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There are numerous scholarships available for students studying journalism. Below is a list of scholarships available to high school students. At the bottom of the list, you will even find some scholarships available to students in college pursuing Journalism/Communication degrees.  For more information on these scholarships click on the links provided.

If you would like to look for some colleges with journalism degrees, here is one resource: JournalismDegree.org

• Oct. 15 – James Allen Cox Foundation Scholarships for Photo/Video
• Nov. 24– First Freedom Student Essay and Video Competition
• Dec. 15 – Fred Russell-Grantland Rice Scholarship: Vanderbilt University, for aspiring sports writers. $20,000 per year.
• Jan. 1 – FIRE Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Free Speech Essay Contest
• Jan. 5 – JFK Library Essay Contest
• Jan. 28 – David S. Barr Award Scholarship
• Jan. 31 – University of Iowa Daily Iowan Scholarship
• Feb. 1 – (for Juniors) Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference
• Feb. 1 – Ball State University Ingelhart Scholars Program
• Feb. 1 – Emma Bowen Foundation Work/Study Program from the Emma Bowen Foundation
• Feb. 12 – Courageous Persuaders Video Contest
• Feb. 13 – NABJ Scholarship Program from the National Association of Black Journalists
• Feb. 15 – Illinois Journalist of the Year (IJEA)
• Feb. 28– Wickoff Editorial Leadership Scholarship from the National Scholastic Press Association
• Feb. 28 – Journalism Honor Roll from the National Scholastic Press Association
• Feb. 28 – High School Essay Contest from the Society of Professional Journalists
• March 1 – National Press Club Scholarship for Journalism Diversity
• March 10 – Jim McKay Memorial Scholarship from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
• April 1 – PGSF Print and Graphics Scholarships from the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
• May 10 – Quill and Scroll Scholarships
• Listing of diversity scholarships for high school and college students
• More scholarships/grants that are journalism related for college students