Up to $4,000 Journalism Scholar Award
- Organization: Overseas Press Club Foundation
- Type: Award
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 15, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Overseas Press Club Foundation, the New York charity linked to the Overseas Press Club of America, gives around 18 Scholar Awards a year to students who want to become international correspondents. Winners receive either a $3,000 scholarship for independent work or a $4,000 fellowship that funds time in a bureau of a major news organisation such as the Associated Press, Reuters or Bloomberg. You apply with a one-page cover letter, a one-page resume and one work sample in print, photo, video or audio. **What you get:** - Either a $3,000 scholarship for independent work or a $4,000 fellowship that funds time in the bureau of a leading news organisation such as the Associated Press, Reuters or Bloomberg - Fellows spend up to several months in an international bureau, working alongside veteran editors and reporters - A place at the Scholar Awards reception in New York City in March 2027, part of two days of training and networking with professional journalists - Membership of a long-running community of international journalists and past Scholar Award winners **What you'll do:** - Write a one-page autobiographical cover letter on how you came to journalism and to a particular region or international issue - Submit a one-page resume covering your journalism experience, languages, media skills and visa or passport status for working overseas - Submit one work sample: 600 to 800 words of print reporting, or a photo, video or audio piece with a roughly 500 word contextual essay - If you win, attend the two-day awards programme in New York City in March 2027 **Key dates:** - Applications close November 15, 2026 - Winners contacted by mid-January 2027 and posted on the Foundation's website - Scholar Awards reception and two days of events in New York City, March 2027 (attendance required) **More information:** - All application elements go into one .docx or .pdf file named Last name_First name, no larger than 10MB - Four of the 18 awards are reserved for international business or economic coverage - Application materials must be in English; translate work originally in another language - Any AI use must be responsible and clearly disclosed - Questions go to Katri Reilly, Executive Director, at katri@opcofamerica.org
