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Web Sites
The Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships, listed under Friendly
Alicia Patterson Foundation, listed under Patterson
American Journalism Review Awards and Fellowships
http://ajr.org/awards1.asp
This site provides information on the Awards, Grants and Scholarships which normally appear October issue of American Journalism Review (AJR) each year. Many of the competitions are annual events; if the deadline has passed, you're encouraged to prepare for next year.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
American Planning Association Journalism Awards
http://www.planning.org/awards/index.htm
The APA annually honors newspapers for public service rendered in the advancement of city and regional planning through outstanding journalism. The newspaper articles honored may be efforts to support, improve, or initiate planning programs or to inform the public about the issues, problems, and choices that confront them in improving their community or region. These articles must render outstanding public service in their coverage, perspective, interpretation, and impact.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
American Political Science Association/MCI
Communications Fellowships for Scholars and Journalists
http://www.apsanet.org/content_3542.cfm
Intended for scholars and journalists who have an analytical interest in communications and public policy and who show promise of making a signficant contribution to the public's understanding of the political process.
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American Political Science Association
Congressional Fellowships
http://www.apsanet.org/section_165.cfm
Founded in 1953, the APSA Congressional Fellowship Program is the nation's oldest and most prestigious congressional fellowship. More than fifty years later, the program remains devoted to its original objective of expanding knowledge and awareness of Congress. For nine months, select political scientists, journalists, doctors, federal executives and international scholars gain "hands on" understanding of the legislative process by serving on congressional staffs. Through this unique opportunity, the Association enhances public understanding of policy-making and improves the quality of scholarship, teaching and reporting on American national politics.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
Fellowships
http://www.aaja.org/programs/professional/fellowships/
AAJA offers a fellowship to members to help attend short-term professional training and skills development programs. Grants of up to $1,000 are offered to provide assistance with tuition, travel, food, lodging and other program-related expenses. Applicants must be full or associate members with at least three years of professional experience. Applications are accepted year-round. Web site provides application form.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
Journalism Internship Grants
http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/journalism_internship_grants/t
Deadline : April 24, 2009
Current opportunities include:
(1) Print and Online News Grants: Internship grants of up to $2,000 to students. Made possible by the Chicago Tribune Foundation and the William Woo Internship Fund.
(2) Broadcast News Grants: Internship Grants of up to $2,500 to aspiring AAPI television or radio male broadcasters. Made possible by the scholarship fund of Lloyd LaCuesta and the late Sam Chu Lin.
(3) Stanford Chen Internship Grants: Two grants of $3,000 each to college students who are interns at small to medium-size media.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals - Journalism, Internships
(Last checked 10/29/09)
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
Media Internships
http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/media_internships/
Current programs include:
(1) AP: This internship will be a twelve-week, individually-tailored training program for students who are aspiring print, photo, graphics and multimedia journalists.
(2) NBC: NBC Universal will offer two students the opportunity to become NBC Fellows and join one of the following NBC Programs for summer 2009.
(3) Sports Journalism Institute: This opportunity is a nine-week training and internship program for college students interested in sports journalism careers.
(4) The Siani Lee Broadcast Internship: This internship is held during the summer at CBS affiliate KYW-TV.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals - Journalism, Internships
(Last checked 10/29/09)
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)/
Newspaper Association of America
Minority Fellowship
http://www.aaja.org/programs/professional/fellowships/
The Newspaper Association of America offers fellowships for two newspaper journalists to attend the annual Executive Leadership Program. Applicants should be full-time employees of a newspaper organization. The fellowship covers seminar registration fees, travel, meals and hotel expenses.
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Associated Collegiate Press
http://www.studentpress.org/acpjobs/index.html
Lists college job and internship opportunities, and occasional contest information.
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Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
Funds, Fellowships, and Foundations
http://www.aejmc.org/_scholarship/_publications/_journals/_jmcd/funds_fellowships.php
Current funders and funding opportunities identified include:
(1) Advertising Research Foundation
(2) Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships
(3) Alicia Patterson Foundation
(4) American Press Institute
(5) Business Press Educational Foundation, Inc.
(6) Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, Inc.
(7) Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc.
(8) Freedom Forum
(9) Fund for Investigative Journalism, Inc.
(10) William Randolph Hearst Foundation
(11) Institute for Public Relations
(12) Inter American Press Association Scholarship Fund
(13) International Association for Mass Communication Research (IAMCR)
(14) Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
(15) Media Institute
(16) National Press Foundation
(17) New Directions for News
(18) Newspaper Association of America Foundation
(19) Nieman Foundation
(20) Poynter Institute
(21) Pulliam Journalism Fellowship
(22) Reader's Digest Foundation
(23) Scripps Howard Foundation
(24) Sigma Delta Chi Foundation
(25) Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation
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Association for Women in Sports Media
Scholarship/Internship Program
http://www.awsmonline.org/internscholar_about.html
The Association for Women in Sports Media offers an annual scholarship/internship program for female college students who plan to pursue careers in any sports communications fields: writing, copy editing, public relations, broadcasting, Internet or photography. Winners in each category receive a $1,000 scholarship and an internship.
