Apply to the 2015 Broadcast News Internship Grants for a chance to be awarded up to $1,000 toward your summer internship expenses. These two AAJA Broadcast News Grants support Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) pursuing journalism careers in broadcasting, an industry where AAPIs continue to be underrepresented.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, April 19.
One internship grant in the amount of $500 will be awarded to a student broadcaster in honor of the late Sam Chu Lin. This grant is open to women and men in television or radio.
One internship grant in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to an aspiring Asian American male television broadcaster from theLloyd LaCuesta Scholarship Fund.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants may apply to both grants if they meet eligibility requirements for both grants. The deadline to apply for both grants is Sunday, April 12.
Eligibility and Rules:
1. Applicants must be full-time college students or recent college graduates.
2. Applicants must have secured a 2015 summer internship before applying for the internship grant. The stipend is to be used toward living expenses and/or transportation during your internship. Accepted applicants will be required to sign a waver acknowledging this.
3. AAJA student membership is strongly encouraged for all applicants, but not required to apply. Those selected to receive grants will be required to sign up for AAJA student membership.
The selected awardees will also be assigned a professional journalist mentor through the AAJA Broadcast Mentor Program.
Please email Justin Seiter at justins@aaja.org with any questions.
More information is available at http://www.aaja.org/2015-broadcast-news-grants/.