Scholarships & Fellowships

NYU Journalism-NABJ, NAHJ and IJA Scholarships

  • NYU Journalism: National Association of Black Journalists
  • NYU Journalism: National Association of Hispanic Journalists
  • NYU Journalism: Indigenous Journalists Association

The New York University Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute is proud to offer full-tuition scholarships to a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), and/or Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA, formally known as NAJA) admitted to one of the nine NYU Journalism graduate programs. These scholarships are open to all U.S. citizens or permanent residents regardless of identity or background so long as the candidate shares the core mission of our partner organizations.

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Carter Institute Fellowships

Each Journalism graduate program offers a competitive one-semester fellowship that covers tuition, fees and health insurance, and includes a one-semester stipend. Institute Scholars will be chosen based on merit. These fellowships are open to all applicants to the Institute regardless of identity or background. No separate application is necessary.


Tuition Scholarships

The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute awards several partial tuition scholarships to help defray the total cost of tuition. These scholarships are merit based and competitively awarded. All applicants to the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute are automatically reviewed for their eligibility during the admission process. No separate application is necessary.


Global Journalist Fellowship

The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University offers two semesters of funding, including full tuition, fees, and a stipend, to selected international applicants with significant journalism experience. No separate application is necessary.


Program-Specific Scholarships

American Journalism Online Reporting Scholarship

American Journalism Online Program

This full tuition scholarship is limited to American Journalism Online applicants. The mission of this scholarship is to award an incoming NYU AJO graduate student who has completed outstanding journalistic reporting that explores the social, economic, or political challenges within any marginalized community. This scholarship is open to all U.S. citizens or permanent residents, regardless of their identity or background.  


Reuters Graduate Fellowship

Business & Economic Reporting

The Reuters Fellowship provides substantial tuition assistance, editorial training, mentorship and internship opportunities to an incoming graduate student in the Business & Economic Reporting (BER) program at New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. This scholarship is open to all U.S. citizens or permanent residents, regardless of their identity or background.

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Foreign Language and Areas Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

Global & Joint Program Studies

FLAS fellowships are competitive awards for the purpose of enabling students to study a modern foreign language as an integral part of their academic program in preparation for a career that will utilize their language studies. FLAS fellowships are awarded by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Hagop Kevorkian Center. Qualified applicants meeting relevant restrictions are eligible to apply.


The Goren Fellowship in Global and Joint Program Studies

Global & Joint Program Studies

A four-semester full fellowship, including tuition, registration and services fees, health insurance, and stipend, for a GloJo applicant with exceptional journalistic and academic promise. Students in all GloJo partner programs are eligible for this award, except those receiving funding or FLAS grants through their partner departments and centers. No additional materials beyond the GloJo application are required.


Felsten-Fishman Fellowships

Science, Health & Environmental Reporting

The Felsten-Fishman Family Foundation sponsors a one-semester fellowship (including tuition, a generous stipend and other expenses) for an incoming SHERP student who has demonstrated great promise in science, health or environmental journalism. No additional materials beyond the SHERP application are required.