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Blacknews.com Scholarship Essay Contest
http://www.blacknews.com/scholarship.html
The BlackNews.com 2004 Fall Scholarship will award $500 to an African-American student. The scholarship is NOT an academic scholarship - It is entirely based on an essay submission.
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Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism (Rosalynn)
http://www.cartercenter.org/documents/nondatabase/brochure2004.pdf
Journalists in all forms of media play an increasingly important role in shaping public understanding and debate about health care issues. As part of a national effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide grants to journalists to study a selected topic regarding mental health or mental illness.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
Chips Quinn Minority Journalism Scholarship, see Freedom Forum Chips Quinn
Dallas-Fort Worth Network of Hispanic Communicators
Scholarships
http://www.dfwhispanic.org/dfwhispanic/Scholarships.html
Scholarship applicants must have a permanent address in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or attend an area college or university. Web page also provides information about an internship program, as well as providing links to other internship and fellowship programs.
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Dart Award for Excellence in Reporting on Victims of Abuse
http://www.dartcenter.org/dartaward/index.html
The Dart Award for Excellence in Reporting on Victims of Violence recognizes outstanding newspaper coverage of victims and their experiences. The award features a $10,000 prize for the entry that best illustrates the effects of violence on its victims and the ways individuals cope with emotional trauma. It is funded by the Dart Foundation of Mason, Michigan, and offered through the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma in the University of Washington School of Communications.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma
Ochberg Fellows
http://www.dartcenter.org/fellowships/index.php
The Dart Center provides six or more expense-paid fellowships to mid-career journalists who want to apply knowledge of emotional trauma to improving coverage of violent events. The Dart Fellowships are open to print and broadcast reporters, photographers, editors and producers with at least five years of journalism experience. Fellows will attend a two-day seminar on the role emotional trauma plays in coverage of violent events, then will have access to all events and speakers in the annual conference of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (istss.org).
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Databazaar Scholarship Fund
http://www.databazaar.com/Inkjet_Cartridge/UserTemplate/Scholarship_Fund_645.html
A funding opportunity for undergraduate students in the fields of visual communication, broadcast journalism, filmmaking and photography. 2 annual grants of $2,500 each are available to support excellence in the visual fields and promote understanding between the USA and South Asia.
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Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
Scholarships and Internship Listings
https://www.newspaperfund.org/PageText/Prg_HomePages.aspx?Page_ID=Prg_Scholarship
Provides links to journalism-related scholarships, fellowships, internships and other career resources such as job fairs and job postings. The information here is useful for students in high school and college and for practicing professionals. Many of the links lead to home pages of organizations offering journalistic opportunities, or include contact information necessary to apply for programs.
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Financial Aid, Scholarships, Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards in Media Communications
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/communications.html
Covers Advertising, Communications, Filmmaking, Journalism, Marketing, Motion Pictures, Print, Radio, Television, Writing. A compilation of resources by Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres, Ph.D. Covers Advertising, Communications, Filmmaking, Journalism, Marketing, Motion Pictures, Print, Radio, Television, Writing.
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Freedom Forum
Al Neuharth Free Spirit Awards
http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=17872
The Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference Program recognize outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an interest in journalism and an abundance of free sprit. Each fall, hundreds of students from across the nation compete for scholarships and the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., in the spring to meet with journalists and newsmakers during the Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference Program. One female and one male high school senior are selected from each state and the District of Columbia to receive a scholarship and the opportunity to attend the conference. Of these students, two will be selected to receive $50,000 college scholarships.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
Freedom Forum
Chips Quinn Scholarship Program
http://www.chipsquinn.org/apply/index.shtml
This year-round program sponsored by The Freedom Forum provides training, internships
and $1,000 scholarships to college students of color who are pursuing careers in print journalism. College juniors, seniors or recent graduates with majors or career goals in journalism are eligible to be nominated by their schools, by newspaper editors or by direct application with supporting letters of endorsement. Nominees must be majoring or minoring in journalism or have firmly demonstrated an interest in journalism as a career.
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Friendly Press Fellowships (The Alfred)
http://www.pressfellowships.org/
This program offers ten fellowships annually to various print journalists from developing and transitional countries around the world with an emerging free press. Fellows spend five months working at a United States print media organization. Fellows also attend three journalism seminars. This program covers all international and domestic travel expenses, as well as a $1,400 monthly stipend. For more information contact the organization at 1616 H Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20006; Phone: (202) 737-4414; Fax: (202) 737-4416; Email: info@pressfellowships.org
(Last checked 10/29/09)
The Fund for Investigative Journalism
http://fij.org/
The Fund for Investigative Journalism gives grants, ranging from $500 to $10,000, to reporters working outside the protection and backing of major news organizations. These grants are limited to journalists seeking help for investigative pieces involving corruption, malfeasance, incompetence and societal ills in general as well as for media criticism.
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German Marshall Fund of the United States
Journalism Program
http://www.gmfus.org/template/page.cfm?page_id=103
The German Marshall Fund (GMF) began offering Journalism Fellowships in 1999 to expand the quantity and quality of European issues covered in the United States. The program's original objective, to increase the number of American journalists who report on European and transatlantic issues, has expanded to give Europeans an opportunity to travel to the United States and report back on U.S. issues. By providing financial support to journalists in this way, GMF hopes to contribute to better reporting on both sides of the Atlantic and to allow stories to be told that might not otherwise be covered. The grants range from $2,000 for a feature-length report to $25,000 for a book project, and include funds for European travel as appropriate. Applications are considered throughout the year.
