Lewis Summer Scholarship ; Stipend
Listed on 2026-01-27
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The Lewis Scholarship, established in 2023, offers free housing and a monthly stipend to student journalists of color who intern at news media outlets in Washington, D.C.
This $10,000 scholarship is given to one undergraduate student journalist of color each summer semester. The scholarship provides a $1,000 monthly stipend and free housing through Washington Intern Student Housing for the duration of the student’s internship, which is typically four months.
Important Details:- Provided by: National Press Club Journalism Institute
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- Location:United States
- Gender:Any
- Type:Scholarship
- Eligible Countries: Students do not need to be U.S. citizens to appl,y but must attend an accredited college or university in the U.S. for this scholarship
- This scholarship, valued at $10,000, will be awarded to one undergraduate student journalist of color each fall, spring, and summer semester.
- The scholarship will provide the student with free housing through Washington Intern Student Housing and a $1,000 monthly stipend during the internship, which typically lasts four months.
To qualify, candidates must:
- Be a college student of color in their 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate study, at least 18 years old (graduating seniors are eligible if the internship is in the semester after graduation).
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Secure an on-site journalism internship in Washington, D.C., during the semester they receive the scholarship.
- Provide proof of internship acceptance (not required at the time of application).
- Plan to pursue a career in journalism.
- Non-U.S. citizens may apply if enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply for the Lewis Scholarship while seeking internships. The Institute staff will verify the internship status.
How to Apply?To apply for this scholarship, please enter the link below and submit your application. Submissions that are incomplete or late won’t be accepted.
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