Fellowship
Civic Science Fellows
Fellowship, Grant, Rolling from Rita Allen Foundation
What it offers: A fellowship program building an interdisciplinary network of leaders advancing “civic science” — integrating science, community engagement, and evidence-based collaboration. Fellows join a cross-sector cohort that may … Last updated February 22, 2026
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EWA Reporting Micro-Fellowships: Up to $5,000 for Ambitious News Projects on Education
Fellowship up to $5,000 from Education Writers Association
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce a call for proposals for its 15th class of EWA Reporting Fellows. These micro-fellowships provide financial awards to journalists to undertake ambitious, enterprise … Last updated August 31, 2022
Reporters Committee Legal Fellowship
Fellowship up to $65,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
This Legal Fellowship is a one-year fellowship that focuses on First Amendment issues, primarily involving libel, invasion of privacy, and protection of confidential sources and materials. The salary for this … Last updated August 26, 2023
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Jack Nelson–Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellowship
Fellowship up to $70,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Jack Nelson–Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for a recent law school graduate. The fellowship honors Reporters Committee founder Jack Nelson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who … Last updated October 9, 2025
Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism
Fellowship, Grant/Stipend, Training from University of Colorado Boulder Center for Environmental Journalism
Deepen your understanding of environmental issues, hone your craft, and enjoy a break from deadlines while living at the foot of the Rocky Mountains as a Ted Scripps Fellow of … Last updated February 27, 2026
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FIJ Diversity Fellowship 2022
Fellowship up to $30,000 from Fund for Investigative Journalism
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is offering three, six-month Diversity Fellowships. The fellowships are open to individual applicants from groups underrepresented in investigative journalism due to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, … Last updated August 25, 2022
Southerly Community Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship from Southerly
This is a paid 12-week remote program for a five-fellow cohort to learn community journalism principles and news reporting skills to help meet each of their communities’ information needs, as … Last updated August 25, 2022
Media Law School
Fellowship, Training from University of South Carolina School of Law
The Media Law School, hosted by the University of South Carolina, provides selected journalists with the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the key stages of civil and criminal … Last updated January 28, 2026
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MJ Bear Fellowship
Fellowship from Online News Association
The MJ Bear fellowship provides professional mentoring and skills development for working journalists under 30 who are leading a digital journalism project. It also includes a scholarship to attend the … Last updated September 19, 2025
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Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing
Fellowship, Grant up to $100,000 from Society of Professional Journalists
The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship was established to enable a mid-career editorial writer or columnist to have time away from daily responsibilities for study and research. The cash award allows … Last updated August 29, 2025
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Renaissance Journalism Grants and Fellowships
Fellowship, Grant from Renaissance Journalism
Renaissance Journalism offers a limited number of grants in support of its initiatives designed to promote equity and social justice through improved journalism and storytelling. Renaissance Journalism accepts applications by … Last updated September 20, 2025
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Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowships
Fellowship from Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) offers $6,000 fellowships to support outstanding journalists and students pursuing graduate-level study in science writing. These fellowships help emerging science communicators … Last updated October 13, 2025
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Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship
Fellowship from Council on Foreign Relations
Launched in 1949, the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship seeks to promote the quality of responsible and discerning journalism that exemplified the work of Edward R. Murrow. One Council on … Last updated September 20, 2025
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Type Media Center Journalism Fellowship
Fellowship, Rolling from Type Media Center
The Journalism Fellowship Program at Type Media Center is a multi-year fellowship that allows emerging and established journalists to write on complex social and political issues. Our fellows form a … Last updated October 13, 2025
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The UC Berkeley – 11th Hour Food and Farming Journalism Fellowship
The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism offers ten $10,000 journalism fellowship per year. Aimed at early and mid career journalists, the fellowship presents an opportunity to report ambitious long form print … Last updated May 22, 2022
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Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship
Fellowship from The Fund for American Studies
Robert Novak Journalism Fellowships are intended to allow journalists early in their careers to pursue major reporting and research projects they would otherwise be unable to undertake. Applicants should have … Last updated October 13, 2025
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Spencer Education Fellowship
Fellowship up to $85,000 from Columbia Journalism School
What it offers: A one-academic-year fellowship supporting the development and publication of an ambitious long-form journalism project on education. The program combines study, research, reporting, and mentoring. Residential and non-residential … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program
Fellowship, Rolling from Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
The Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism provides advanced training for journalists covering state and local fiscal issues. The program emphasizes in-depth knowledge, overcoming … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues
Fellowship from Heartland Alliance
The Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues provides a unique opportunity for a socially engaged photographer to produce a compelling and dynamic body of work that highlights … Last updated December 2, 2025
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IRE Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship up to $5,500 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Provides assistance to attend a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and more. The year-long program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative … Last updated May 30, 2024
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