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Grants and Awards Available to American Writers
Available online for MSU faculty, staff, and students via the MSU Libraries Online Catalog
A comprehensive list of awards by the P.E.N. American Center available to American and Canadian writers for use in the U.S. or abroad. Earlier print edition [22nd or 2002/03] still available in the Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center PN171 .P75 G73.
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highschooljournalism.org
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=19
There are hundreds of scholarships available to students with a high school journalism background. Scholarships can come from schools, journalism organizations, private companies and others. This web site contains a database to help you identify various possibilities. The web page is sponsored and maintained by the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
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Human Rights Watch
The Fund for Free Expression Hellman-Hammett Grants
http://www.hrw.org/about/info/helham.html
The Fund for Free Expression, a division of Human Rights Watch, grants $3,000 to $10,000 to writers who are in financial need as a result of political persecution. The grantee is selected by a five-member selection committee. In addition, the Fund makes small emergency grants of up to $2,000 for writers in urgent need to leave their country. For more information contact the Human Rights Watch, 485 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017; Phone: (212) 972-8400; Fax: (212) 972-0905.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
International Center for Journalists
Fellowship Listings
http://www.icfj.org/OurWork/Fellowships/tabid/221/Default.aspx
The International Center for Journalists has a number of fellowships available for journalists in the United States and around the world, including the
(1) The Arthur F. Burns Fellowships Program : an exchange between German and U.S. journalists. Fellows work for two months at news organizations in one another's countries. Many have used the program as a springboard to leadership positions in U.S. and German media.
(2) Scripps Howard Semester : a Washington internship program bringing three international students per year to Washington, D.C., to work at the Scripps Howard News Service for 10 to 14 weeks each.
(3) The Knight International Journalism Fellowships : This program sends international media professionals to countries around the world for a year or longer to work on projects with lasting impact. In addition, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is sponsoring fellowships to improve coverage of health in Africa.
(4) The World Affairs Journalism Fellowships : This program improves coverage of global issues in U.S. media by sending journalist abroad to report on international stories of local importance. Participants have won numerous regional and national awards.
(5) The McGee Journalism Fellowship in Southern Africa : This program sends a media expert each year to teach at the University of Botswana's Media Studeis Department and to lead other projects designed to improve journalism in that country.
(6) The International Journalism Exchange : This program brings top newspaper and online editors from around the world to the U.S. for a five-week program, including several weeks of hands-on training in newsrooms. Conducted with the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
(7) U.S. - Austria Exchange : Four outstanding media professionals from the United States and Austria are awarded an opportunity to report from and travel in each other's countries.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)
Journalism Fellowships
http://www.icij.org/tools.aspx?act=tools&aid=139
Lists opportunities open to all journalists, regardless of nationality, unless otherwise specified. Applicants generally must have three to five years of professional journalism experience and fluency in English.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
International Federation of Journalists
Prizes
http://www.ifj.org/default.asp?Issue=PRIZE&Language=EN
Currently describes three prizes:
(1) Real Life Matters: The IFJ Prize for Excellence in Reporting Drugs and HIV/AIDS
(2) The IFJ Journalism for Tolerance Prize: Excellence in Journalism Combating Racism and Discrimination
(3) The Europe Prize - Journalism for a Changing World Excellence in Reporting European and Global Issues
(Last checked 10/29/09)
John Bartlow Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism, listed under Martin
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, listed under MacArthur
Journalism Fellowships
http://www.newslab.org/links/fellowshiplinks.htm
A compilation by NewsLab.
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Journalism Fellowships And Other Awards and Opportunities
http://cubreporters.org/fellowships.html
Lists more than 50 fellowships, scholarships and awards specifically aimed at young, college and early-career journalists. Mark Grabowski, Esq., Journalism Professor, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ; (732) 571-4425
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Journalism/Media RFPs Posted by the Foundation Center PND Digest
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_journalism.jhtml
Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grantmaker's Web site or contact the grantmaker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grantmaker.
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The Journalist's Road to Success : A Career and Scholarship Guide
https://www.newspaperfund.org/PageText/JournRoad.aspx?Page_ID=JrRd
A directory of fellowships, scholarships, and internships published by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund. Many are reserved for minorities.
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Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health
http://www.kff.org/about/fellowshipsinhealth.cfm
Each fellow will be awarded a basic annual stipend of $55,000 during his or her fellowship year, pro-rated for fellows who choose to spend less than a full year in the program....
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Kiplinger Program for Public Affairs Journalists at The Ohio State University
http://www.Kiplingerprogram.org
In a world with too many stories to cover and too many deadlines to meet, the distinguished Kiplinger Program for Public Affairs journalism is offering talented, mid-career journalists are rare commodity: Time. The select few chosen for the program will be given six months to work on a public affairs project of their choice, as well as take a rich array of classes for university credit (with approval) toward a new or advanced degree. They may also mentor aspiring journalists at the award-winning college newspaper, The Lantern.
