The Newhouse School is pleased to offer “Newhouse Graduate Newspaper Fellowship for Minorities”, a highly competitive 18-month program supported by the Newhouse Foundation. It provides two generous awards each year to minority students who have majored in subjects other than journalism as undergraduates. Fellows will receive full tuition scholarships, $1,400-per-month stipends, get study in the Magazine, Newspaper and online Journalism master’s program at Syracuse University and many more benefits.
The Newhouse School is one of the nation’s top schools of communication, preparing students to become leaders in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Newhouse Graduate Newspaper Fellowship for Minorities Scholarship, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and member of an underrepresented minority group: African American, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American.
- Have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than journalism.
- Have an undergraduate grade point average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better.
How to Apply:
- The candidates can apply on-line through the given link: https://shibboleth-idp.collegenet.com/idp/Authn/UserPassword
- You must submit complete application materials for Syracuse University’s master’s program in Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism
- In completing the application, you should designate your ethnicity and mention your interest in the Newhouse Fellow Program
Supporting Documents:
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- Transcripts of all previous academic work
- Official general Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores
Financial Aid and Award Money:
- Fellows receive full tuition scholarships, $1,400-per-month stipends, health insurance coverage, up to $1,500 to cover moving expenses to Syracuse, up to $800 for travel to professional conferences and up to $1,000 for books, fees, and other academic expenses.
- The winners study in the Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism master’s program at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
- Additionally, students receive professional, on-the-job training. While attending classes, students work as part-time reporting interns at Syracuse Media Group.
Application Deadline:
All application materials must be received no later than Jan. 15, 2017. Early submissions are preferred.
Link for More Information:
Contact Information:
For more information, you can contact:
Graduate Records Office, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Pcgrad-at-syr.edu, 315-443-4039
newhousemasters.syr.edu
