Journalism Scholarships Resource

If you are interested in finding scholarships and grant money for college while pursuing a degree in journalism, there are many options available to you.

There’s no rule that says you have to accrue mounds of debt while studying for your journalism degree. There are many schools, national organizations and public/private companies that offer journalism scholarships.

All you need to know is where to look, and how to best maximize your chances of obtaining funds to help cover college expenses.

The following information was designed to help you locate the best sources for journalism scholarships. What’s more, you’ll gain useful knowledge to help you search for additional scholarships that aren’t listed here.

No matter what type of journalism you plan to pursue as a career, chances are that there are scholarship opportunities out there for you.

Sports Journalism Scholarship Program

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), in partnership with The Freedom Forum, offers eight $3,000 scholarships to students interested in sports journalism.

The program was designed to help deserving students pursue a career in sports journalism, or who have experience in campus sports journalism and are majoring in the subject.

Full-time students in their last year of study are eligible for this award, and applications are available in late August.

For more information about this scholarship program, please visit their website or contact them via e-mail or postal mail at the address given on the website.

South Asian Journalists Association

The South Asian Journalists Association awards several scholarships to both high school graduates and college students who plan to pursue a career in journalism.

Each year, five scholarships are awarded annually. One scholarship worth $1,000 is given to a graduating high school senior; one scholarship worth $1,500 is given to an undergraduate student, and two $2,000 scholarships to graduate level students.

Additionally, SAJA awards a $2,000 scholarship for Broadcast Journalism to either an undergraduate or graduate student with a demonstrated interest in the subject matter.

In order to be eligible, students must be of South Asian descent, and prove they are serious about pursuing a career in journalism.

Other eligibility requirements apply, so please visit their website for complete details.

National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships

The National Association of Black Journalists offer over $30,000 in scholarship funds each year to students who are interested in obtaining a journalism degree.

NABJ offers several scholarship opportunities to journalism students. To be eligible, you must first become a member of NABJ and follow the individual eligibility criteria for each scholarship you are interested in.

Each scholarship can be worth up to $5,000, and are open to any foreign or American-born student who is attending an accredited college or university full-time within the United States.

Check back in September, when scholarship applications are reopened. For further details, please visit the official website and read about the individual journalism scholarships offered by NABJ.

Robert Walker Scholarship in Christian Journalism

While the winners of the Robert Walker Scholarships have already been announced for this year, stay tuned for when applications reopen.

Funded by Christian Life Missions, these scholarships are awarded to students who are interested in pursuing a degree in journalism.

Please visit the website for further information.

Other Scholarships

The John Bayliss Radio Scholarship offers scholarships to outstanding broadcast journalism scholarships each year.

The scholarships are offered to juniors, seniors and graduate level students majoring in Broadcast communications. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Financial need is considered in the application process, but the foundations look at a demonstrated performance of academic performance and radio experience over everything else.

The Overseas Press Club Foundation has offered 12 scholarships every year since 1992 to outstanding journalism students who plan to become foreign correspondents.

Scholarships are in the amount of $2,000 each, and undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Awards are given to 12 students who win a national essay contest, and there are a number of criteria the judges (who are seasoned journalists) are looking for. Essays should be no longer than 500 words.

Remember to make your entire application look professional and neat! You can download the 2008 scholarship application online, as well as view further information about the scholarship contest.

Additionally, The National Association of Hispanic Journalists offers multiple scholarships to Hispanic students interested in pursuing a career in journalism.

Through the Ruben Salazar fund, the NAHJ offers scholarship money to undergraduate or graduate students who are majoring in print, online, broadcast or photo journalism.

Scholarships are only open to students who are attending or plan to attend a school within the United States or Puerto Rico. Also, students must be attending full-time.

The American Copy Editors Society also awards scholarships in the amount of $2,500 or $1,000 each to students who will be pursuing a career in Copy Editing.

All of the scholarships offered through ACES are only awarded to students who have the potential and desire to become a copy editor. Scholarships are open to juniors, seniors and graduate students.

Graduating students must take full-time copy editing jobs or internships to be eligible.

