NEW! INCREASED AWARDS!
Up to $1,000,000 will be provided annually in scholarships, grants and stipends to participating and winning
journalism students and accredited journalism undergraduate universities.
Scholarship funds will be sent to the accredited university for the winning entrant’s benefit. The university will then distribute the funds per their discretion.
Monthly Competition Scholarships and Matching Grants
The top five ranking entrants in the 14 monthly competitions win the following scholarships:
| First Place | $5,000 up from $4,000 |
| Second Place | $4,000 up from $2,000 |
| Third Place | $3,000 up from $1,500 |
| Fourth Place | $2,000 up from $1,000 |
| Fifth Place | $1,000 |
| 6th-10th Place | Certificate |
The top five students’ schools are awarded matching grants.
Championship Scholarships
The Championship winners and finalists win the following scholarships:
| First Place | $15,000 up from $10,000 |
| Second Place | $8,000 up from $7,500 |
| Third Place | $6,000 up from $5,000 |
| Finalists | $3,000 up from $1,500 |
Intercollegiate Awards
The winning universities of the Intercollegiate Writing, Photo, Audio/Television/Podcast and Multimedia Competitions win the following awards:
| First Place | $10,000 |
| Second Place | $5,000 |
| Third Place | $2,500 |
The winning universities of the Intercollegiate Overall Competition (the combined points from above) win the
following awards:
| First Place | $15,000 |
| Second Place | $10,000 |
| Third Place | $5,000 |
Stipends
Each university receives a $250 stipend for entering a competition for a potential total of $3,500 for full
participation in the monthly competitions. This is granted simply for participating regardless of placement in the competition.
