The NABJ convention can be a career-altering experience especially for an aspiring journalist. Thousands of journalists, media executives, media-related professionals, and students attend the conference each year to network, participate in professional development sessions and celebrate excellence in journalism.
TCBJ will award a $1,000 scholarship to help a local student attend this year’s convention in Miami. Applications are due at the end of the day on May 24. Click here to apply.
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a college student or recent graduate who currently resides in Minnesota or is from Minnesota but attending college out of state
Must have an interest in journalism as a career
Must be able to attend at least 3 of the 5 days of the convention
Testimonial from past scholarship recipient: “My name is Ubah Ali, I was fortunate enough to get a scholarship from Twin Cities Black Journalists to attend the NABJ conference in Detroit. If it was not for the scholarship, they gave I do not believe I would have attended. At the conference, I was able to learn valuable lessons about being a journalist. Connect with peers and take full advantage of the career fair. At the career fair, I was able go through interviews and develop relationships with news directors across the United States. I am very thankful for TCBJ’s involvement in helping me get to the conference. I am glad to say through their contributions, I am now a Multimedia Journalist, in Rochester, MN.”