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Best Journalism Writing Scholarships in 2024

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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, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $3,000

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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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,500

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The new Richard P. Johns award is available to all Quill and Scroll seniors. Scholarships can be used for tuition, room and board at any college or university that offers a major in journalism or related areas of communications. Scholarships range from $500 to $1,500. The scholarship committee will determine the amounts based on the applicants’ qualifications and recommendations.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Quill and Scroll

Deadline: May 10, 2025

Additional awards: Multiple awards of varying amounts will be given

Recipients: 5

Top award: $1,500

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The Dale Runnion Scholarship will be presented to a current AGR undergraduate who plans to pursue a career in agrimarketing, journalism, advertising or public relations. The completion or plans to complete a course in livestock judging or evaluation, campus and/or community leadership and active participation in journalistic activities will receive strong consideration.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Alpha Gamma Rho

Deadline: May 15, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $250

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The Ohio News Media Foundation, in alignment with its mission of achieving the highest standards of excellence and professionalism in all phases of journalism and newspaper publishing, awards scholarships to high school and collegiate students annually. All applicants must be Ohio high school seniors or college/university students.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Ohio News Media Association

Deadline: May 20, 2025

Recipients: 3

Top award: $1,000

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Leroy F. Aarons dedicated his life to journalism and advancement of the LGBTQ community. This scholarship award will provide up to $5,000 in tuition funding to an LGBTQ student who plans a career in journalism and is committed to furthering NLGJA’s mission of fair and accurate coverage of the LGBTQ community.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists

Deadline: May 20, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $5,000

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This scholarship will be awarded each year to a Houston area high school senior interested in a career in media. Applicants must choose one of multiple essay questions related to media, advertising, and Houston media mentor Sandy Schenker Capell, to answer in 500 words or less.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Media Alliance of Houston

Deadline: May 24, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $2,500

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Each year, NABJ awards scholarships to enrich and support the academic experience of students pursuing a career in journalism, media and communications. An NABJ scholarship selection committee selects awardees based on NABJ’s scoring system and adherence to the application guidelines and requirements. Students may apply for only one (1) NABJ scholarship each.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: National Association of Black Journalists

Deadline: June 10, 2025

Additional awards: Multiple awards of varying amounts will be given

Recipients: 4

Top award: $10,000

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Each year, ten scholarships of $4,000 each are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership experience and volunteer service. Applicants must include an essay on the following topic: "Tell us what question you think we should ask you… and now, answer it."

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Islamic Society of North America

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Recipients: 10

Top award: $4,000

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AWM Austin is proud to award scholarships to college students studying media (or a related field) at a university in the Austin area. Each applicant must include a personal statement stating their area of study and how this scholarship will further their career and educational goals.

Categories: Journalism

Organization: Alliance for Women in Media

Deadline: July 28, 2025

Recipients: 1

Top award: $5,000

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