Best Grants for Journalism in Missouri

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The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at NYU

We want to educate those who agree. Opportunities abound in the media world, but at NYU Journalism, the opportunity to do compelling work that informs, engages, and matters to the societies in which we live drives our faculty, motivates our students, and shapes our approach.

Those who find this their calling will discover encouragement, support, and an endless amount to learn at NYU. Our graduates are able to work anywhere their talents take them, and they do. Students come here not only to gain competence in the journalist’s craft but also the tools to make it better than it is. And those two things are the essence of what we teach.

Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award

Matthew Power was an award-winning journalist who reported empathetically on the human condition. He died in March 2014, while on assignment in Uganda.

About the Award

The Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award is a grant of $15,000 to support the work of a promising early-career nonfiction journalist on a story that uncovers truths about the human condition.

Offered for the first time in 2015, the Award has been endowed by individuals and organizations touched by the life and work of Matthew Power, a wide-roving and award-winning journalist who sought to live and share the experience of the individuals and places on which he was reporting. Power, a longtime friend of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, died in March 2014, while on assignment in Uganda.

The award proceeds from the recognition that many important stories need to be reported from afar, and that publications do not always have the resources to send a journalist where the story is. The money need not be used exclusively for travel, but we expect that most successful applications will include such expenses. A panel of NYU journalism professors, outside writers, and editors will review the proposals. Finalists will be asked to take part in an interview online.

The judges will be interested in perpetuating Power’s legacy, as his former editor Roger Hodge put it, of “strong, character-driven narratives with detailed scenes and lyrical description.” Power was always open to the absurdity that often attends politics and international affairs; he was always searching, as he put it, for “the human truth beneath the sorry facts.” Power’s ultimate ambition, he added, was literary beauty.

That said, judges will be looking for a journalist as singular in his or her own approach as Power was in his. In addition to longform print projects, we will consider audio projects involving substantial reporting and running over 20 minutes in length. The award will not fund proposals to report on armed conflicts where journalists are already imperiled, nor projects that are mainly investigatory. The winner will normally receive visiting scholar privileges at NYU, including library access.

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Mary M. Yost Journalism Scholarship

As a journalist, Mary M. Yost proudly served her hometown community for more than 25 years with her thoughtful, balanced and thorough reporting and writing. She was the epitome of a talented journalist, with a keen interest in the community she covered. Her sense of fairness and her compassion and caring for others and for the issues she covered came through clearly in her interactions with the public and in her reporting and writing. As one of few women in the newsroom when she started out, she was a pioneer who gladly offered advice and mentorship to those who followed. She served the community as a long-time journalist and editor on The Columbus Dispatch and as a senior member of the Ohio Hospital Association and on a variety of community boards and commissions.

Ocean State Media Scholarship

The scholarship offers awards to residents of Ocean State Media’s demographic market area who demonstrate promise of a successful career in the fields of journalism and/or media.

Scholarship Award Details

Established by Rhode Island PBS in 2017, the Ocean State Media Scholarship offers awards to residents of the station’s demographic market area who demonstrate promise of a successful career in the fields of journalism and/or media. Awards of up to $15,000 will be awarded annually and are renewable for an additional three years.

Columbus Matrix Foundation Scholarship

Since the early days of print journalism, The Association for Women in Communications has evolved to become the overarching professional organization to unite communicators across a vast spectrum of disciplines-from print and broadcast journalism, to graphic design, photography, public relations, advertising, marketing, new media, and much more.

Award Amount:

• Up to four scholarships of $10,000 payable over four years at $2,500 per academic year.

Alpha Chapter Controlling Corp. of the Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity Scholarship Fund

The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarship awards to deserving high school students who plan to attend an accredited college or university and undertake studies in marketing, communications, journalism, or advertising.

Award Amount:

• The Gene “Duke” Perry Scholarship - $3,000.00
• The Founders Scholarship - $1,500.00
• The Founders Scholarship - $1,500.00

We are about helping children, right here in Marietta!

