Journalism scholarships - Dec '24

Updated Dec 06, 2024

Apply below to the best Journalism scholarships for December 2024.

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Advertising Education Foundation of Houston Scholarship

Arkansas • Louisiana • Oklahoma • Texas • Advertising • Arts Management • Communications • Marketing • Journalism • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

HAEF Scholarship offers $5,000 for students in advertising or communications with a 3.0 GPA in AR, LA, OK, or TX.

Deadline:

January 15, 2025

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New York Women In Communications Foundation Scholarship

New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Connecticut • New York • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Advertising • Radio & Television • English • Film • Journalism • Marketing • Public Relations • Literature

The NY Women In Communications Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for students in communications fields with a 3.2 GPA.

Deadline:

January 10, 2025

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Carter Pitts Scholarships

Journalism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors • High school

The Carter Pitts Scholarship awards $500 to aspiring newspaper industry students. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Deadline:

February 14, 2025

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Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students

Communications • Journalism • For Black and/or African American students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Methodist students • Juniors • Seniors

The Leonard M. Perryman Scholarship offers $2,500 for United Methodist ethnic minority students in journalism or communications.

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

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Ed Bradley Scholarship

Radio & Television • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The Ed Bradley Scholarship offers $10,000 to aspiring journalists of color. Apply if you're a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior.

Deadline:

January 15, 2025

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Pete Wilson Scholarship

Alameda County • Contra Costa County • Marin County • Napa County • San Francisco County • San Mateo County • Santa Clara County • Solano County • Sonoma County • California • Journalism

The Pete Wilson Scholarship offers $2,000 to Bay Area journalism students. Essay and recommendations required.

Deadline:

January 15, 2025

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Lou And Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship

Radio & Television • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores

The Lou And Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship offers $1,000 to journalism students committed to sports reporting values.

Deadline:

January 15, 2025

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Lee Thornton Scholarship

Journalism • Radio & Television • Communications • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lee Thornton Scholarship offers $2,000 for journalism, broadcasting, or communications students. Preference for UMD and Howard students.

Deadline:

January 15, 2025

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RTDNA's Journalism scholarships and fellowships

Journalism

RTDNA offers journalism scholarships up to $10,000 for students pursuing electronic or broadcast journalism. Apply online with work samples.

Deadline:

January 15, 2025

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Mike Reynolds Scholarship

Journalism • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Mike Reynolds Scholarship offers $1,000 to journalism students with strong writing skills and financial need. Apply now!

Deadline:

January 15, 2025

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James O. Thomason Scholarship

South Carolina • Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Advertising • Radio & Television • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Public Relations • Freshmen

The James O. Thomason Scholarship awards $2,000 to SC high school seniors pursuing electronic, print or photo journalism, advertising, public relations.

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

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Indiana Broadcasters Association College Scholarships

Indiana • Journalism • Radio & Television • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Freshmen

Indiana Broadcasters Association offers $5,000 scholarships for college students with a 3.0 GPA in broadcasting or telecommunications.

Deadline:

January 20, 2025

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The PHD Amateur Radio Association Scholarship

Missouri • Kansas • Nebraska • Iowa • Computer Science • Electrical Engineering • Journalism

The PHD Scholarship offers $1,000 for students with an amateur radio license, prioritizing ARRL Midwest residents and children of deceased amateurs.

Deadline:

January 6, 2025

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Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship

Pennsylvania • Communications • English • Literature • Journalism • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship offers up to $30,000 for students in Journalism, English Writing, or Communication from the Pittsburgh area.

Deadline:

January 10, 2025

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Community Foundation of Grundy County Scholarships

Grundy County • Illinois • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Grundy County students can apply for scholarships up to $10,000 for post-high school education. High chances of winning!

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

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TAJE Scholarship

Texas • Journalism • Freshmen

The TAJE Scholarship offers $1,000 to Texas high school seniors pursuing journalism. Apply now!

Deadline:

February 15, 2025

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Journalist of the Year Award

Texas • Journalism • Freshmen

Texas offers a $1,500 Journalist of the Year Award for high school seniors pursuing journalism with a 3.0 GPA and portfolio.

