The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States provides annual scholarships to professional foreign journalists who are currently enrolled in any full-time master’s level program of any U.S.- based academic institution.

Annual scholarships to professional foreign journalists

Eligible to apply for scholarships are only those who are:

• professional journalists originated from foreign countries ( U.S. citizens are not eligible to apply )  and

• they are students CURRENTLY enrolled in any Master’s level program in any US-based academic institution.

Applicants must be legal permanent residents or meet visa and status requirements to be in the United States.

The purpose of our annual scholarships is to support foreign journalists in the U.S. to enhance their skills through graduate-level programs of U.S.-based academic institutions in areas that are fundamental for their work as professional journalists in a rapidly changing global media environment.

Master’s level studies which will be considered for support include BUT ARE NOT RESTRICTED to journalism, media relations, communications, film, videography, photography, visual arts, and other fields.

Read more information about the eligibility criteria of our scholarship awards program through our website here.

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE is November 1st, 2020 at 11.59pm.

All applicants will be notified about the outcome of their applications before November 30th, 2020.

To learn more about the topic read the details here: SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION FORM FOR FOREIGN JOURNALISTS (2020-2021) and the Application Form

 

Source: ForeignPressCorrespondents.org