Scholarships, Fellowships & Grants

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Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)

“Supporting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in journalism, encouraging news diversity" through scholarships and internship grants.

www.aaja.org/news-and-resources/scholarships-internships/

ASJA Writers Emergency Assistance Fund

“The Writers Emergency Assistance Fund helps established freelance writers who, because of advanced age, illness, disability, a natural disaster, or an extraordinary professional crisis are unable to work. A writer need not be a member of ASJA to qualify for a grant.”

asja.org/For-Writers/WEAF

CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship Program

As members of our parent union, CWA, NewsGuild members, their spouses, children and grandchildren (including dependents of laid-off, retired or deceased CWA members) may apply for this $3,000 scholarship towards undergraduate and graduate education. Applications are accepted each year from November through April. For more information, please visit the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarship Program site.

Deadline Club Scholarship Program

“The scholarship program is open to graduate and undergraduate journalism students enrolled in journalism or journalism-oriented communications programs in the New York City metropolitan area, which includes all campuses within 50 miles of Columbus Circle.”

www.deadlineclub.org/2026-scholarships/