NAHJ 2022 Scholarships
***NEW DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022***
NAHJ has been helping journalism students pay for their college education through scholarships for more than thirty years. Recently, new scholarships have been added every year, through the generous support of family or media organizations who want to honor beloved journalists and support the next generation’s entry into the field.
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. See the additional information (links below) for information on the materials you’ll need to submit and the judging criteria.
The following scholarships will be offered in 2022:
NEW! NAHJ Ada Lourdes Vigo Afro-Latino Scholarship – $2,500
This is the inaugural year for this scholarship, named after Ada Lourdes Vigo (Fidler) an Afro-Latina who was an award-winning journalist at El Comercio, the oldest and most influential newspaper in Peru. The scholarship is funded by Roger Fidler, an electronic newspaper pioneer and Ada’s husband of 32 years. Afro-Latino students pursuing a career in English or Spanish-language journalism will be chosen.
Facebook Journalism Project NAHJ Scholarship – $10,000
This scholarship is to support the future generation of journalists who will play an important role in building an informed community through digital storytelling. Students must be juniors, seniors, or graduate students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
NAHJ White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship – $3,000
This scholarship was created to help diversify the pool of journalists who report on the White House. Students who are pursuing a career in journalism, with a commitment to politics, may apply. The student who is awarded this scholarship will also be paired with a mentor, a journalist who covers the White House.
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 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 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, it is now 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 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).
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.
*Students who are awarded this scholarship can choose either $2,000 towards school OR complimentary travel, registration, and double-occupancy accommodations for the national conference in Las Vegas, August 2 – 7, 2022
The deadline to submit an NAHJ scholarship application is February 18, 2022. 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.