2019 NAJA-Facebook Scholarship Application Due April 30

Published January 22, 2019

NORMAN, Okla. — The Native American Journalists Association is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous journalists in mainstream media. NAJA supports and empowers members through annual scholarship opportunities for Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and First Nations students.

NAJA will select five students for one-time awards of $10,000 each for the NAJA – Facebook Journalism Project Scholarship for Indigenous students pursuing journalism and media degrees at a higher learning institutions.

Applications are due April 30.

To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled juniors, seniors, or graduate students at an accredited university in the United States pursuing a degree in digital media/journalism/communications with a commitment to Indigenous storytelling as demonstrated by completed coursework, clips/work samples and a letter of recommendation from a professor or internship supervisor familiar with their work and attesting to career commitment.

NAJA is currently accepting scholarship applications for 2019 awards through April 30, 2019.