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Have you thought about a future career as an investigative reporter, broadcast news anchor, public relations coordinator, sports writer or photo journalist? This list of scholarships for journalism majors can help you on your way to that college degree. Our Scholarship Directory has compiled several scholarship opportunities for upcoming journalists. So, whatever it is you plan to study either in print, online, digital, or news media, there’s bound to be a journalism scholarship waiting for you. Take our Scholarship Match Quiz to find awards that match with your goals and interests. 

Carlos M. Castañeda Journalism Scholarship

This award is for Spanish speaking students who are pursuing a graduate degree in journalism. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $7000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: April 15

RDW Group, Inc. Minority Scholarship for Communications

This scholarship is open to Rhode Island students who are studying communications at the undergraduate or graduate level. Students must be from a minority group.
Award Amount

Total: $2000

Awards: 2

Deadline

Deadline: April 19

AAJA Vincent Chin Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. and international undergraduate college students who are pursuing a career in journalism. Students must have a sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.
Award Amount

Total: $500

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: April 21

Mary Moy Quan Ing Memorial Scholarship

This award is available for U.S. and international high school seniors who are pursuing a career in journalism. Students must have a sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.
Award Amount

Total: $2000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: April 21

CIC/Anna Chennault Scholarship

U.S. graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students who demonstrate commitment to the field of journalism and/or sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues are eligible to apply for this award.
Award Amount

Total: $5000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: April 21

American Advertising Federation-New Mexico (AAF-NM) Scholarship

New Mexico college juniors or seniors who plan to pursue a career in advertising are eligible for this award. Students must attend a New Mexico postsecondary institution full time and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total: $1400

Awards: 2

Deadline

Deadline: April 29

Press Club of Dallas Foundation Scholarship Fund

This award is available for graduates of high schools in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Applicants must be majoring in communications, and must have completed at least 45 credit hours at the time of application.
Award Amount

Total: $5000

Awards: 3

Deadline

Deadline: May 01

Ford Empowering America Scholarship

The “Empowering America” Scholarship program consists of one $3,000 scholarship for a winning student and one $2,000 scholarship for a student selected as runner-up, made payable directly to each student’s educational institute. The winner will create two profiles/interview pieces for the AWM website.
Award Amount

Total: $5000

Awards: 2

Deadline

Deadline: May 01

NCTA & AWMF Scholarship

The winner will receive $5,000 towards tuition costs, payable in the Fall and the Spring semesters of the upcoming school year. The scholarship will be publicly awarded at the Gracies Leadership Awards event in?the Fall. This award was created in 2015 through a partnership with?NCTA-?The Internet & Television Association.
Award Amount

Total: $5000

Awards: 1

Deadline

Deadline: May 01

Ford Emerging Voices Scholarships

Two promising female undergraduate or graduate student applicants are wanted to provide future journalistic content for AWM. The “Emerging Voices” Scholarship program consists of two scholarships. The winner will receive $3,000 and the runner-up will receive $1,000, made payable directly to each student’s educational institute.
Award Amount

Total: $4000

Awards: 2

Deadline

Deadline: May 08