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National Student Programs

April 6, 2008

Scholarships

For any questions or inquiries about student-related programs, please contact Nao Vang, Student Programs Coordinator, at (415) 346-2051 x 102 or email: programs@aaja.org.

AAJA National Scholarships

Financial Support to Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Each year, AAJA offers scholarships to outstanding high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students. Students are selected based on the following criteria: commitment to the field of journalism, sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues as demonstrated by community involvement, journalistic ability and financial need.

Different selection criteria and eligibility requirements may apply to some scholarships to reflect the spirit of each award. Since its inception, AAJA has awarded more than $1.2 million in scholarships and internships to more than 500 students pursuing a career in journalism.

AAJA is pleased to offer the following scholarships, for which one application is available to download. Deadline is March 28, 2008.

AAJA/Cox Foundation Scholarship

Awards of up to $1,250 to a student pursuing a career in print, broadcast or photo journalism.

AAJA/S.I. Newhouse Foundation Scholarships

Awards of up to $5,000 each to college students pursuing careers in newspaper print journalism. While the scholarshims
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Minoru Yasui Memorial Scholarship

$2,000 to a promising Asian American male broadcaster. A civil rights advocate and attorney, Minoru Yasui was one of three Nisei who challenged the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Mary Moy Quan Ing Memorial Scholarship

Awards $2,000 to a graduating high school senior who is enrolling in college and pursuing a journalism career.

AAJA/CNN Scholar Program

Four students majoring in broadcast or online journalism will be given college scholarships of $25,000 each, awarded over four years.

CUNY-AAJA Scholarship to Enroll in the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

The City University of New York-AAJA Scholarship will provide $7,500 to an AAJA member to enroll in CUNY’s innovative, three-semester program leading to an M.A. in journalism. The scholarship is open to a member of AAJA and a person with a demonstrated interest in increasing diversity in the journalism profession. Those interested in this scholarship must first submit an application and be accepted by the school. Please check back in Dec. 2008 for the next application. Please visit CUNY for more information about the school, its admission requirements and to apply. To join AAJA or renew your membership, visit the membership page.

Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship

Since his death in 1982, Vincent Chin has become one of the icons for Asian American civil rights and intolerance of hate crimes. Through this new scholarship, AAJA will award $5,000 a journalism student committed to keeping Vincent Chin’s memory alive.