Students: Apply by April 16 for a $2,500 scholarship (plus, we’ll send you to the convention!)

AAJA-LA scholarships are back, bigger and better! In addition to $2,500 in tuition assistance, we will pay for scholarship recipients to attend this year’s AAJA convention in Philadelphia, July 26 to 29. The application deadline is Sunday, April 16. Each student will receive $2,500 to be applied toward educational expenses. The convention benefit includes $500 for

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Call for applications: 2017 summer reporting internships

We are excited to announce that we’re sponsoring three summer reporting internships this year. Each intern will be paid $4,000 for approximately 10 weeks of full-time work. Interns will be matched with a mentor and will receive a free AAJA-LA membership. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university or have graduated within the last six months.  Check

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AAJA-LA awards stipends for summer internships

In 2016, AAJA-LA revived its summer internship program, awarding stipends of up to $4,000 to students who worked at the Orange County Register, Pasadena Star-News and Nguoi Viet Daily News. The students were required to join AAJA and received mentoring from an AAJA member. Here are the students’ reflections on

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AAJA-LA Congratulates 2016 Chapter Scholarship Recipients

The Asian American Journalists Association, Los Angeles Chapter, is happy to announce the award recipients for its 2016 scholarship competition. The awards total $15,000, with six scholarship winners from around Southern California. The applicants were asked to submit a resume, an official school transcript, two letters of recommendation, a short

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Scholarship Luncheon

2016 AAJA-LA Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

***Scholarship deadline extended until Sunday, April 24, 2016*** The Los Angeles Chapter is pleased to announce the opening of its annual scholarship competition. The chapter will award several scholarships of $2,500 each to full-time college students in the Greater Los Angeles Area. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student, we hope you will

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2015 AAJA-LA Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

2015 AAJA-LA Scholarship Applications Being Accepted ***Update 9/27/15: Scholarship application deadline extended to Sunday, Oct. 4*** The Los Angeles Chapter is pleased to announce the opening of its annual scholarship competition. The chapter will award several scholarships of $2,500 each to full-time college students in the Greater Los Angeles Area. If you are a

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AAJA-LA Announces Scholarship Competition

***DEC. 31, 2014 – UPDATE: The Los Angeles Chapter has extended the application deadline for its annual scholarship competition to Jan. 20, 2015*** To Our Members and Friends: The Los Angeles Chapter is pleased to announce the opening of its annual scholarship competition. The chapter will award several scholarships of $2,500 each to full-time college students in

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2013 Chapter Scholarship Competition Underway

Did your financial aid package come up a little short? Need help with your college-related expenses right now? We’re awarding as much as $7,000 in scholarships to full-time students attending colleges and universities in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Winners will be introduced and receive their awards at the annual

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Year in Review: Meet AAJA-LA OC Register Scholarship recipient Connie Ho

  BIO Connie K. Ho is a Freelance Writer for online publications who has contributed to AOL Patch, Mochi Magazine, and Red Orbit. A graduate of the University of California, Irvine, she received a double major in English and International Studies as well as a minor in Spanish. She has

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