One of the first places to look for grants in journalism is accredited colleges and universities. Ohio State University is well-known for its journalism program. The school promotes 37 journalism scholarships in all. These scholarships range from approximately $1,000 to $10,000. Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism also has a prestigious journalism program and offers several grant prizes. In addition, Columbia University sponsors the Pulitzer Prize, the National Magazine Awards and the Mike Berger Award for journalistic reporting. Indiana University offers two grants for incoming freshman looking to major in journalism. The school also promotes more than 60 scholarships for students who are already enrolled in the field.
You can also find a selection of non-profit organizations willing to support students pursuing a career in journalism. For instance, the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing offers several grants for journalism students pursuing careers in science writing. These grants include the $3,000 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting and the $1,200 New Horizons Traveling Fellowships. The McGrady/Allard Travel Grants also help to cover travel costs for aspiring science journalists attending major science meetings.
Check with private companies and journalism associations for scholarships pertaining to specific groups. For instance, the Messenger-Anderson Journalism Scholarship and Internship Program is for students that are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. To be eligible for the scholarship you have to have a high school GPA of at least 2.8. The grant awards up to $10,000. The South Asian Journalists Association offers up to $8,500 for students of South Asian heritage wishing to purse a career in journalism. The association also offers scholarships specifically related to broadcast journalism.