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Future Journalism Teacher Scholarships
Award amount
$1k
Deadline
Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Time to apply
30–60 min
Awards
2 awards
Eligibility
- Must be a college junior, senior or master’s degree student in a program designed to prepare for teaching at the secondary-school level
- Current secondary-school journalism teachers in a degree program to improve journalism teaching skills are eligible
- Must complete the application and include a 250-word essay explaining desire to teach high school journalism
- Must answer the three questions at the bottom of the application form
- Must provide two recommendation letters, preferably from those who have firsthand knowledge of work with student journalists
- Must provide college transcript(s) showing academic standing
Description
The Journalism Education Association sponsors up to two $1,000 scholarships for education majors who intend to teach scholastic journalism. Each recipient must be a college junior, senior or master’s degree student in a program designed to prepare him/her for teaching at the secondary-school level. Current secondary-school journalism teachers who are in a degree program to improve their journalism teaching skills also are eligible.
Provided by Journalism Education Association
Ready to apply?
You’ll be taken to the official application site. Verify deadlines and requirements there.