Published: 01 Aug 2023 757 views
The Journalists’ Charity is providing a scholarship for a student studying MA Newspaper Journalism.
The Journalists’ Charity was founded by Charles Dickens in 1864 to help journalists and their dependents going through tough times.
More than a hundred and fifty years later, the organisation remains committed to providing advice and support to individuals working across the industry, at a time when journalism has arguably never been more important to society.
The scholarship will cover full tuition fees for a home student. The successful applicant will also be eligible for a small living costs bursary which will be paid direct by the Charity.
City, University of London (formerly known as City University London until 2016 and commonly called City) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university when The City University, London was created by royal charter in 1966. The Inns of Court School of Law, which merged with City in 2001, was established in 1852, making it the former City University's oldest constituent part. On 1 September 2016, City joined the federal University of London, becoming part of the 18 Colleges and ten research insti... continue reading
The scholarship will cover full tuition fees for a home student. The successful applicant will also be eligible for a small living costs bursary which will be paid direct by the Charity.
Please submit a statement outlining your financial situation and 500-word essay on the role of journalism in contemporary society.
Please send your application to: [email protected] – including ‘Journalists’ Charity’ in the subject line of your email.
Application deadline: Monday 14 August 2023
