Pursuing a Master's degree in journalism is an exciting step for aspiring journalists, but it often comes with significant financial challenges. For many, the cost of education can result in student debt that’s twice as much as an entry-level journalist’s salary. This financial hurdle makes scholarships a critical resource for reducing the burden and making a journalism degree more attainable.
Scholarships tailored specifically for journalism and communications students are especially valuable. Many of these awards are both popular and generous, offering much-needed financial support to help students follow their passion while keeping their debt manageable. By taking advantage of these opportunities, future journalists can focus on building their careers without being weighed down by overwhelming financial stress.
- Scholarships are a great option for college-bound journalism students.
- Each scholarship page provides details such as eligibility requirements, award amounts, and application deadlines.
Scholarships with Minimal Restrictions
Scholarships for Photojournalists
- James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists
- National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) Scholarships
Scholarships for Copy-Editors
Scholarships for Science Writing
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Minority Science Writers Internship
- Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Fellowships
Scholarships for Broadcast and Digital Journalism
- Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation Scholarships
- National Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences-Pacific Southwest Chapter (PSW)
- Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Scholarships
- Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Ennes Educational Foundation Trust Scholarships
Scholarships for Minority Journalists
- CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California Scholarships
- Chips Quinn Scholars Program
- Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Journalism Scholarship
- National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Scholarship
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Scholarships
- Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) Scholarships
- South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) Scholarships
Scholarships with a Specific Focus
- Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
- Alpha Omega Council – Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships
- American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarships
- Association of LGBT Journalists (NLGJA) Kay Longcope Scholarship and Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship
- Journalism Education Association (JEA) Journalist of the Year Scholarships
- Outdoor Writers Association of America Scholarships
- Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarships
- Quill and Scroll Student Scholarships in Journalism
- Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) High School Essay Contest
- The Nation Institute Prizes
State and Regional Journalism Scholarships
- Garden State Scholastic Press Association (GSSPA) Scholarships (New Jersey)
- Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE) Scholarships
- New Jersey Journalist of the Year – The Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship
- New York Financial Writers' Association Scholarship
- New York Women in Communications Foundation Scholarships
- Ohio Newspapers Foundation Scholarships
- Oregon Association of Broadcasters (OAB) Scholarships
- South Carolina Press Association Scholarships
- Telegraph Herald Scholastic Journalist Award (Iowa)
- Washington Journalism Education Association (WJEA) – Journalist of the Year
- West Virginia Press Association Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships for Writing
- Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests
- Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
- National Peace Essay Contest
- Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
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