Diversity in Media Diversity in Journalism Scholarship & Internship

Diversity in Journalism Scholarship & Internship

The scholarship is part of The Chronicle’s commitment to helping foster the next generation of journalists and bringing more diverse voices into the industry. It is an effort to ensure that diversity is a critical part of journalism excellence, now and in the generations to come.

Questions about the process? We’re here to help. Contact us at scholarships@chronicle.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

APPLY NOW

How do I know if I’m eligible?

In order to apply you must:

Be an undergraduate or graduate student at an HBCU, an HSI, or another minority-serving institution Graduate students who attended HBCUs, MSIs and HSIs for undergraduate studies are also eligible International students are encouraged to apply Be pursuing a concentration in journalism or related field. Must be able to verify that the scholarship award does not impact any financial aid or other needs-based awards you may have received or can apply for in the calendar year Availability for the virtual interview in the final selection round is mandatory for award consideration Availability for summer 2024 Chronicle Editorial Reporting Internship One-time award and previous winners are not eligible to re-apply in the future

Submit a resume. Submit an essay of 500-700 words describing your personal journey to pursue higher education. Submit email addresses and phone numbers of three references; at least two of them should have edited or supervised your journalism. Provide (3) work samples or (3) published clips that show us what you’re capable of (articles, links to articles, links to multimedia projects, or any other kind of reporting project). Candidates should have some prior experience in a newsroom, be it college or professional. Application deadline is March 7th, 2024

What Do I Submit?

After you’ve submitted your application before the deadline of March 7th, we’ll let you know we’ve received it. We’ll notify the finalists and schedule interview sessions with the scholarship committee. Scholarship interviews will take place virtually with our scholarship committee. One scholarship totaling $10,000 will be awarded. The scholarship recipient may accept the award, along with admission to The Chronicle’s Summer Editorial Reporting Internship from Memorial Day to Labor Day. A stipend towards transportation, food and housing costs.

What Happens Next?

As an intern, you’d be a full-time reporter in our newsroom, in Washington, DC. Interns work primarily on daily-news coverage and also have opportunities to pursue more ambitious stories and contribute to newsroom projects. Our internship is a hybrid role based in our DC office. Remote internship opportunities are available outside of the DC area for those residing in CA, WA, TX, FL, NC, NY, and NJ. The internship is not designed for full-time students. Our program typically involves working Monday to Friday during normal business hours. If you’re taking just one or two courses, email our internship coordinator, and we can discuss whether our program will work for your schedule.

Summer Chronicle Editorial Reporting Internship 2024

TOP

Eligibility

What to Submit

Internship

Home

Next Steps

Applications opening soon for 2025

Questions about the process? We’re here to help. Contact us at scholarships@chronicle.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Scholarship Recipient Testimonials

Congratulations to the inaugural recpient of the 2022 Scholarship for Diversity in Media, Kyla Hubbard!

Kyla Hubbard is a senior at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, where she majors in Broadcast Journalism, and the Editor-in-Chief and Lifestyle Editor of The Famuan, an on-campus, student-led publication covering news relevant to FAMU students. In her 2022 Scholarship for Diversity in Media essay, Ms. Hubbard explains how she aims to use her journalism degree in practice, writing, “I want to expose people to the conflicts in my community in order for things to get better. I want the Black community to be highlighted in ways that show our power, strength and resilience no matter how society views us.”

Scholarship for Diversity in Media

Due Date JUNE 20, 2023 | 5 P.M. ET

APPLY NOW

2022 Recipient

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2023 Scholarship for Diversity in Media, Jasper Smith!

I was beyond elated to learn that I was selected as the recipient of the 2023 Diversity in Media Scholarship. Thanks to The Chronicle of Higher Education, I will be graduating from Howard University debt-free this spring! When I learned about this scholarship on LinkedIn, I knew immediately that I wanted to apply. As a young Black woman, it is so important to feel supported in this industry. It is an even better feeling when publications are equally as committed to creating spaces for journalists of color to thrive. Winning this scholarship allows me to focus more on my journalism, leading my school's newspaper and getting one step closer to obtaining my degree without the burden of financial hardship and tuition costs. Not only am I even more excited for my future, but I am greatly motivated to finish my last year at Howard University as strong as ever. - Jasper Smith

Jasper Smith is a current senior at Howard University where she majors in Journalism. Jasper is the current Editor-in-Chief of The Hilltop, the student newspaper of Howard University and the nation's oldest Black collegiate newspaper. She is also a current Digital Media Intern with The Arizona Republic, an HBCU Student Journalism Network Fellow and a member of the Howard University Chapter of the Association of Black Journalists. Her accomplishments include being a feature writing finalist in the SPJ Region 2 Mark of Excellence Awards.

2023 Recipient