2021 NAHJ Scholarships
For more than thirty years, NAHJ has been awarding scholarships, totaling more than $1.72 million for nearly 800 students. NAHJ scholarship opportunities are open to college-bound high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing careers in English or Spanish-language print, broadcast, digital, or photojournalism. Students attending four-year colleges and community colleges in the United States and Puerto Rico with a GPA of 3.0 or better are eligible for the scholarships, with amounts ranging from $1,500 – $10,000.
The following scholarships will be offered in 2021:
NEW! NAHJ White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship – $2,000
This is the inaugural year for this scholarship. It was created in an effort to support the future generation of journalists who will play an important role in building an informed community by reporting on the White House. Students who are pursuing a career in journalism, with a commitment to politics, who are juniors, seniors or graduate students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the U.S. may apply.
Facebook Journalism Project NAHJ Scholarship – $10,000
This scholarship is an effort to support the future generation of journalists who will play an important role in building an informed community. Students who are pursuing a career in journalism, with a commitment to digital storytelling, will be chosen. Students must be juniors, seniors, or graduate students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
NAHJ Ana Real Scholarship – $2,500
The Ana Real Scholarship was created by CBS News in 2020 to honor Real, an award-winning journalist who passed away in 2019. Ana was the foreign editor for several CBS News platforms, a long-time NAHJ member who also served as President of the New York chapter. This scholarship is intended for students interested in working behind the scenes in broadcast journalism (ex. producer, editor).
NAHJ 2020 General Scholarships – Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund* – $2,000
The NAHJ Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund was established in 1986 to assist young Latino journalists. The scholarship fund is named after Mexican-American journalist Rubén Salazar who was a columnist for the Los Angeles Times and the news director for the Spanish-language television station KMEX.
NAHJ Cecilia Alvear Scholarship – $2,500
This scholarship is named for the former NAHJ president who passed away in 2017. It was made possible through a gift from George Lewis, a journalist who worked for NBC News for 43 years and was Alvear’s partner for 23 years. Alvear was a producer at NBC for 25 years and fought for the inclusion of Latinos in newsrooms. This scholarship is intended for a producer.
NAHJ María Elena Salinas Scholarship – $2,500
Established in 2002, this scholarship is made possible through a donation from CBS News contributor, and NAHJ founding member María Elena Salinas. Formerly exclusively for students desiring a career in Spanish-language journalism, this year, it will be offered to students pursuing careers in either English or Spanish-language. (Students pursuing Spanish-language journalism must submit their essay in Spanish).
NAHJ Luis Gómez Scholarship – $2,000
Univision has established a $2,000 scholarship in the name of Luis Gómez, an Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter who worked for Univision New York. Gómez, who succumbed to cancer in 2018, became an advocate for cancer prevention and awareness in the Latino community after he was diagnosed in 2017. (Students applying for this scholarship must submit their essay in Spanish).
Jonathan Camuy Scholarship – $1,500
This scholarship is presented to a student studying Spanish-language journalism. It is named in memory of Jonathan Camuy, an NAHJ member, Telemundo employee, and victim of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. (Students applying for this scholarship must submit their essay in Spanish).
The deadline to submit an NAHJ scholarship application is February 5, 2021. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Here is more information on the application and the materials you’ll need to submit:
Apply at the NAHJ Member site.