Successful applicants will begin the program, housed in the ultra modern Page Hall in the hub of campus, in January. For their six-month participation, they will receive a $20,000 stipend plus medical benefits and free tuition (with approval). Upon completion, Fellows will receive a Certificate in Public Affairs Journalism from the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, as well as a transcript reflecting credit for coursework.
Among other requirements, applicants must have:
(1) At least five years of journalism experience
(2) A proposal for an independent work of public affairs journalism
(3) A brief autobiography, resume and work samples
(Last checked 10/29/09)
Knight Center for Specialized Journalism
Fellowships
http://www.knightcenter.umd.edu/index.php?q=fellowships
A premier national program with a 20-year track record of offering free top-quality seminars for print, broadcast and online reporters, editors and editorial writers. At Knight Center seminars journalists receive in-depth training in subjects related to their coverage -- law, health, science, society, demographics, national and international affairs. Participants meet like-minded colleagues, get grounded in a new assignment or rekindle enthusiasm for a long-time beat. And results last, as Knight Fellows gain new sources, valuable reference materials and many story ideas. The Center has been offering intensive seminars for journalists since 1987. More than 2,700 fellowships have been awarded to journalists from more than 460 news organizations. Fellowships cover instruction, lodging, meals and reference materials. The Center is affiliated with the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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Knight Foundation
http://www.knightfdn.org/
The web site offers descriptions of Knight Foundation's four program areas — Community Initiatives, Journalism, Education and Arts and Culture including our initiatives as well as application guidelines. Note: Detroit, Michigan is one of the 26 favored locations.
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Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism
http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/knight-bagehot
The Knight-Bagehot Fellowship Program in Economics and Business Journalism offers qualified journalists the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of business, economics, and finance. Founded in 1975, the program was designed to meet the growing public interest in business and economics news and increasing demand for trained editors and reporters in the field. Sponsored by the Columbia University School of Journalism.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Knight Science Journalism Fellowships
http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/
MIT's mid-career program is designed primarily for experienced journalists who cover science,
technology, medicine or the environment for the general public or journalists who wish to prepare themselves to cover these fields. Fellows spend an academic year on campus, attending courses and participating in weekly seminars with top researchers.
(Last checked 10/29/09)
McCormick Tribune Foundation
http://www.rrmtf.org/grants.aspx
Funds grants to promotes development of effective and farsighted leadership for news organizations; freedom of expression for all news media; diversity of staffing and content in the news media; and full and informed coverage of national security issues. No funds for individuals.
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Michigan State University
School of Journalism Scholarships
http://jrn.msu.edu/modules.php?name=Pages&sp_id=590&pmenu_id=145
Current listings include:
(1) A.A. Applegate Scholarship
(2) Albert A. Applegate Outstanding Senior
(3) Edward A. Augenstein Memorial Scholarship
(4) Len Barnes AAA Michigan Fund Award
(5) Capital News Service Connections Awards
(6) Rachel Carson Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Environmental Journalism
(7) Bill Coté/Capital News Service Scholarship
(8) Winthrop Faulkner Scholarship
(9) Mary Adelaide Gardner Scholarship
(10) Mary Gardner Scholars
(11) Susan Goldberg Scholarship
(12) Bob Gross Memorial Scholarship
(13) Wanda J. Herndon Scholarship
(14) Walter S. and Syrena M. Howell Essay Contest
(15) Kappa Tau Alpha
(16) Kyle C. Kerbawy Graduate Scholarship
(17) Knight Center for Environmental Journalism Service Award
(18) John Krieg Scholarship
(19) Edward J. Meeman Award in Environmental Journalism
(20) Elizabeth Mangner Neil Overseas Study
(21) W. Cameron Meyers Fellowship Fund
(22) Michigan Press Association Foundation Scholarship
(23) Richard Milliman Award
(24) Outstanding Master's Student
(25) Cheryl McCarty Pell/Michigan Interscholastic Press Association Award
(26) Robert Popa Scholarship
(27) Professional Golf Writers Association of America
(28) Serwach Leadership Award
(29) Society for News Design/MSU Student Design Competition Award
(30) Stan Soffin Scholarship
(31) Victor G. Spaniolo Scholarship
(32) Ken Winter Scholarship
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Middlebury College
Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism
http://www.middlebury.edu/administration/enviro/fellowship/
Deadline: May 15
For more information contact Christopher Shaw, Middlebury Fellowships in Environmental Journalism, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt. 05753; E-mail: cshaw@middlebury.edu
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National Arts Journalism Program at Columbia University
http://www.najp.org/
NAJP Mid-Career Fellowships recognize that many arts and cultural journalists are asked
to cover topic areas or disciplines for which previous training may not have prepared them. These fellowships offer critics, reporters, and editors from print, broadcast, and electronic journalism an academic year in which to immerse themselves in a wide range of university courses, in combination with practical involvement in activities on and off campus.
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National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
Internships
http://nabj.org/programs/internships/
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an association of 3,000 journalists, media professionals and students. NABJ is dedicated to expanding job opportunities for African American journalists and students, and improving the media's coverage of the African American community and experience. NABJ annually awards summer internships to students committed to journalism careers. Successful candidates are offered paid print, broadcast or online positions at selected news organizations around the country ranging from small black-owned weekly newspapers to major market dailies and broadcast outlets.
