Scholarships
Medill scholarships and grants
Medill awards more than three million dollars in scholarships and grants to over 90% of its graduate journalism students each year. All admitted students are automatically considered for our Medill scholarships and grants. There is not a separate application process for any of our scholarships.
Most admitted MSJ students will receive a Medill scholarship, and most Medill scholarships cover between 15%-30% of tuition costs.
Scholarship and grant offers are made at the time of admission or shortly thereafter. Students who are awarded scholarships and grants will receive an email with their scholarship information.
Scholarship funding is applied first to tuition, and students need to maintain academic eligibility to receive their scholarships. More information about the terms of scholarships will be provided to scholarship recipients directly.
Scholarships with additional consideration criteria:
The Comer Scholarship supports students who demonstrate commitment to covering environmental issues. Applicants must apply to the Health, Environment and Science specialization and highlight their dedication to environmental reporting in their personal statement.
The Paul Sagan ProPublica Medill Investigative Lab Scholarship is awarded to incoming students in the Medill Investigative Lab - DC. Applicants must apply for the MIL-DC specialization to be considered for this scholarship.
The Trienens Institute Scholarship is awarded to two students who are committed to covering environmental stories with a focus on solutions, health and ecojustice. Applicants must apply to the Health, Environment and Science specialization to be considered for the Trienens Scholarship.
External scholarships
Several organizations provide scholarships for students pursuing a degree in graduate journalism. All students are strongly encouraged to research and apply for these scholarships.
The following websites offer free scholarship search services:
Medill Additional Aid
Additional funds are available to help offset housing costs for students whose coursework takes them to Medill's newsroom in Washington, D.C.
Medill strongly supports opportunities to network with alumni and industry leaders. Current students may apply for funding to assist with the costs associated with attending industry conferences. More information about this will be provided at new student orientation.
Other financial opportunities as a student
Once the MSJ program begins, there are additional scholarship and financial opportunities available to students. Separate applications will be required for the opportunities. Some opportunities include, but are not limited to:
Medill Reports Fellowship - Three students are chosen each year to work as editors for Medill Reports, the online home for MSJ reporting.
White House Correspondence Association Deborah Orin Scholarship
Post-Medill Graduation
Pulitzer Post-Graduate Fellowships - The Pulitzer Center provides post-graduate grant funding and mentorship opportunities for the students chosen for the Fellowship. Current students may apply for the fellowship before graduation. Applications are reviewed by Medill instructors, and the finalists are recommended to the Pulitzer Center, which selects the winning proposals.