The next deadline for these scholarships is October 15^th, 2007. Winners will be announced in early 2008.

For more information and to download an application, please visit their website.

For students who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism, there are many scholarship opportunities available to you.

Before you research opportunities, it’s important to speak with the school you are attending or plan to attend to see what scholarships they offer.

The scholarships and awards listed above are only a starting point for finding journalism scholarships. There are countless additional resources you can use to find scholarships to help you pursue a degree in journalism.

You can use generalized scholarship search engines such as Fastweb.com or Scholarships.com and tailor your search to find scholarships specifically for journalism students.

Additionally, you can apply for general scholarships that aren’t geared towards journalism majors, but that you are still eligible for.

Remember, the more scholarship opportunities you apply for, the better your chances of receiving at least some money to help cover college expenses.

Good luck!

::this article is taken from http://www.scholarshiptalk.com/

UH International Scholarship (£1,000)

Our UH international scholarship is available at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. To be eligible, you must have met the University’s academic and English Language entry requirements and have been successful in gaining an unconditional offer of a place. This scholarship will be awarded automatically to students who meet these requirements; you do not need to apply separately.

The UH international scholarship is available to all students with an overseas (non-EU) fee status, including those from the following priority regions and countries:

Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa; Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya

Americas

Central and South America and the Caribbean: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

North America: Canada, Mexico, USA

Asia-Pacific

East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea; Taiwan

South East Asia: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Europe (non-EU) and Central Asia

Norway, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan

Middle East

Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan

South Asia

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

If your country is not listed here, you may still be eligible for the international scholarship. Please send in your application; your eligibility will be automatically assessed as part of our admissions process.

Please note that some of our courses are exceptions to our "standard" fee structure and have a different ("non-standard") tuition fee. Please click here for a list of courses in this category.

::source: http://perseus.herts.ac.uk/uhinfo/international_new/fees/uh-international-scholarship.cfm?gclid=CJTjh-nX5o0CFQmZbgod5HlO0g

Master Scholarships from Swiss Government 2008/2009

Application Deadline: October 31, 2007. The Swiss Government through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) is granting a limited number of scholarships to developing countries, among which Indonesia is included. These scholarships are offered to Indonesian postgraduate students wishing to study at a Swiss university. The aim of the scholarship is to enable grantees either to further their education or to undertake research work in the fields in which the universities are particularly active.

The intended study should be useful for the development in Indonesia. In principle, the scholarship holders can study at any national Swiss university or Federal Institute of Technology. The candidates should take into account the possibilities offered by Swiss universities. Following programs are not included in this scholarship:
1. Fine arts and music
2. Undergraduate studies
3. Hotel management studies
4. Student exchange programs
5. Part-time studies
6. On-the-job studies
7. Correspondence courses

The duration of grant is for the nine-month academic year. Under certain conditions, which are justified by FCS and the related university, the scholarship may be renewed.

Conditions

1. Indonesian citizen
2. University degree ( min. Sarjana Strata-1/bachelor degree or equivalent)
3. Candidates must be under 35 years old when applying (birth date after December 31, 1972)
4. Sufficient knowledge of one of the official languages in Switzerland (i.e. German, French or Italian), depending on the location of chosen university, and English for some courses. Each candidates will have to undergo a language test at the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta in order to determine the oral and written language ability.
Note: It is a general requirement that applicants must have proficient knowledge of one of the official languages spoken in Switzerland. In principle this requirement still applies to applicants with good English abilities and also if the intended study program will be held in English. The applicant should fully benefit from the offered scholarship. Without knowledge of one of the national languages it will be difficult to handle daily situations (foreign police, post office, bank, university life, etc). A qualified applicant whose language proficiency is considered inadequate may still be granted a scholarship. This, however, will be subject to the applicant’s attendance of a special three months’ intensive language course at the University of Fribourg. The FCS will also cover the expenses for these courses, which usually start in mid-July.
5. Acceptance letter from the chosen university. Before applying the candidates need to contact the professor or direction of the postgraduate program at the chosen educational institution in order to get a written confirmation of acceptance which must be submitted when filing the application. The requirements to obtain the letter have to be seen in the web site of each universities. Generally the request of the acceptance letter must be completed with a detailed and precise plan of the intended postgraduate study program, curriculum vitae and certified copies of the university diplomas including academic transcripts. A certified translation is required if the originals are not issued in English, German, French or Italian.
6. Detailed study/research plan and motivation describing clearly and precisely the aim of study. The possibilities offered by the Swiss universities should be taken into account, also the possibilities of professional reintegration when returning to Indonesia

