Deadline: 31 May 2025
The Indigenous Journalists Association and the Asian American Journalists Association are now accepting applications for the Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship.
The purpose of the scholarship is to improve news media representation of Pasifika peoples, particularly within the U.S. and U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands. Applicants should show a commitment to journalism and storytelling that would strengthen news coverage and representation of Indigenous peoples of the Pacific, particularly Polynesians, Micronesians and Melanesians.
Benefits
- Scholarship recipients will also receive one-year student memberships to IJA and AAJA, further connecting them with professional networks and resources in the journalism community.
Funding Information
- Up to two scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded in 2025.
Eligible Costs
- Covering salary and related expenses for students undertaking summer internships at news organizations.
- Subsidizing tuition for students pursuing higher education with the intent to enter the journalism field.
- Paying off student loan balances for journalists currently working in the news industry.
- Supporting professional development and training opportunities.
For more information, visit IJA.
