Theo Wilson Scholarship
Overseas Press Club Foundation
Award: $2000 – $2000
Deadline: November 15.
To support the education of students who aspire to become foreign correspondents. Qualifications: Applicants must be graduate and undergraduate students at North American colleges and universities or American students studying abroad; an applicant must be a college junior, senior or graduate student enrolled in a degree program at the application deadline and have demonstrated an interest in international journalism. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on judges encourage applicants with an interest in these sectors to provide work samples that demonstrate a strong understanding of global economic topics such as trade, finance, emerging markets, immigration or climate and public health issues. How to apply: Applicants must be submit a cover letter that should be autobiographical in nature; resume; work sample; must be submit a writing sample of 600-800 words that should concentrate on an area of the world or an international issue that is in keeping with the applicant's interest and experience; applicants are also required to submit a writing sample of approximately 500 words that contextualize the photos. Focus: Journalism.