Apply for Journalism and Media Studies Center Hong Kong Scholarships

31 January 2011
Apply for Journalism and Media Studies Center Hong Kong Scholarships
Deadline: 31 March 2011

All of the below scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of academic or professional merit; financial need will be considered when candidates are of equal merit. The number and the value of each scholarship shall be determined by the Selection Committee based on the funds that are available in each year.

Scholarship application deadline: March 31, 2011

JMSC Journalist Grant Scheme (China)

The JMSC Journalist Grant Scheme (China) fully or partially supports mainland students reading for a Master of Journalism at The University of Hong Kong. It shall be awarded to mainland Chinese journalists or students who:

* are Mainland China residents;
* have maintained consistently good performance in the news industry and/or in academic results;
* have enthusiasm towards journalism and aspire to pursue a career in journalism;
* are in a financial situation which does not permit postgraduate studies;
* are committed to Mainland China

JMSC Overseas Talent Scholarship

The JMSC Overseas Talent Scholarship fully or partially supports overeseas students reading for a Master of Journalism at The University of Hong Kong. It shall be awarded to overseas journalists or students who:

* are non Hong Kong residents
* have maintained consistently good performance in the news industry and/or in academic results;
* have enthusiasm towards journalism and aspire to pursue a career in journalism

JMSC Young Journalist Scholarship Scheme

Thanks to a generous contribution by a anonymous donor, the scholarship supports Hong Kong students reading the Master of Journalism programme at The University of Hong Kong. The scheme accepts applications from young journalists with at least three years of experience in the news industry, and who meet the following requirements:

* are Hong Kong permanent residents with the right of abode in Hong Kong;
* have demonstrated consistently good and ethical performance in the news industry;
* are enthusiastic about journalism and aspire to pursue a career in journalism;
* have demonstrated financial needs;
* are committed to the well-being of Hong Kong

Vicky Shek Zeitlin Memorial Scholarship Scheme

In memory of the late Vicky Shek Zeitlin, the family of Mrs. Zeitlin, with matching funds from The Freedom Forum, USA, the Vicky Shek Zeitlin Memorial Scholarship Scheme is open to Mainland Chinese journalists or students who wish to study for a Master of Journalism degree at The University of Hong Kong

William F. Woo Memorial Journalism Education Fund

The fund pays to send Mainland Chinese journalists to Hong Kong and the United States to study journalism.

The scholarships application form and details on how to apply can be downloaded here.

The referee’s report can be downloaded here.

For more information about scholarships please contact Kylie Chan by phone on (+852) 2219 4416 or e-mail kyliec@hku.hk

Application forms and supporting documents should be submitted to the Journalism and Media Studies Centre, G24 Eliot Hall, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong (marked “Scholarship Application” on the envelope). Documents once submitted will not be returned.

More information here.
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