🗞 Announcing the IJA-NYU Graduate Scholarship — Apply Now!

Written By Indigenous Journalism Fellowship

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.

Apply Now!



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