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National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
Scholarships
http://nabj.org/programs/scholarships/
The National Association of Black Journalists annually awards a minimum of ten $2,500 scholarships to African American college students, and two four-year sustaining scholarships to high school students who are planning to pursue a career in journalism. Any foreign or US student currently attending an accredited four-year college or university or any foreign or US
high school senior is eligible to compete for a NABJ scholarship.
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National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
Media Institute
Fellowship Opportunities
http://nabj.org/mediainstitute/fellowships/index.php
Opportunities include the Ehel Payne Fellowship and the NABJ/New York Times Leadership Academy.
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National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
Scholarships
http://www.nahj.org/educationalprograms/nahjscholarships.shtml
Describes several programs, including:
(1) NAHJ's Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund
(2) NAHJ General Scholarships
(3) NAHJ Newhouse Scholarship Program
(4) NAHJ Maria Elena Salinas Scholarship Program
(5) NAHJ ABC News Joanna Bistany Memorial Scholarship Program
(6) NAHJ Newsroom Bound Program
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National Association of Science Writers
Science Journalism Awards
http://www.nasw.org/awards/index.htm
Features:
(1) NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards for investigative or interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact for good and bad, especially the kind of critical, probing work that would not receive an award from an interest group. Cash prizes of $2,500 for writing judged best in each of three categories: books, periodicals, and electronic media.
(2) Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting and writing in any field of science. The winner will receive $1,000 and expenses to attend the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
(3) Links to other pages with listings of awards for journalism and science writing.
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National Federation of Press Women (NFPW)
http://www.nfpw.org/competitions.htm
Sponsors Annual Communications Contest with prizes range from $100 to $250.
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National Fellowships for Copy Editors
Midcareer Institute Program
http://www.ibiblio.org/copyed/
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National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Interns and Fellows
http://www.thetaskforce.org/about_us/interns_and_fellows
The Task Force has graduate and undergraduate internships available each school session for college and university students or recent graduates covering a variety of disciplines. Internships are generally located in the Washington, D.C., office but a limited number of positions may be available at staff locations in Cambridge, Mass., New York, N.Y., and Los Angeles, Calf., depending on availability and applicant qualifications.
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National Press Club Scholarships
http://www.press.org/activities/scholarships.cfm
The National Press Club awards annual scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies in journalism. The Persina Scholarship is for talented minority high school graduates who will be majoring in journalism as an undergraduate. The Feldman Scholarship is awarded to graduate students pursuing a Masters in journalism.
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National Press Foundation
Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships
http://www.nationalpress.org/info-url3520/info-url_show.htm?doc_id=119178
The Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowships are a unique program to help journalists assigned to cover Washington on behalf of regional news organizations.
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National Press Photographers Foundation Scholarship Programs
http://www.nppa.org/professional_development/students/scholarships/
This association offers (nine) one-year scholarships of one thousand dollars, a graduate bonus of $500 to help students prepare for photojournalism careers. While not limited to minorities, they are particularly sought for this program.
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National Sporting Library in Middleburg, Virginia
John H. Daniels Fellowship
http://www.nsl.org/fellowship.html
Deadline: September 30
The National Sporting Library, a research institution specializing in horse and field sports, invites applications for research fellowships from university faculty in the humanities and social sciences, museum professionals, journalists, and independent scholars. Located 42 miles west of Washington, D.C., the Library holds an extensive collection of over 16,000 books, periodicals, manuscripts, and sporting art. The collection covers many aspects of equestrian and outdoor sports, including foxhunting, horse racing, polo, dressage, eventing, coaching, shooting, and angling. The F. Ambrose Rare Book Room contains over 4,000 rare volumes from the sixteenth through twentieth century in several languages. The fellowship covers approved projects of up to twelve months in duration, and applicants must demonstrate their need to use specific works in the collections. A monthly stipend, workspace, and complimentary housing (for those outside of the immediate area) are provided. For more information, visit our website or contact Elizabeth Tobey, Fellowship Coordinator, 540-687-6542 x 25 or fellowship@nsl.org.
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National Writers Union
http://www.nwu.org/
NWU is the trade union for freelance writers of all genres who work for American publishers or employers. The site offers a useful job hotline as well as information about how to file grievances, internships, apply for funding, and obtain union documents.
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Native American Journalists Association
Scholarship and Fellowship Programs
http://www.naja.com/
Native American journalists who are current members of NAJA, non-students, working journalists for at least two years, (who make more than 50 percent of their income as a journalist) are eligible. Fellowship funds may be used for tuition expenses, fees for travel and lodging related to attending journalistic skills building seminars or classes. Fellowship funds may also be used for one-time, job related equipment purchases. Two fellowships up to $500 (June 1 deadline) and $1000 (January 1 deadline) are available. A peer review committee from the membership and Board of Directors will decide awards.
