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Best Journalism Writing Scholarships in 2025

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The AAJA Sports Task Force offers a scholarship of up to $2,000 to current college students interested in pursuing sports journalism/media as a career through the Al Young Sports Journalism scholarship. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and essay on the assigned topic.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Asian American Journalists Association

Deadline: February 15, 2026

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,000

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GPEF annually awards scholarships to Georgia residents attending Georgia colleges who are pursuing a career in the field of print journalism. Students must fill out the attached application, which includes two personal essay questions. Four scholarships of varying amounts will be given.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Georgia Press Association

Deadline: March 01, 2026

Additional awards: Multiple awards of varying amounts will be given

Recipients: 4

Top award: $1,500

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This $1,000 award will be given to a high school senior on the staff of an NSPA member newspaper with a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. In addition to the entry form, applicants must submit three published editorials and a brief recommendation from the adviser.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: National Scholastic Press Association

Deadline: March 03, 2026

Recipients: 1

Top award: $1,000

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These JEA scholarships recognize some of the top high school journalists in the country. The contest begins at the state level. Winning portfolios from state Journalist of the Year competitions are sent to the national level. Deadlines vary from state to state, so check with your JEA State Director for contest information specific to your state, including where to send your entry.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Journalism Education Association

Deadline: March 10, 2026

Additional awards: $1000 each for 4 finalists

Recipients: 1

Top award: $3,000

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The Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students awards a $2,500 scholarship for the undergraduate study of religion journalism or mass communications. It recognizes of the work of Leonard M. Perryman, a renowned journalist for the United Methodist Church. Each application should include a personal essay and samples of your journalistic work.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: United Methodist Communications

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,500

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The $6,000 Stoody-West Fellowships in religious journalism are offered in recognition of Dr. Ralph Stoody and Dr. Arthur West, who were leaders in public relations and information services in the United Methodist Church. Each application should include a personal essay and samples of your journalistic work.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: United Methodist Communications

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Recipients: 1

Top award: $6,000

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The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) annually sponsors the Bodie McDowell Scholarship program to support tomorrow’s communicators. Ideal candidates are talented communicators with outdoor interests who can demonstrate a record of accomplishment in and commitment to the fields of outdoor communications.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Outdoor Writers Association of America

Deadline: March 30, 2026

Recipients: 3

Top award: $5,000

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The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) has established the John Madson Fellowship as part of its commitment to improve the professional skills of outdoor communicators. Each year, the OWAA awards scholarships to selected individuals seeking to enhance their journalistic abilities. Applicants must include an explanation of their need and proposal for continuing education, an itemized budget of miscellaneous expenses, and include a sample of their work.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Outdoor Writers Association of America

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Recipients: 1

Top award: $3,000

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The Peter Agris Memorial Scholarship is for Greek-Americans pursuing careers in journalism and communications. Applications must include a personal essay on "what values from your Greek heritage you hope to carry with you into your career as a journalist," as well as journalistic samples.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Alpha Omega Council

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Recipients: 3

Top award: $5,000

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The annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference program targets rising high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism and who demonstrate qualities of “free spirit.” Winning students will come to Washington, D.C. in June to participate in an all-expenses-paid journalism conference and are awarded a $1,000 college scholarship.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Freedom Forum Institute

Deadline: April 01, 2026

Recipients: 50

Top award: $1,000

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The NYFWA offers scholarships to enrolled undergraduate or graduate journalism students in the tri-state New York area who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in business and financial journalism. Applications should contain a personal essay explaining why you are pursuing a career in business and financial journalism, as well as 3-5 samples of your financial writing.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: New York Financial Writers' Association

Deadline: April 15, 2026

Recipients: 5

Top award: $5,000

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Since its inception, NDS has recognized the importance of laying a foundation for the future in the form of students. This scholarship is awarded to a freshman majoring in Dairy/Animal Science with a Communications emphasis or Agricultural Journalism with a Dairy/Animal Science emphasis. Application includes personal and analytical essays on the dairy industry.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: National Dairy Shrine

Deadline: April 15, 2026

Additional awards: Multiple awards may be given

Recipients: 5

Top award: $1,000

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The AAF-Greater Evansville awards scholarships to deserving high school and/or college students yearly in April. To be eligible, students must plan to pursue a career in advertising, marketing, public relations or graphic design. Application varies yearly but includes various education details and personal statements.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: American Advertising Federation of Greater Evansville

Deadline: April 19, 2026

Recipients: 3

Top award: $1,500

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Each year PRSSA presents more than $30,000 in scholarships and awards to members and Chapters who exhibit outstanding merit in public relations. Apply for a scholarship, submit your best work, or enter one of our many national competitions to find out how PRSSA can enhance — and help fund — your education.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Public Relations Student Society of America

Deadline: April 30, 2026

Additional awards: Multiple awards of varying amounts will be given

Recipients: 10

Top award: $2,000

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To apply for this scholarship, students must be enrolled at an accredited college or university in Connecticut or be a Connecticut resident enrolled in university in any state or country. Applications should include a 500-word essay about a current event that captured your interest, how you stayed informed, and more.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: The Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists Foundation

Deadline: May 03, 2026

Additional awards: 3 additional awards of $1500, $1000 and $1000 respectively.

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,500

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