About the programme
The Foundation grants about 18 scholar awards in a typical year to college juniors, seniors and graduate students with an interest in international journalism. Winners receive either a $3,000 scholarship for independent work or a $4,000 fellowship in a bureau of a major news organisation. Four awards are reserved for international business or economic coverage. Winners must attend a New York reception in March 2027 with training and networking events.
Eligibility
- Enrolled full-time in a degree programme at the application deadline
- College junior, senior or graduate student
- Must be a U.S. citizen studying at a U.S. college or university, an international student studying at a U.S. college or university, or a U.S. citizen studying at a university abroad
- Demonstrated interest in international journalism
- Sign in to check these against your background.
What they look for
- Early-career focus; the programme prioritises launching careers over mid-career professionals
- Work samples showing original reporting, colour, perspective and a clear beginning, middle and end
- Interest in international business or economic coverage (four awards reserved)
AI use is permitted. Any AI use must be responsible and clearly disclosed; all material must be the applicant's own journalism work.
What you receive
- $3,000 scholarship for independent work, or $4,000 bureau fellowship
- Access to the Scholar Award alumni community and networking
- Training and networking events in New York
What you will need
- One-page autobiographical cover letter
- One-page resume highlighting journalism experience, language and media skills, and visa/passport status
- Work sample: print (600-800 words), photo (PDF or website plus ~500-word context), or video/audio (2-7 minutes plus ~500-word context)
- Single document in .docx or .pdf, named Last name_First name, under 10MB
How to apply
- Submit a single combined document via the online submission form
- Winners contacted by mid-January 2027 and posted on the website
- Winners must attend the March 2027 New York reception
Applications are submitted on Overseas Press Club Foundation’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- Overseas Press Club Foundation · Application
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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