Sponsor:          Inter-American Press Association

SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor awards scholarships for young journalists and journalism school graduates.  Under this program, U.S. and Canadian scholars spend an academic year studying and reporting in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Latin American and Caribbean scholars spend an academic year studying at a recognized U.S. or Canadian journalism school.

OBJECTIVES:
Latin American and Caribbean scholars may apply for admission to a U.S. or Canadian university with a recognized journalism school, subject to approval by the Scholarship Fund.  U.S. and Canadian scholars may select a Latin American or Caribbean country to study and work, with the approval of the Scholarship Fund.

ELIGIBILITY:
Eligible applicants are journalists or journalism school seniors or graduates between twenty-one and thirty-five years of age with a good command of the language they are to use.  Students must have completed their degree before beginning the scholarship year.  Where experience is a prime consideration, three years of professional journalism are required.  Language ability for U.S. and Canadian candidates must be attested to by a recognized authority in Spanish or Portuguese.  Latin American candidates must take a TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

FUNDING:
U.S. and Canadian Scholars will receive U.S. $20,000 for the duration of their stay abroad.  Latin American and Caribbean scholars will receive U.S. $20,000 and a one-time round-trip airfare for the year.  (kww)

Deadline(s):      12/31/2009
Established Date: 04/08/2003
Follow-Up Date:   10/01/2010
Review Date:      09/23/2009

Contact:          Zulay Dominguez Chirinos

Address:          Scholarship Fund
1801 SW 3rd Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
U.S.A.
E-mail:           zchirinos@sipiapa.org
Web Site: http://sipiapa.com/becas.rtf
Program URL: http://sipiapa.com/otheractivities/scholarships.cfm
Tel:              305-205-0060
Fax:              305-634-2465
Deadline Ind:     Receipt
Deadline Open:    No

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
Any/No Restrictions

Locations Tenable:    Canadian Institution
South/Central American Institution
U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)

Appl Type(s):     Graduate Student
Individual, Non-Specific
Undergraduate Student

Target Group(s):  NONE
Funding Limit:    $20,000   SEE BELOW
Duration:         1 ACAD YR
Indirect Costs:   Unspecified
Cost Sharing:     No
Sponsor Type:     Professional/Academic Assoc & Soc.

Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS

Arkansas university students majoring in communications, marketing, journalism, or commercial art may be eligible for four individual $1,200 scholarships provided by the Arkansas Advertising Federation.  The deadline for applications is May 15th.

You can also download a copy of the application at http://www.asctp.org/2009%20AdFed%20Scholarship%20Entry.htm .

Program Number: 63620
Title: Mike Reynolds Journalism Scholarship
Sponsor: Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, Inc.

SYNOPSIS:
A scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to an undergraduate student whose career objective is electronic journalism.

Deadline(s): 05/11/2009
Established Date: 11/07/2001
Follow-Up Date: 03/01/2010
Review Date: 03/03/2009

Contact: Stacey Staniak
Address: RTNDF Scholarships 4121 Plank Road, #512 Fredericksburg, VA 22407 U.S.A.
E-mail: staceys@rtnda.org

Program URL: http://www.rtnda.org/media/pdfs/education/scholarships/2009/scholarship2009.pdf
Tel: 202-467-5214
Deadline Ind: Postmark
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Student Scholarship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No Restrictions
Locations Tenable: Any/No Restrictions

Appl Type(s): Undergraduate Student

Funding Limit:    $1,000
Sponsor Type:     Foundations

Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor awards a scholarship to an undergraduate student interested in pursuing a career in electronic journalism.

ELIGIBILITY
Scholarships are open to enrolled students (freshmen excluded) who are pursuing careers in radio and television news. Candidates must be a full-time college student whose career objective is electronic journalism and have at least one full year of college remaining. To receive an award, winners must be officially enrolled in college and be in good standing.  Preference is given to undergraduate students demonstrating need for financial assistance.

FUNDING
Winners will receive a scholarship of $1,000, and will also receive an expenses-paid trip to RTNDA@NAB 2009, the premier conference and exhibition for radio, television and online news.

Program Number: 63618
Title: Ken Kashiwahara Scholarship
Sponsor: Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, Inc.

SYNOPSIS:
A scholarship of $2,500 is awarded to an undergraduate student whose career objective is electronic journalism.

Deadline(s): 05/11/2009
Established Date: 11/07/2001
Follow-Up Date: 03/01/2010
Review Date: 03/03/2009

Contact: Stacey Staniak
Address: RTNDF Scholarships 4121 Plank Road, #512 Fredericksburg, VA 22407 U.S.A.
E-mail: melaniel@rtndf.org

Program URL: http://www.rtnda.org/media/pdfs/education/scholarships/2009/scholarship2009.pdf
Tel: 202-467-5214
Deadline Ind: Postmark
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Student Scholarship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No Restrictions
Locations Tenable: Any/No Restrictions

Appl Type(s): Minority Individual, Undergraduate Student

Funding Limit:    $2,500
Sponsor Type:     Foundations

Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor awards a scholarship to an undergraduate student interested in pursuing a career in electronic journalism.

