Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: No
About
This scholarship supports African American students with disabilities pursuing careers in journalism and communications. It aims to increase diversity and representation in media.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 2.5+
- Demographic: african-american, disability
- African American student with a disability
- Pursuing a degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
- NABJ member
Required Materials
- Application form
- Essay
- Official transcript
- Resume
- Work samples (if applicable)
- Letters of recommendation
- Verification of disability
Timeline
Applications open January. Deadline March 31. Winners notified by May.
Tips
Showcase your journalistic skills and commitment to the profession. Discuss how your unique perspective as an African American student with a disability will enrich the field.