Kiwanis Club of Marietta members participate in service projects, hold fundraisers, and change children’s lives in our community. In addition, club members contribute to Kiwanis International initiatives helping clubs around the world assist children with education, basic needs, and medical care.

The Kiwanis Club of Marietta was chartered March 3, 1930 - Marietta, GA.

The Kiwanis Club of Marietta has proudly established and contributed to several scholarship endowments over the years to support deserving college students in our community. These scholarships are made possible through our club's Flag Project, which places over 1,300 American flags in front of homes and businesses five times each year.

Bill “Scoop” Kinney Journalism Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2006 by the Marietta Kiwanis Foundation in honor of Mr. Bill Kinney, the Senior Associate Editor of the Marietta Daily Journal. 

Selection emphasis will be placed on academic performance with priority given to current or former Cobb or Marietta.

Awards

• $2500

Scholarships support aspiring college students who hold the promise of tomorrow’s progress.

Together, our competitive grants and scholarships help our region rise thanks to the vision and generosity of our donors.

The Congressman Mark Foley Scholarship for Journalism Education Fund

Must be enrolled in a program with a major in Journalism.

Missouri journalism and media arts students can access funding for college studies through the Velma Shotwell Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by Stark Community Foundation. Graduates of Conotton Valley or Carrollton High Schools pursuing journalism, writing, history, music, graphic or media arts at accredited colleges may be eligible; awards start at more than US $500 and are renewable.

American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students in journalism, literature, communication, or related fields studying full-time in the U.S. can receive need-based support for tuition and educational costs. Grants from Native Forward Scholars Fund help Missouri and other U.S. students who can document Tribal affiliation or qualifying descent pursue advanced degrees in these disciplines.

Qualified 501(c)(3) Adventist publications, universities, academies, and independent media organizations in North America can receive US $5,000 - US $15,000 for journalism projects and related activities. Versacare provides Missouri journalism organizations within these categories with funding for investigative reporting, ethical storytelling, training, technology, travel, and recognition programs focused on Adventist issues.

Journalism organizations and freelance reporters producing television, radio, streaming, or podcast stories on U.S. health care affordability can apply for this US $20,000 prize, including those based in Missouri. With a mission to improve health care, the National Institute for Health Care Management honors impactful reporting that offers new insights for health plans, policymakers, and related stakeholders.

Journalism outlets and nonprofit news organizations covering local health care affordability and access in Missouri can compete for a US $15,000 Local Media Award. The National Institute for Health Care Management honors original local reporting from newspapers, magazines, and their websites that informs health plans, policymakers, and consumers about improving U.S. health care.

Journalists and news organizations producing investigative or general reporting on U.S. health care affordability can apply for this national award, which offers a US $20,000 prize. Grants from the National Institute for Health Care Management help Missouri and other U.S. journalism outlets recognize high-impact work that informs health plans, policymakers, and health care stakeholders.

Journalists and specialty publications in Missouri covering U.S. health care affordability and access can apply for the National Institute for Health Care Management’s Trade Journalism Award, which offers US $15,000 for outstanding reporting. Eligible entries are 2025 articles or series written for specialty audiences, producing new insights for health plans, policymakers, and related stakeholders.

Society of American Foresters provides Missouri journalism professionals with recognition and financial support for outstanding coverage of forestry and natural resources topics. This national award honors impactful print, television, or radio work and includes more than US $500, convention registration, and travel assistance; nominees are submitted by SAF state, multistate, or intrastate societies.

Students interested in journalism in Missouri and beyond can receive scholarship support for higher education and journalism studies, including recognition of journalistic work. The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region offers the Gene Robb Journalism Scholarship through its universal application, supporting those with a clearly demonstrated interest in journalism and samples of their work.

High school seniors interested in journalism and needing financial assistance can receive scholarship support through the Michael Hurewitz Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region. With a mission to empower generous people with meaningful giving opportunities, the Community Foundation provides academic scholarship funding that may benefit aspiring journalism students, including those from Missouri pursuing higher education.

