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NAHJ General Scholarship – Ruben Salazar Fund

Award Amount
$2,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

National Association of Hispanic Journalists

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be pursuing a career in English- or Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast or online journalism.
  3. Must be Hispanic.
  4. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  5. Must be a high school senior, college undergraduate or first-year graduate student.
  6. Must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for U.S. high school seniors or older students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate course of study. Students must be pursuing a career in English- or Spanish-language print, photo, broadcast or online journalism, be Hispanic, and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.

Application requirements for the NAHJ General Scholarship – Ruben Salazar Fund are:

  • Application form
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Personal statement
  • Resume
  • Work samples
  • W-2
Additional Information: Scholarship recipients will be selected based on academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in pursuing a journalism career, and financial need.

Award Amount: $1,000 to $2,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

About National Association of Hispanic Journalists:
Contact Information: Nancy Tita ,Educational Programs Manager
Address: 1000 National Press Building Washington, District of Columbia 20045
Email: ntita@nahj.org , ntita@nahj.org

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