Deadline:

February 15, 2025

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The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship

Journalism • History • Art History • Political Science/Government • Digital Communications/Media • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • International Relations • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship offers $10,000 for Black students in college pursuing specific majors. Apply now!

Deadline:

February 15, 2025

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New York Financial Writers' Association Scholarship

New York • New Jersey • Connecticut • Journalism • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The NY Financial Writers' Association offers scholarships up to $3,000 for journalism students pursuing business and financial journalism.

Deadline:

April 15, 2025

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Bob Eddy Scholarship

Connecticut • Journalism • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Bob Eddy Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for journalism students in Connecticut. Apply with writing samples or media work.

Deadline:

April 28, 2025

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Irene Adler Prize

Writing • Literature • Journalism • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Irene Adler Prize offers a $1,000 scholarship for women in journalism, creative writing, or literature. Essay required.

Deadline:

May 30, 2025

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Gridiron Scholarships

Texas • Journalism • Seniors • High school • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen

Gridiron Scholarships offer up to $3,000 for Texas students pursuing journalism with a 2.25 GPA. Apply with essays and work samples.

Deadline:

February 12, 2025

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Bohdan Kolinsky Memorial Sports Journalism Scholarship

Connecticut • Journalism • High school

Deadline:

March 22, 2025

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Speak Up! Scholarship

Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • High school

The Speak Up! Scholarship awards $2,000 to high school juniors/seniors passionate about communications. Apply with GPA 3.5+, essay, and more.

Deadline:

August 15, 2025

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NAHJ María Elena Salinas Scholarship

Journalism

The NAHJ María Elena Salinas Scholarship offers $2,500 for students in English or Spanish journalism. Essay and recommendations required.

Deadline:

February 16, 2025

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The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship

Journalism • High school

The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship offers $5,000 annually for students pursuing broadcast journalism, renewable for up to $20,000.

Deadline:

February 18, 2025

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Local Media Consortium Scholarship

Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Literature • Film • Radio & Television • Communications • Writing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Local Media Consortium Scholarship offers $2,500 for full-time journalism students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with transcripts and a recommendation.

Deadline:

March 28, 2025

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Diversity Multicultural Scholarship

Public Relations • Journalism • Communications • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Juniors • Seniors

The Diversity Multicultural Scholarship awards $1,500 to undergraduates of diverse ancestries with a 3.0 GPA and commitment to public relations.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

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Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship

Arts • Communications • English • Literature • Film • Studio Arts • Journalism • Photography • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship offers $1,000 for students in arts fields. Submit an essay and three photos to apply.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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Student Scholarships in Journalism

Journalism • Communications • Photography • Graphic Design • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Freshmen

Apply for Student Scholarships in Journalism offering up to $1,000 for journalism and communications majors. Essay and recommendations required.

Deadline:

May 10, 2025

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Katrin Lamon Fellowship

Literature • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • For Native American / American Indian students • Graduate Students

The Katrin Lamon Fellowship supports American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students in literature and communication with awards up to $30,000.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

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Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship

Journalism • High school • Freshmen

The Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship offers $5,000 to high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA pursuing journalism. Apply now!

Deadline:

February 18, 2025

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Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo

Journalism • Freshmen

The Julie Schoo Scholarship offers $5,000 annually for journalism students with a 3.0 GPA. Renew for up to three years.

Deadline:

February 18, 2025

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Durwood McAlister Scholarship

Georgia • Journalism • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Durwood McAlister Scholarship offers $250+ to Georgia students majoring in print journalism. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

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Doug Damerst Scholarship

Florida • Journalism • Communications • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Doug Damerst Scholarship awards $1,000 to journalism or communications students in Florida. Apply with a portfolio, recommendation, and essay.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

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The Voyager Scholarship

English • Conservation • Environmental Science • Foreign Languages • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • History • Hospitality • Journalism • Law • Law Enforcement • Legal • Literature • Mental Health • Social Work • Social Sciences • Sociology • Public Health • Public Policy & Administration • Public Relations • Teacher Education • Teaching • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Biology • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Childcare • Climate Sciences • Communications • Criminal Justice • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Education • Political Science/Government • International Relations • Juniors • Seniors

The Voyager Scholarship offers up to $50,000 for junior students committed to public service. Open to U.S. citizens and DACA students.