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Newspaper Association of America Foundation
Minority Fellowships
web link
Deadline : October 31
The Minority Fellowship program is designed to widen opportunities for minority professionals to enter or advance in newspaper management. Newspaper executives and journalism educators are asked to nominate candidates who demonstrate managerial potential. The supervisor's recommendation plays a key role in the selection of fellows. For that reason we suggest that all applicants work closely with their supervisor when preparing the application forms. The fellowships cover seminar registration fees, travel, meals and hotel expenses. Recipients attend newspaper-related seminars offered by the American Press Institute, the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, the National Association of Minority Media Executives and other academic and media organizations.
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The Nieman Foundation for Journalism
http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/nieman.html
Sponsored by Harvard University. The oldest mid-career fellowship program for journalists in the world. They are awarded to working journalists of particular accomplishment and promise for an academic year of study.
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Ohio Newspapers Foundation
University Journalism Scholarships
http://www.ohionews.org/students/scholarships/
The Ohio Newspapers Foundation will award three scholarships of $1,500 each to students who are enrolled in an Ohio college or university and majoring in journalism or an equivalent degree program. Applicants are not limited to, but preference will be given to students demonstrating a career commitment to newspaper journalism.
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Overseas Press Club of America
Scholarships
http://www.opcofamerica.org/content/view/33/158/
The Overseas Press Club Foundation has a broad mandate to improve the media's understanding of international issues and to raise the quality of news-gathering efforts in covering the world. The most tangible expression of this charter is a scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate students in American colleges and universities, who aspire to become foreign correspondents. The program began in 1992 and every year offers $2,000 scholarships to 12 talented student winners of a national essay competition.
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Patterson Foundation (The Alicia)
http://www.aliciapatterson.org/
The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program was established in 1965 in memory of Alicia Patterson, who was editor and publisher of Newsday for nearly 23 years before her death in 1963. One-year grants are awarded to working journalists to pursue independent projects of significant interest and to write articles based on their investigations for the The APF Reporter, a quarterly magazine published by the Foundation.
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Phillips Foundation Journalism Fellowships
http://www.thephillipsfoundation.org/
Deadline: March 1
Awards $50,000 full-time fellowships and $25,000 part-time fellowships to working journalists with less than five years of professional experience in print journalism. The full-time fellowships include a $40,000 fellowship grant and up to $10,000 for expenses. The part-time fellowships consist of a $20,000 grant and up to $5,000 for expenses. Guidelines and applications are available online or by writing the foundation. Contact: The Phillips Foundation, Attention: John Farley, 7811 Montrose Road, Potomac, MD 20854; Telephone: (301) 340-7788 Ext. 6090; E-Mail: jfarley@phillips.com.
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Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
http://pulitzercenter.org/openmenu.cfm?id=7
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting funds international travel costs associated with reporting projects on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or under-reported in the mainstream American media. The amount of individual travel grants will depend on the specific project and detailed budget planning. Most awards fall in the range of $3,000 to $10,000 but depending on project specifics may be as much as $20,000. Grants are open to all journalists, writers, or filmmakers; staff journalists as well as free-lance, of any nationality are eligible to apply. Additional information about our funding and reporting can be found throughout our web site
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Radio-Television News Director : The Association of Electronic Journalists
Awards, Grants, and Fellowships Directory
http://www.rtnda.org/pages/media_items/awards-grants-and-fellowships-directory512.php
Also listed under Grants for Individuals : Communications
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Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, listed under Kennedy
Robert T. McCormick Tribune Foundation Journalism Program, listed under McCormick
Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, listed under Carter
Ruggles National Right to Work Scholarship (William B.)
http://www.nilrr.org/scholarships
An annual unrestricted $2,000 scholarship is given to an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in journalism who demonstrates the potential for successful completion of the educational requirements for the degree, and an understanding of voluntarism and the problems of compulsory unionism.
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San Francisco State university
Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism
Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships, and Other Opportunities
http://www.ciij.org/workshops?workshop_category_id=5
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Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism (Ted)
http://www.colorado.edu/journalism/cej/scripps_fellowships/core.html
The Center for Environmental Journalism, an initiative of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Colorado at Boulder, offers the Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism to help provide professional journalists with the knowledge necessary to cover the environment more effectively and enrich the public's understanding of this subject. During the nine-month program, Scripps fellows audit classes, conduct in-depth research, and reflect on critical questions without the pressure of deadlines. Through seminars and field trips, the program brings participants together with leading environmental specialists. The fellowships cover tuition and fees. In addition, a $47,000 stipend will be paid for the 2008-09 academic year. Five Ted Scripps Fellowships are awarded each year. The program is open to all full-time U.S. print or broadcast journalists interested in deepening and broadening their knowledge of environmental issues. Prior experience in covering the environment is not required.
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Society of Environmental Journalists
Scholarship and Fellowship Information
http://www.sej.org/careers/body.htm
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Society of Professional Journalists
Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships
http://www.sej.org/rss/initiatives_item/Awards%20&%20Fellowships
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Stanford Chen Internship Grant, see Chen Internship Grant
Stanford University
Knight Fellowships for Professional Journalists
http://knight.stanford.edu/
Six fellowships are normally offered each year to professional journalists from news
organizations outside the United States. In general, international applicants must have five
years of professional experience. The application deadline each year is March 1, for the term
beginning the following September.