ELIGIBILITY
Scholarships are open to enrolled students (freshmen excluded) who are pursuing careers in radio and television news. Candidates must be a full-time college student whose career objective is electronic journalism and have at least one full year of college remaining. To receive an award, winners must be officially enrolled in college and be in good standing. Preference is given to an undergraduate student of color.

FUNDING
The scholarship is in the amount of $2,500. Winners will also receive an expenses-paid trip to  RTNDA@NAB 2009, the premier conference and exhibition for radio, television and online news.

Program Number:   63619
Title:            Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship

Sponsor:          Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, Inc.

SYNOPSIS:
A scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to an undergraduate student who
is pursuing a career as a sports reporter in television or radio.

Deadline(s):      05/11/2009
Established Date: 11/07/2001
Follow-Up Date:   03/01/2010
Review Date:      03/03/2009

Contact: Stacey Staniak

Address: RTNDF Scholarships 4121 Plank Road, #512 Washington, DC 22407 U.S.A.
E-mail: staceys@rtnda.org

Program URL: http://www.rtnda.org/media/pdfs/education/scholarships/2009/scholarship2009.pdf
Tel:  202-467-5214
Deadline Ind: Postmark
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Student Scholarship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No Restrictions
Locations Tenable: Any/No Restrictions

Appl Type(s): Undergraduate Student

Funding Limit: $1,000
Sponsor Type:     Foundations
Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor awards a scholarship to an undergraduate student interested in pursuing a career as a sports reporter in television or radio.

ELIGIBILITY
Scholarships are open to enrolled students (freshmen excluded) who are pursuing careers in radio and television news. Candidates must be a full-time college student whose career objective is electronic journalism and have at least one full year of college remaining. To receive an award, winners must be officially enrolled in college and be in good standing.

FUNDING
Winners will receive a scholarship of $1,000, and will also receive an expenses-paid trip to RTNDA@NAB 2009, the premier conference and exhibition for radio, television and online news.

Program Number: 71790
Title:  Siani Lee Broadcast Internship

Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association

SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor provides support for the Siani Lee Broadcast Internship being held during the summer at CBS affiliate KYW-TV in Philadelphia. The sponsor awards a stipend of $2,500 to help defray internship costs of travel and lodging.

Deadline(s): 04/03/2009
Established Date: 12/23/2002
Follow-Up Date: 12/01/2009
Review Date: 03/11/2009

Contact: Nao Vang, Student Programs Coordinator

Address: Siani Lee Broadcast Internship 1182 Market Street Suite 320 San Francisco, CA 94102U.S.A.
E-mail: programs@aaja.org

Program URL: http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/media_internships/09Siani_InternApp.pdf/
Tel: 415-346-2051 x102
Deadline Ind: Receipt
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Internships Summer

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:Any/No Restrictions
Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)

Appl Type(s):     Graduate Student Undergraduate Student

Target Group(s):  NONE
Funding Limit: $2,500
Indirect Costs: Unspecified
Cost Sharing: No
Sponsor Type: Professional/Academic Assoc & Soc.

Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
The summer internship at KYW-TV gives an intern the opportunity to practice daily journalism and to network with professionals while gaining valuable career-building experience.  The KYW-TV intern will learn how a news department operates and provides news coverage of the Philadelphia region, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The intern may be assigned to a variety of areas such as breaking news, sports, entertainment, the assignment desk, or the tape library.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must have a serious interest in pursuing a career in broadcast journalism.  Interns must be eighteen years of age by March 2009, and currently enrolled in a post secondary program that gives academic credit for internships.  Students must be in satisfactory academic standing with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.7 (C+) and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) in major courses.

Program Number: 18037
Title: Carole Simpson Scholarship
Sponsor: Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, Inc.

SYNOPSIS:
A scholarship of $2,000 is awarded to an undergraduate student whose career objective is electronic journalism.

Deadline(s): 05/11/2009
Established Date: 03/07/1995
Follow-Up Date: 03/01/2010
Review Date: 03/04/2009

Contact: Stacey Staniak

Address: RTNDF Scholarships 4121 Plank Road, #512 Fredericksburg, DC 22407 U.S.A.
E-mail: staceys@rtnda.org

Program URL: http://www.rtnda.org/media/pdfs/education/scholarships/2009/scholarship2009.pdf
Tel: 202-467-5214
Deadline Ind: Postmark
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Student Scholarship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No Restrictions
Locations Tenable: Any/No Restrictions

Appl Type(s): Minority Individual, Undergraduate Student

Target Group(s): NONE
Funding Limit: $2,000
Indirect Costs: Unspecified
Cost Sharing: No
Sponsor Type: Foundations

Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor awards a scholarship to an undergraduate student who is interested in a career in electronic journalism.

ELIGIBILITY
Scholarships are open to enrolled students (freshmen excluded) who are pursuing careers in radio and television news. Candidates must be a full-time college student whose career objective is electronic journalism and have at least one full year of college remaining. To receive an award, winners must be officially enrolled in college and be in good standing.  Preference is given to an undergraduate student of color.

