Multimedia Business Diversity in Multimedia Business Scholarship & Internship

Diversity in Multimedia Business Scholarship & Internship

The scholarship is part of The Chronicle’s commitment to helping foster the next generation of multimedia and business professionals and bringing more diverse voices into the journalism industry. It is an effort to ensure that diversity is a critical part the industry's 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.

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How do I know if I’m eligible?

Students applying for the Multimedia Business award must attend an HBCU or Minority-Serving institution that is located in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia. The application will list the following institutions as meeting this criteria:

Submit a resume A 500-700 word essay that explains their college choice and why they are interested in their field of study. A work sample or class project that aligns with their field of study or career path they wish to pursue. One letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, advisor, or work supervisor that provides insight into the candidate’s character and work ethic.

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 admissions to The Chronicle’s Summer Internship, an eight-week program. A stipend towards transportation, food and housing costs.

What Happens Next?

The 2024 recipient may choose to attend an internship program structured to provide exposure and experience to the business areas at the company. Details of the internship are as follows:

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Bowie State University Coppin State University Hampton University Howard University Marymount University Morgan State University University of Baltimore University of District of Columbia

University of Maryland- Baltimore County University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia State University Virginia Union University Virginia University of Lynchburg

The student must be pursuing a four-year degree that aligns with the media publishing industry through fields of study in marketing, communications, information systems or finance.

Along with attending one of the institutions listed, the applicant for the Multimedia Business Award must provide the following:

The internship will take place in the summer of 2024 for an eight-week term. The internship will be a rotation between departments within the Washington, DC offices of the Chronicle of Higher Education. The internship will have both virtual and in-person components which will be determined by the business unit lead or delegate. The internship includes a stipend up to $3,000 to be used toward transportation, food and housing costs.

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

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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.

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