Kay Longcope Scholarship Program
The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists
Award: $3,000
To support LGBTQ students who plan to have a career in journalism and are committed to furthering NLGJA's mission of fair and accurate coverage of the LGBTQ community. Qualifications: Applicants must be an LGBTQ individual of color planning to pursue a career in journalism; must be current or incoming undergraduate students enrolled in a U.S. community college or four-year university or current or incoming graduate students enrolled in an accredited journalism or mass communications field; must demonstrate an awareness of the issues facing the LGBTQ community and the importance of fair and accurate news coverage; graduate students must be enrolled in a journalism program; applicants must be NLGJA: the association of LGBTQ+ journalists members in good standing. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on journalistic and scholastic ability. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; application packages should include: one-page resume; five work samples as described under work samples; proof of attendance: a letter of acceptance or a letter of enrollment from a U.S. community college or four-year university; scanned copies accepted. Focus: Journalism.
Eligibility
- States: US