Future Journalism Teacher Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Journalism Education Association
Introduction
The Journalism Education Association (JEA) offers up to two scholarships, each valued at $1,000, to students preparing to become scholastic journalism teachers.
Who is eligible
Applicants must be college juniors, college seniors, or graduate students enrolled in a master’s program that readies them to teach journalism at the secondary-school level. Current secondary-school journalism teachers who are pursuing a degree to enhance their teaching of journalism also qualify.
Application requirements
To be considered, each applicant must complete the JEA scholarship application and submit the following materials:
- A 250-word essay describing why they want to teach high school journalism.
- Responses to the three brief questions located at the bottom of the application form.
- Two letters of recommendation, ideally from people who have direct knowledge of the applicant’s work with student journalists.
- Official or unofficial college transcript(s) demonstrating academic standing.
How recipients are chosen
A selection panel made up of secondary teachers and university faculty who are involved in journalism teacher education will review applications and choose the recipients.
Notification, recognition, and payment
Winners will be announced by early September on the JEA website and JEA social media channels. Recipients will also be acknowledged at the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention. The scholarship funds will be sent to the recipient’s college or university student account after winners are announced, and each winner will receive a mailed certificate.