Deadline:

March 27, 2025

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Outdoor Communicators of KS Scholarship

Kansas • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Journalism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Scholarship for Kansas high school seniors and university students studying wildlife, nature, or outdoors journalism. $1,000 award.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

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Chester Burger Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations

Public Relations • Journalism • Graduate Students

The Chester Burger Scholarship offers $1,000 to graduate students in public relations with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

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Ohio Minority Journalism Scholarship

Ohio • Journalism • Advertising • Marketing • Communications • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Ohio Minority Journalism Scholarship offers $1,000 for minority students pursuing journalism or communications in Ohio. Apply now!

Deadline:

May 20, 2025

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Ohio News Media Foundation University Journalism Scholarship

Ohio • Journalism • Marketing • Communications • Advertising • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Apply for the $1,000 Ohio News Media Foundation Journalism Scholarship for students majoring in journalism, marketing, or communications.

Deadline:

May 20, 2025

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NINA Journalism Scholarship

Boone County • Bureau County • Carroll County • Cook County • DeKalb County • DuPage County • Grundy County • McHenry County • Kane County • Kankakee County • Kendall County • Knox County • Lake County • Lee County • Marshall County • Mercer County • Ogle County • Putnam County • Rock Island County • Stephenson County • Whiteside County • Will County • Winnebago County • Illinois • Journalism • Communications • Freshmen

The NINA Journalism Scholarship offers $1,000 to Northern Illinois high school seniors pursuing journalism or communications.

Deadline:

April 17, 2025

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The Midwest Broadcasts Journalists Association Scholarship

Iowa • Minnesota • Nebraska • North Dakota • South Dakota • Wisconsin • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students • Seniors

The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association offers $1,500 scholarships for students pursuing broadcast journalism in the Midwest.

Deadline:

February 23, 2025

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Chuck Pezzano Scholarship

Communications • Journalism • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • High school

The Chuck Pezzano Scholarship awards $5,000 to students writing about bowling. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Apply now!

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

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Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Public Relations • Journalism • Marketing • Business Administration • Management • Economics • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Agriculture • Education • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores

The National Dairy Promotion Board offers $2,500 scholarships for undergraduates pursuing careers in the dairy industry. Apply now!

Deadline:

May 12, 2025

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Young Leaders Scholarship

Business Administration • Management • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism

The Young Leaders Scholarship offers $250+ for B2B media students with 2 years experience, sponsored by their chief editor.

Deadline:

March 4, 2025

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Islamic Scholarship Fund

International Relations • Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • Public Relations • Sociology • Law • Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Writing • Theatre/Performing Arts • Film • For Muslim students • Seniors • Juniors • Graduate Students • Sophomores

The Islamic Scholarship Fund offers up to $10,000 for Muslim students in media-related fields with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with essays and video.

Deadline:

March 22, 2025

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The Dennis and Shirley Feldman Fellowship

Journalism

The Feldman Fellowship offers $5,000 to US graduate journalism students. Apply with work samples, essays, and recommendations.

Deadline:

April 14, 2025

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JCCIA John Fischetti Scholarship

Illinois • Journalism • Communications • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The JCCIA John Fischetti Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for Illinois students of Italian descent in journalism or communications.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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Vincent T. Wasilewski Scholarship

Journalism • Radio & Television • Graduate Students

The Vincent T. Wasilewski Scholarship offers $4,000 for graduate students in electronic media with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and references.

Deadline:

October 13, 2025

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Bob Baxter Scholarship

Journalism • Photography

The Bob Baxter Scholarship offers $2,000 to support talented photojournalism students in need of financial assistance.

Deadline:

January 16, 2025

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