Application Procedure

Please note that only applicants who fulfil the above mentioned requirements can obtain scholarship application forms which are available until October 17, 2007. To obtain the forms, the applicants should send a brief request letter which includes this following data and document:

* Complete name
* Date of birth
* Language. Please mention one the official languages in Switzerland which you speak fluently (German, French or Italian, depending on the location of the chosen university).
* Written confirmation from professor/university in Switzerland (by e-mail or fax) stating that your study plan is accepted and that you meet requirements and own a suitable academic background to be accepted as a student. In order to obtain this confirmation please contact directly the university (please take a look at the list of Swiss universities on the web site).
* Intended study field and university in Switzerland
* Copy of research/study plan
* Copy of motivation letter
* Complete correspondence address

Please send the request by post or e-mail to the address below:

Embassy of Switzerland
Cultural Section
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. X 3/2
Kuningan, Jakarta 12950
E-mail: jak.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
Web site: http://www.eda.admin.ch/jakarta

The application will be sent only by post. It must be completed and returned together with supporting documents before October 31, 2007.
All documents must be submitted in quadruplicate (4 sets of copies). Every document set must be prepared in following order:

1. Application form
2. Copies of secondary school certificates
3. Translation of secondary certificates
4. Copies of certificate of bachelor degree from university
5. Translation of the certificate of bachelor degree
6. Academic transcript
7. Translation of the academic transcript
8. Letters of recommendation from 2 professors/lectures in Indonesia
9. Precise and detailed plan outlining the program of the intended study or research in Switzerland
10. Motivation letter
11. Curriculum vitae
12. Acceptance/confirmation letter of an institute or professor of the chosen institution stating that your study plan is accepted and that you meet requirements and own a suitable academic background to be accepted as a student.
13. Medical certificate (on form supplied by the Embassy)
14. Other documents (language certificates, etc.)

Photocopies of any documents such as general certificates of secondary education, university diplomas and transcripts, language certificates, etc. have to be certified as true copies. Certified translations into either English, German, French or Italian have to be attached to those documents which are not originally issued in one of these languages. Please note that only complete and orderly prepared application files will be taken into consideration. If all requirements are fulfilled, the applicants will be selected to be invited by the Embassy in order to take a written and oral language test, as well as a short personal interview. In May 2008 the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) will announce the accepted candidatures.

Scholarship Amount

CHF 1.920,-/month for post-graduate students
CHF 1.600,-/month for the language course in Fribourg.

Please note that the scholarship recipients are exempted from the general semester fees but NOT for certain postgraduate courses as for example MBA-programmes (which can reach thousands of CHF). The scholarship grant covers only living expenses in Switzerland. Therefore it is highly suggested that the applicant clarify the possibility of tuition fee exemption directly to the university.

Travel Expenses and Insurance

Recipients from Indonesia pay their own travel expenses to Switzerland, but the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) pays the return ticket (except for family members). The return travel will not be offered if the grantees extend their stay in Switzerland beyond six months after completion of their studies, or if they take up employment or move to a third country. Health insurance (except for dental care) and accident insurance are provided.

Obligations of a Scholarship Holder

Scholarship holders must live in Switzerland at the study place and must comply with the laws concerning the residence of foreigners in Switzerland and the university regulations. The scholarship holders cannot take family members to Switzerland in the first year of study but they may visit Switzerland on their own costs as a tourist. When accepting the scholarship, candidates may have to give their written agreement to return to Indonesia after completion of the scholarship in Switzerland. Scholarships of the FCS cannot be cumulated with other scholarships. If the scholarship holders have another scholarship or another financial support (such as salary), they are not entitled to be granted a Swiss scholarship.

