NYU Journalism-NABJ, NAHJ, and IJA Scholarships
These scholarships are available exclusively to students applying for our in-person concentrations and those intending to enroll as full-time students. These scholarships are not open to applicants for American Journalism Online or part-time enrollment.
The NYU-NABJ scholarship, NYU-NAHJ scholarship and NYU-IJA scholarship are three separate scholarships, created to support current and future student members of the following journalistic affinity groups: the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and the Indigenous Journalists Association (formerly known as NAJA: Native American Journalists Association).
The Journalism Institute offers competitive full-tuition plus stipend scholarships to members of our partner organizations admitted to one of the nine NYU Journalism graduate programs. They cover all tuition and fees plus a stipend for the number of semesters it takes a full-time student to complete the degree. 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. Scholars must be a member of the NABJ, NAHJ, or IJA upon acceptance of their award.
Membership in each affinity organization is open to all persons, regardless of their background or race. Please see general information about the missions of each organization in the links below:
- IJA’s mission (formerly known as NAJA)
How to Apply
Candidates for the NYU Journalism-NABJ, NAHJ, and IJA scholarships must first apply to one of our graduate journalism programs:
+ Cultural Reporting & Criticism
+ Business & Economic Reporting
+ Global & Joint Program Studies
+ Magazine & Digital Storytelling
+ Reporting the Nation & New York
+ Podcasting & Audio Reportage
+ Science, Health & Environmental Reporting
General information about that process is available on our applications page.
The Graduate School of Arts and Science online application will be available on the GSAS website portal. Candidates for the NYU Journalism-NABJ, NAHJ, and IJA scholarships must submit an additional essay, found on the “Scholarships” tab of the GSAS application. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is January 6, 2025.
For further information about the NYU Journalism NABJ, NAHJ, and IJA scholarships, please contact our Scholarship and Mentor Program Officer at keyana.smith@nyu.edu or call 212-998-8044.