SAJA Student Scholarship
South Asian Journalists Association
Award: $2,000
Deadline: May 16, 2026
To help students pursue their education and future careers in journalism. Qualifications: Applicants must be full-time undergraduates and graduate students continuing their studies in the fall of current year at a university in the U.S. or Canada are eligible; all applicants must show proof of enrollment; applicants must either be of South Asian descent (includes: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and people of South Asian origin from the Caribbean) or demonstrate an interest in covering South Asia and/or the diaspora; immediate relatives of SAJA Board members and judges are ineligible to apply. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on need, interest in journalism, written communication skills, and interest in contributing to the SAJA community. How to apply: Applicants must submit a single PDF document including a resume, a 350-word essay explaining their interest in journalism and how they intend to pursue that interest in school, a list of all other financial aid received or hoped to receive, and proof of enrollment by April 17. Applicants may be interviewed by phone or in person by a member of the selection committee. Focus: Journalism.