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Syracuse University Communication Scholarships
http://financialaid.syr.edu/BB-Comm.htm
Current listings include:
(1) Asian American Journalists Association Scholarships
(2) Association for Women in Sports Media
(3) Beryl Spector Memorial Scholarship : Women's Press Club of NYS
(4) BlackNews.com Scholarship Essay Contest
(5) Broadcast Education Association National Scholarships
(6) Charles B. Decker Memorial Scholarship Fund
(7) Daniel Kovach Foundation Media, Publication, and Communications Scholarship
(8) Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship
(9) Graphic Arts Information Network (GAIN)
(10) Institute for Humane Studies - Humane Studies Fellowships
(11) John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation
(12) Judith L. Weidman Racial Ethnic Minority Fellowship - United Methodist
(13) King Family Scholarship
(14) La Unidad Latina Foundation
(15) The Lagrant Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
(16) Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
(17) National Association of Black Journalists
(18) National Press Photographers Foundation Scholarships in Photojournalism
(19) National Speaker Association
(20) New York Market Radio Minority Scholarships (NYMRAD)
(21) NY Women in Communication
(22) Overseas Press Club Foundation
(23) Printing and Publishing Council Of New England
(24) Public Relations Student Society of America - Lawrence G. Foster Award for Excellence in Public Relations
(25) Public Relations Student Society of America - Multicultural Affair Scholarship
(26) Public Relations Student Society of America - Stephen D. Pisinski Memorial Scholarship
(27) Radio Television News Directors Foundation
(28) United Mehtodist Church - Leonard M. Perryman Communication Scholarship
(29) William B. Ruggles Right To Work Scholarship
(30) World Studio Foundation Scholarship
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Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism, listed under Scripps
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TVJobs Internship Opportunities
http://www.tvjobs.com/intern.htm
Also listed under Internships.
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University of Florida
Knight Center for Scholarships, Placement, and Multicultural Affairs
Scholarships Directory
http://www.jou.ufl.edu/Knight/scholarships/
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University of Michigan
Knight-Wallace Fellowships
http://www.mjfellows.org/
Deadline for fall admission: February 1.
The Michigan Journalism Fellows Program provides outstanding mid-career professionals the opportunity for a sabbatical year of study. Fellows receive tuition plus a $40,000 stipend for the eight-month academic year and pursue studies of their own design. All full-time journalists, with five years' experience, are eligible.
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Wayne State University
Robert McGruder Scholarship
http://comm.wayne.edu/news.php?id=2662
Application deadline: February 16, 2009
The deadline has been extended for the $5,000 Robert McGruder Scholarship program for students interested in majoring in journalism at Wayne State University. Named for the first African-American executive editor at the Free Press, the scholarship is open to 2009 high school graduates who are admitted to the Journalism Institute for Media Diversity Learning Community. A 1,000-word essay, writing samples, resume, recommendations and transcript are due with the application by Feb. 16. For more information, call 313-577-6304 or e-mail ANails@wayne.edu.
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White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Scholarship
http://www.whca.net/scholarships.htm
The White House Correspondents' Association offers a four-year scholarship, of $6,000 per year, to recognize the achievements and potential of a selected college-bound senior. The winner is recognized at the annual WHCA dinner.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Award for Excellence in Ocean Science Journalism
http://www.whoi.edu/mr/pr.do?id=936
Deadline: August 1
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ocean Science Award will be given for a body of work that enhances public awareness of, interest in, and understanding of the ocean sciences and was published or broadcast within the last five years.... Source: Foundation Center RFP Bulletin.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship
http://www.whoi.edu/home/news/media_jfellowship.html
The program is a one-week residential experience for professional science writers and editors, print, broadcast and electronic media journalists and other science reporters and editors whose audience is the general public. An optional second week of independent study is available for those fellows interested in learning more about specific areas of ocean sciences and engineering research through partnerships with individual scientific or technical staff members. We invite you to apply, and to pass on this information to colleagues whom you think might be interested.
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World Press Institute Fellowships
http://www.worldpressinstitute.org/fellowship.htm
Awards 10 fellowships each year to international journalists with a minimum of five years of professional experience as reporters and/or editors. WPI offers training and firsthand exposure in the role and responsibilities of a free press in a democracy. Fellows travel the United States for four months, interviewing the famous and non-famous, visiting large and small institutions, experiencing this country firsthand. All expenses are paid. Candidates must be fluent in English.
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Yarka Vendrinska Photojournalism Memorial Fund Scholarship
http://www.yarka.net/announcement.htm
The family of Mark and Tanya Bohr, who established the Yarka Vendrinska Photojournalism Memorial Fund for their daughter Yarka, offer an annual scholarship of $2000 to emerging photojournalists who demonstrate financial need to continue their careers. The award may be used to attend photojournalism workshops at The Maine Photographic Workshops.
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Databases
Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
On campus access
Off campus access using EZ Proxy Server
Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database. Select Main Search and then type in the academic discipline of your choice in the "All Fields" box.
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Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Main Library Access Only)
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/ipl.php
Includes descriptions of more than 6,000 foundations and public charities that fund individual grantseekers, and is searchable by nine different criteria. Records provide contact information, financial data, application information, and program descriptions, with links to more than 500 foundation Web sites. Updated quarterly.
