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Financial Aid Opportunities

  • National Press Foundation
  • SAJA-Knowledge@Wharton Scholarship for Minority
    Journalists
  • Donald T. Sheehan International Fellowship
  • Southwest Airlines Travel Scholarship

    • Other Resources

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    National Press Foundation Fellowships
    The Seminars have received the generous cooperation and support of the National Press Foundation since 1986. This year, the Foundation will sponsor two all-expense paid fellowships for journalists to attend the Seminars.

    Past National Press Foundation Fellowship Scholarship Recipients:

    2007
    Paul Grimaldi, Journalist, The Providence Journal
    Anora Mahmudova, Web Production Editor, Financial Times
    read more about the 2007 NPF scholarship recipients

    2006
    Matt McKinney, Journalist, Minneapolis Star Tribune
    Tom Hudson, Anchor, First Business Morning News, Chicago

    2005
    Daren Fonda, Journalist, Time Magazine
    Marlene Kennedy, Executive Business Editor, Times Union

    To apply, please contact the Foundation at 202-663-7280 or through the National Press Foundation website.

    SAJA-Knowledge@Wharton Scholarship for Minority Journalists

    The SAJA-Knowledge@Wharton scholarship for business journalism was established in 1999 in collaboration with the South Asian Journalists Association, an organization of more than 600 journalists of South Asian origin in the U.S. and Canada. This unique scholarship program is designed to enhance the quality of minority business journalism. It provides a member of SAJA (as well as up to one journalist each belonging AAJA, NABJ, NAHJ, NAJA) to with a scholarship to attend the influential Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists in October (more than 2,000 journalists have attended the seminars over the last three decades).

    Each scholarship (which covers cost of tuition, course materials and most meals) is worth about $1,995 and is furnished by Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The award does NOT cover travel to and from Philadelphia or lodging. The Award is presented by SAJA, the South Asian Journalists Association, in conjunction with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Knowledge@Wharton, the Wharton School's research and business analysis website. SAJA is responsible for the administrative process and works with the other groups representing journalists of color to select the winners. It reserves the right not to award a scholarship.

    Who Can Apply
    Any member of SAJA, AAJA, NABJ, NAHJ, NAJA who is a reporter, editor or producer (including freelancers) currently living in the United States or Canada and working in business journalism or a field that overlaps, such as healthcare or technology. Applicants must be available to attend the Wharton program this year. Individuals with two-seven years of experience as a business reporter or those new to business reporting, but with five-10 years of experience as a reporter in another field, are encouraged to apply. Freelancers are welcome to apply.
    Questions: contact Sandeep Junnarkar, SAJA Awards Chair
    Website: http://www.saja.org/events/whartonaward.html

    Past SAJA-Knowledge@Wharton Scholarship for Minority Journalists Recipients:

    2007
    Mhari Saito, Business Editor & Producer, WCPN, SAJA/AAJA
    Denise Rouse, Journalist, The Denver Post, SAJA/NAHJ
    Priya Ganapata, Journalist, The Street.com, SAJA
    Jim Medina, Business Editor, The Ventura County Star, SAJA/NAHJ

    2006
    Jewel Gopwani, Journalist, Detroit Free Press, South Asian Journalists Association
    Ellie Estrada, Journalists, KMTR News, National Association of Hispanic Journalists
    Corilyn Shropshire, Journalists, Pittsburg Post-Gazette, National Association of Black Journalists
    Angie Lau, Consumer Reporter, WEWS-TV, Asian American Journalists Association
    Julie Nolin, Freelance Reporter, Native American Journalists Association

    2005
    Gita Sitaramiah, Business Reporter, St. Paul Pioneer Press – South Asian Journalists Association
    Janet Cho, Business Reporter, The Plain Dealer – Asian American Journalists Association
    Ivaneide Magalhaes, Freelance Writer, National Association of Hispanic Journalists
    Shawna Gamache, Freelance Writer, Native American Journalists Association

    Donald T. Sheehan International Fellowship
    The Wharton School will award scholarships to international or internationally-focused journalists who wish to attend the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists. The scholarships are named in honor of Donald T. Sheehan, the former Vice President of Public Affairs who created the program in 1968.

    Past Donald T. Sheehan International Fellowship Scholarship Recipients:

    2007
    I-Ching, NG, Journalist, Yazhou Zhoukan/"Asia Weekly" (Hong Kong)
    Deborah Yao, Journalist, Asociated Press
    Indira Kannan, US Bureau Chief, CNBC-TV 18
    Christine Mattauch, Freelance Writer, German Publications
    David Barrouz, US Bureau Chief, Les Echos (France)
    Saumya Roy, Journalist, Mint Newspaper (India)
    Freek Staps, Journalist, NRC Handelsblad (Germany)
    Hanah Cho, Jounalist, The Baltimore Sun
    Nancy Trejos, Journalist, The Washington Post
    Karen Krebsbach, International Business Editor, US Banker

    2006
    Nan Li, Bureau Chief, China Central Television
    Jose DeHaro, U.S. Correspondent, el Economista
    Stacy Smith, Staff Writer, Nikkei Business
    Jeremy Caplan, Reporter, Time Magazine

    2005
    Diapayan Baishya, Correspondent, Economic Times Jing Guan, Reporter, China Securities Journal My Ha Nguyen, Business Reporter, Viet Nam News

    For consideration, please fully complete the official program application and note your interest in the fellowship within the "describe your current responsibilities" field. Donald T. Sheehan International Fellowship applications are due by September 1, 2007.

    Southwest Airlines Travel Scholarship
    Through the generosity of sponsor Southwest Airlines at least ten journalists this year will receive scholarships to the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists programs held worldwide. The scholarship includes free round trip air travel and tuition to business journalists who apply. Applicants should note "Travel Scholarship" in their application.

    2007 Scholarship Recipients:
    Carolyn Lee, Freelance Writer
    Kevin Plumberg, Journalist, Reuters
    Denise Royal, Writer/Producer, Nightly Business Report
    Lisa Friedman, Washington Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Daily
    Jennifer Haley, Producer, CNN

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