This scholarship awards $5,000 to an Asian American graduate student pursuing journalism as a career. The selected student will also receive travel, lodging and registration to attend AAJA’s national annual convention and a mentor for the convention.
Candidates will be judged on academic and journalistic achievement, commitment to the field of journalism and sensitivity to AAPI issues. Applicants must produce a piece of concise and comprehensive journalism that provides unique context on a current geopolitical issue based on a prompt provided by CIC or AAJA.
ELIGIBILITY AND RULES
- Must have a current AAJA membership
- Must be a graduate student currently enrolled full-time at a college or university in the United States or one of its territories
- Must identify as Asian American
- Must be committed to AAJA’s mission
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Resume
- An official college/university transcript
- A statement justifying financial need
- A letter of recommendation from a professional who is familiar with your
academic and/or journalism work - Work samples
- An answer to this question:
- Describe any involvement or interest you have in the Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. If you were awarded an AAJA scholarship, how would you contribute to the field of journalism and media issues involving the AAPI community?
- An original piece of journalism that addresses a prompt in the application.
Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Register to View