FUNDING
Winners will receive a scholarship of $2,000, and will also receive an expenses-paid trip to RTNDA@NAB 2009, the premier conference and exhibition for radio, television and online news.

Program Number: 18036
Title: Ed Bradley Scholarship

Sponsor: Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, Inc.

SYNOPSIS:
A scholarship of $10,000 is awarded to a undergraduate student whose career objective is electronic journalism.

Deadline(s): 05/11/2009
Established Date: 03/07/1995
Follow-Up Date: 03/01/2010
Review Date: 03/04/2009

Contact: Stacey Staniak

Address: RTNDF Scholarships 4121 Plank Road, #512 Fredericksburg, VA 22407 U.S.A.
E-mail: staceys@rtnda.org

Program URL:http://www.rtnda.org/media/pdfs/education/scholarships/2009/scholarship2009.pdf
Tel: 202-467-5218
Deadline Ind: Postmark
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Student Scholarship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No Restrictions
Locations Tenable: Any/No Restrictions

Appl Type(s): Minority Individual, Undergraduate Student

Target Group(s): NONE
Funding Limit: $10,000
Indirect Costs: Unspecified
Cost Sharing: No
Sponsor Type: Foundations

Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor awards a scholarship to an undergraduate student interested in pursuing a career in electronic journalism.

ELIGIBILITY
Scholarships are open to enrolled students (freshmen excluded) who are pursuing careers in electronic journalism. Candidates must be a full-time college student whose career objective is electronic journalism and have at least one full year of college remaining. To receive an award, winners must be officially enrolled in college andbe in good standing. Preference is given to an undergraduate student of color.

FUNDING
Winners will receive a scholarship of $10,000, and will also receive an expenses-paid trip to RTNDA@NAB 2009, the premier conference and exhibition for radio, television and online news.

Program Number: 77895
Title: Presidents’ $2,500 Scholarships

Sponsor: Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, Inc.

SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor provides two awards in the amount of $2,500 to currently enrolled college sophomores, juniors and seniors in good standing.

Deadline(s): 05/11/2009
Established Date: 12/31/2003
Follow-Up Date: 03/01/2010
Review Date: 03/03/2009

Contact: Stacey Staniak

Address: 4121 Plank Road, #512 Fredericksburg, VA 22407 U.S.A.
E-mail: staceys@rtnda.org

Program URL: http://www.rtnda.org/media/pdfs/education/scholarships/2009/scholarship2009.pdf
Tel: 202-467-5214
Deadline Ind: Postmark
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Student Scholarship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No Restrictions

Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)

Appl Type(s): Undergraduate Student

Target Group(s): NONE
Funding Limit: $2,500
Indirect Costs: Unspecified
Cost Sharing: No
Sponsor Type: Foundations

Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor provides two awards in the amount of $2,500 to currently enrolled college sophomores, juniors and seniors in good standing, whose career objective is electronic journalism.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants are full-time college students who are currently enrolled sophomores, juniors or seniors in good standing. Applicants may be enrolled in any major so long as the intent is a career in electronic journalism. Applicants must have at least one full academic year remaining.

FUNDING
The sponsor will award two scholarships of $2,500 each. Winners will also receive an expenses-paid trip to RTNDA@NAB 2009, the premier conference and exhibition for radio, television and online news.

Applications are now available for NAHJ’s scholarships awarded annually to aspiring Latino journalists and other students committed to journalism. All applications are to be completed online and the deadline is April 6, 2009.

NAHJ scholarships are awarded through the Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund, established in honor of the Latino journalism pioneer who was killed by a tear gas projectile from an L.A. County Sheriff while he covered an anti-Vietnam War demonstration in 1970. With last year’s $91,000 awarded to 35 students, NAHJ has given out a total of more than $1.5 million in financial aid to more than 550 aspiring journalists since the fund began operating in 1987.

Scholarships are possible this year thanks to contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations, including annual donations from Noticiero Univisión Co-anchor María Elena Salinas, FOX News Senior Correspondent Geraldo Rivera, the Samuel Newhouse Foundation and the Ford Motor Company.

Scholarships are open to a range of students – from incoming freshmen to graduate students – depending on the guidelines and criteria for each category or the donor of the scholarship. For more information on the scholarships, criteria, and the application, please go to http://www.nahj.org/educationalprograms/nahjscholarships.shtml.

The scholarships are part of NAHJ’s educational and professional development programs, which include annual conventions, student media training projects, journalism workshops, multimedia training, a new job bank and career center and much more. Through these programs, NAHJ seeks to boost the number of Latinos in newsrooms and to create a path toward achieving more fair and accurate coverage of the Hispanic community.

For more information on the scholarships, you may also contact Virginia Galindo at (202) 662-7145 or via email at vgalindo@nahj.org.

Virginia Galindo
Program Assistant
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
1000 National Press Building
529 14th Street NW
Washington DC, 20045
Tel: 202-662-8901 Fax: 202-662-7144