholarship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    529 14th Street NW
    Suite 1240
    Washington, DC 20045

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  • Marshall E. McCullough Scholarship
    $1,000
    April 15
    Sponsor: National Dairy Shrine

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors planning to enter a four-year university with intent to major in the dairy or animal sciences with a communications emphasis or agricultural journalism with a dairy or animal science emphasis, and they must intend to work in the dairy industry following graduation.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 68
    Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

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  • Merrill and Vickie Martin Layton Scholarship
    Varies
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD

    Eligibility: Applicants must be deserving students from South Hagerstown High School who are pursuing studies in journalism and arts.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    37 S. Potomac Street
    Hagerstown, MD 21740

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  • National Press Club Scholarship for Journalism Diversity
    Up to $20,000
    February 18
    Sponsor: National Press Club

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to enter college the year after graduation. Students must intend to become a journalist and bring diversity to U.S. journalism.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay, transcript, copy of FAFSA, letter of acceptance or proof of college application, three letters of recommendation and up to five work samples are required.

    529 14th Street NW
    13th Floor
    Washington, DC 20045

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  • Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarships/Fellowships
    $3,000-$4,000
    December 1
    Sponsor: Overseas Press Club Foundation

    Eligibility: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in a career as a foreign correspondent. Eligible students must be attending American colleges or universities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    40 West 45 Street
    New York, NY 10036

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  • Paul E. Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund
    $1,800
    February 24
    Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must attend Shaler Area High School as graduating seniors and have displayed talent/interest in a particular field of study or activity with an emphasis on journalism and demonstrate financial need. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school or two- or four-year colleges or universities. Applicants must be involved in productive extracurriculars and/or other activities outside of school which reflect an ordinary (typical) student who shows extraordinary self-discipline and motivation to goals larger than self.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Five PPG Place
    Suite 250
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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  • Raymond Schoenfield Media/Journalism Scholarship
    Varies
    February 22
    Sponsor: Stateline Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Beloit Memorial High School seniors who have demonstrated good citizenship while at school and in the community. Students must have worked on the high school newspaper, The Increscent, for at least two-years and have a strong interest in pursuing a career in media/journalism.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    690 3rd Street
    Suite 110
    Beloit, WI 53511

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  • Robert Sr. and Mary Churchwell Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

    Eligibility: Applicants must be juniors, seniors, graduates or Ph.D. students pursuing a career in journalism. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3833 Cleghorn Avenue
    Suite 400
    Nashville, TN 37215

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  • RTNDA President's Scholarship
    $2,500
    January 11
    Sponsor: Radio Television Digital News Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college sophomores, juniors or seniors with at least one full academic year remaining. Applicants may be enrolled in any major as long as their career intent is to pursue a career in radio, television or digital journalism. Applicants may only apply for one RTNDA scholarship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    529 14th Street NW
    Suite 1240
    Washington, DC 20045

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  • Stoody-West Fellowship
    $6,000
    March 15
    Sponsor: United Methodist Communications

    Eligibility: Applicants must be an active member of the United Methodist Church. Students must be enrolled in a post-graduate program focused on religious journalism in the United States.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 320
    Nashville, TN 37202

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  • Vincent Chin Scholarship
    $1,500
    January 16
    Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled full-time and must be currently taking or planning to take journalism courses and/or pursuing a career in journalism. Applicants are not required to be Asian Americans but must support the mission of the AAJA and be committed to work within the community. Selection is based on the applicant's promise to support the field of journalism and issues faced by Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans. In addition, selection is based on financial need, academic achievement and demonstrated ability in journalism as well as the applicant's resume, two letters of recommendation, essay and work samples.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1301 K Street, NW, 300W
    3rd Floor
    Washington, DC 20005

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  • X Society Awards Scholarship
    $8,000
    May 21
    Sponsor: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or residents, Black or a person of color and members of the NAACP. Students must be enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S. or graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the visual/performing arts field such as one of the following: film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism or mass communications.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4805 Mt. Hope Drive
    Baltimore, MD 21215

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