[Indonesia] Master of Management Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada

Over the years, the Master of Management Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada (MMUGM) has established itself as one of the finest business schools and the leading provider of management education in Indonesia. This is achieved by realistic visions for the future and strategic directions of the program coupled with strong commitment of the faculties and staff in achieving high quality of standard of management education. Our tradition of quality basically is grounded in the heritage and reputation of Universitas Gadjah Mada.

MMUGM also claims itself as the`first-mover` in creative and innovative thinking with a focus on real business applications. The program delivers learning and development process tailored to the needs of business. MMUGM has the resources and capacity to deliver value-added education solutions for business. Our high-caliber academics are renowned for their research and teaching. It is a faculty that aims to open mind, inspire and impart knowledge, combining top quality teaching with a program of active research and business consulting in the area of Marketing, Human Resource, Finance, Strategic Management, Accounting, General Management and e-Business.

MMUGM offers comprehensive selection of master degree programs in business (M.M., M.B.A., M.Sc.B.A., M.Sc.Ib., M.A.C.) conducted within the program or in collaboration with its partner universities as well as non-degree programs ranging from short courses specifically designed for middle to high-level managers, applied research and management consulting. This is delivered via a diverse, but integrated number of activities: a range of structured post-graduate courses conducted within the program or in collaboration with business partner; executive development programs that are customized to corporate development need; series of academic seminars; and topical business discussion forums.

MMUGM Scholarships will be granted to cover tuition fee for Regular Class in MMUGM Yogyakarta campus. Administration fee, books expenses, thesis expenses, cost of living and other expenses are excluded.Scholarships are granted to 3 (three) applicants in every trimester. Final result is decided fully by MMUGM Board of Directors and will be announced after interview test process is complete.

Application Deadline:
Term 1. Aug 18, 2007
Term 2. Oct 20, 2007

For further information please contact us via official site Office of Admissions MMUGM

1. Jl. Teknika Utara, Yogyakarta 55281
Phone: +62 274 515536, 511035, 511036, 562222
Facsimile: +62 274 564388
e-Mail: admissions@mmugm.ac.id

2. Jl. R.P.Soeroso No.2-4 (former BAPINDO Head Office) Gondangdia
Lama, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Phone: +62 21 2302980, 2302981
Facsimile: +62 21 2302982
e-Mail: admissions@mmugm.ac.id

[Singapore] The 2008 Lee Kuan Yew Fellowship - School of Public Policy Graduate Fellowship, The National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore offers the Lee Kuan Yew Fellowship / School of Public Policy Graduate Fellowship to recognise outstanding MPM candidates who have clearly demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and are committed to public service. This Fellowship fully finances the candidate’s education in the Master in Public Management programme.

Each Fellowship provides for the following expenses:

* A monthly stipend of S$1,500 throughout the period of the award
* A one-time book allowance of S$500
* A one-time settling-in allowance of S$500
* Shared housing
* Tuition, examination, health insurance and other approved fees
* Tuition fees and accommodation at partner university
* Cost of travel from home country to Singapore on award of the Fellowship
* Cost of travel from Singapore to partner university
* Cost of travel from partner university to Singapore
* Cost of travel from Singapore to home country on graduation



Application

The Fellowship is available to all nationals (except Singaporeans). In order to qualify for the Fellowship, an applicant must be enrolled in the MPM programme. Due to the prestige of the Fellowship, not all awards will be made unless there are candidates of sufficient merit.

In addition to meeting the stringent criteria for entry into the MPM programme, all Fellows should also demonstrate exceptional academic ability and professional distinction. Fellows may not concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship or award without the prior approval of the School. There is no bond or obligation for the Fellow to be employed by NUS or in Singapore.

Applications for the MPM 2008 programme are now open. The application deadline is 30 September 2007. Click here for the application booklet and the financial aid application form.

For enquiries, please contact (65) 6516-4200 / 6134 or email at LKYSPPmpm[ at ]nus.edu.sg

For more info, visit the Official Website.