Journalists producing investigative or commentary work that fosters social justice can apply for the Sidney Awards, which provide US $1,000 honoraria for outstanding pieces. Focused on journalism, the Sidney Hillman Foundation invites Missouri reporters and media outlets to submit monthly nominations across all mediums for work serving the common good.

Missouri journalists working on in-depth reporting about technology’s impact on society can access funding through Omidyar Network Fund for singular, time- and resource-intensive projects. U.S.-based freelancers, staff reporters, editors, and teams may receive US $5,000 - US $25,000 for travel, research, fact-checking, data access, multimedia, and reporting stipends.

Missouri K-12 institutions and organizations serving at least 500 students and/or educators can access funding through the Pulitzer Center’s K-12 Education Grant Program on Global Health; awards up to US $1,500 support projects using Pulitzer-backed journalism. Eligible hosts include schools, libraries, museums, community centers, bookstores, and afterschool organizations engaging learners with global health reporting.

Missouri journalism students can access funding through Maine Community Foundation’s Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship to pursue post-secondary or graduate studies in journalism or related media fields. Applicants must be graduates of Maine high schools or home-schooled in a Maine community, with awards ranging from US $1,000 - US $60,000 based on need and achievement.

High school and postsecondary students from Chelan or Douglas County pursuing journalism or other writing fields can receive scholarship support for their education; awards come from the Community Foundation of North Central Washington. Grants from Community Foundation of North Central Washington help Missouri journalism organizations spot student-focused opportunities that may inspire similar support models.

Students pursuing journalism or communications degrees can receive funding for tuition, fees, books, and other educational expenses through the Express-News Charitable Foundation Scholarship Fund, available at accredited U.S. colleges and universities. With a mission to build community, San Antonio Area Foundation supports aspiring journalists, including those from Missouri who meet the South Texas residency and high school graduation requirements.

Muslim undergraduate and graduate students in journalism, media studies, or related writing fields in the U.S., including Missouri, can receive US $3,000 - US $5,000 for their studies through the ISF Media Scholarship Program. Islamic Scholarship Fund provides funding, mentorship, and career support to increase American Muslim representation in media and journalism.

Journalism students can receive scholarship support for higher education, including juniors, seniors, graduate, and PhD candidates committed to careers in the field. Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee supports journalism education by funding students who meet GPA and financial-need criteria, submit an essay on journalism’s role today, and provide samples of their work; recipients may reapply once.

Grants for Research About Urban Communication Issues

Since our launch in 2005, the Urban Communication Foundation has provided awards and grants to dozens of distinguished scholars, researchers, and journalists to recognize and support provocative work that contributes in significant ways to the discourse around urban communication issues.

While most of our recipients hail from academia and journalism, we also encourage submissions from other practitioners whose work will lend new insights into the discipline, raise broader awareness of related socio-political, economic, and cultural concerns, or influence public policy.

Gene Burd Grant for Research in Urban Journalism Studies

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication has partnered with the Urban Communication Foundation to create the Gene Burd Grant for Research in Urban Journalism Studies. The purpose of this annual grant is to stimulate research that explains, enlightens, inspires, and improves the practice and study of journalism and communication in order to advance our understanding of journalism in urban environments.

The Baugh Foundation supports progressive, inclusive, nonprofit organizations that reflect the love of Christ by providing assistance to those in need, enriching the lives of children and youth, keeping faith communities informed and engaged, and guarding the wall of separation between church and state.We welcome applications from progressive, faith-based organizations. At this time, the vast majority of our funding goes to progressive Baptist organizations or initiatives, and organizations that work to guard the separation of church and state. We believe that a free church in a free state is dependent upon a functioning democracy.Funding Priorities: 

• Social justice and advocacy
• Progressive faith-based journalism
• Meeting basic human needs
• Progressive faith-based post-secondary education
• Inclusivity initiatives
• Arts and enrichment