The Indigenous Journalists Association is excited to share that applications are now open for the IJA-NYU Graduate Scholarship, offered in partnership with the New York University Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. This scholarship provides full-tuition support to an IJA member admitted to one of NYU’s in-person graduate journalism programs.
🎓 About the Scholarship
This prestigious award is a full-tuition scholarship for Indigenous journalists pursuing graduate study full-time at NYU’s renowned journalism school. It’s open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who share IJA’s mission and who intend to enroll in an in-person concentration (not eligible for online or part-time programs).
NYU-IJA awardees may pursue any of the following graduate concentrations:
- Cultural Reporting & Criticism
- Business & Economic Reporting
- Global & Joint Program Studies
- Literary Reportage
- Magazine & Digital Storytelling
- News & Documentary
- Podcasting & Audio Reportage
- Reporting the Nation & New York
- Science, Health & Environmental Reporting
📅 Important Details
- Deadline: Jan. 6, 2026
- Proof of IJA membership must be submitted when accepting the award.
- This opportunity is open to all eligible students regardless of background, as long as they align with the core mission of IJA.
❓ Questions?
For more information, contact IJA Director of Membership Sheena Roetman-Wynn at sroetman@naja.com.