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GrantSelect
http://72.3.247.11/gs/cgi-bin/welcome.pl
GrantSelect is the online version of the GRANTS Database containing over 10,000 funding opportunities provided by over 3,400 sponsoring organizations. Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database.
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MSU Scholarship Search
https://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholSearch.Asp
MSU offers a wide variety of scholarships, some of which have criteria which severely limit the number of students who might be eligible for the scholarship, while others have much broader criteria. This facility should help you find those MSU scholarships for which you might be eligible. You can search either by unit (College/Department) within the University or by criteria such as major/specialization, Michigan county of permanent residence, high school, or study abroad.
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Cornell University
Graduate School Funding Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
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ENotes Scholarships and Loans Directory
http://college.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/
Covers over 4,200 scholarships by type of school, gender, field of study and special recipient criteria. Or you can browse by state/province with the links on the left. Our database contains a total of 7,200 scholarships, grants, loans, prizes and fellowships.
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FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/.
If you have access to the world wide web and are willing to fill in the online forms, this service promises a free customized list of financial aid sources. FastWeb is actually a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 3,000 sources for all levels of higher education. First-time visitors have to register (first and last name and a user ID), then complete a profile, including background and fields of study. Registrants then receive a list of all currently relevant funding sources. The registration information is stored and can be used on subsequent visits. The entire sign-up process, and delivery of available funding sources, can be a bit tedious: about five to twenty minutes, depending on the connection speed. Approximately 500 new scholarships are added to the database daily, so registrants can stay current. Provided courtesy of Financial Aid Information Page and Student Services, Inc. created by Mark Kantrowitz and sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
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Books
The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.
How to Pay for Your Degree in Journalism and Related Fields. Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber. El Dorado Hills, Ca. : Reference Service Press, 2002. Biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .H696
Did you know that there are hundreds of grants, scholarships, fellowships, loans, and awards set aside specifically to support undergraduate and graduate students working on a degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting, or similar areas? Reference Service Press has brought together information on all of these funding opportunities in this new, comprehensive guide. Latest available : 2004-2006; 2006-2008 on order 02/08/08
Newspapers, Diversity, & You : Journalism Career Guide for Minorities. Princeton, N. J. : Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Inc., annual. Approximately 48pp. Funding Center (1 East) PN4797 .J68
The 1997-99 booklet was updated for Unity '99 with new essays by Gilbert Bailon of the Dallas Morning News and Marlon Millner of dbusiness.com. This 48-page booklet features essays by professional journalists of color who explain how and why they practice journalism at daily newspapers. It includes charts and graphs on starting salaries, internships, hiring and more. Single copies are free. Order by phone, letter or e-mail. Media companies and professional organizations can order bulk copies. The first 25 are free; $1.50 for each additional copy. Latest edition [1999].
Annual Register of Grant Support
Wilmette, Ill. : National Register Publishing Co., annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .A7
Includes information on programs sponsored by government agencies, public and private foundations, educational and professional associations, special interest organizations and corporations. Covers a broad range of interests including academic and scientific research, publication support, equipment and construction support, in-service training, competitions and prizes, and travel and exchange programs. Organized by broad subject areas with four indexes: subject, organization and program, geographic and personnel.
Directory of Research Grants
Phoenix, Ariz. : The Oryx Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .D5
An annual print version of the Grants Database. Contains information about grants and fellowships available for research projects from federal and state governments, private foundations, professional organizations, and corporations. List grants programs by specific funding areas; indexed by sponsoring organization and grant name.
Foundation Grants to Individuals
New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .F6
The most comprehensive listing available of private foundations which provide financial assistance to individuals. The foundations described have made grants to students, artists, scholars, foreign individuals, minorities, musicians, scientists and writers for scholarships, fellowships, student loans, internships, residencies, arts and cultural projects, medical and emergency assistance, residencies and travel programs.
The Grants Register
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G7
The complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide.
Awards, Honors, and Prizes : Volume I, United States and Canada and Volume II, International and Foreign
Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., irregular. Main Library Reference AS8 .A87
Directory of awards and their donors recognizing achievement in advertising, architecture, arts and humanities, business and finance, communications, computers, consumer affairs, ecology, education, engineering, fashion, film, journalism, law, librarianship, literature, medicine, music, performing arts, photography, public affairs, publishing, radio and television, religion, science, social science, sports, and transportation. Indexed by sponsoring organization, award, and subject area.
Announcements
The Correspondents Fund
This fund provides grants for temporary emergency relief aid to men and women and their families who have served in the U.S. press, television, radio, news, film, and other organizations within or outside the U.S., or who have served the foreign press or other foreign news organizations. Details of emergency circumstances must be included in grant request. For more information, contact the fund c/o Rosenman & Colin, 575 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022-2511; Phone: (212) 556-1095 (Contact: Jim Greenfield); Fax: (212) 556-3815.
Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten, (NVJ) Security Fund for Journalists
This fund, administered by the Dutch Association of Journalists, provides small grants to journalists and their families who have been victims of persecution and violence in their own country. For more information, contact the organtization at P.O. Box 75997, 1070 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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