About the Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship and Internship The brutal attack that killed Vincent Chin occurred late at night with few people around, but its reverberations spread across the country and have lasted for decades. Asian Americans came together to demand justice and found a common voice and purpose. Yet questions remain and justice goes … Continue reading Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship and Internship
A young sports broadcast journalist or graduate student who has less than three years of professional experience will receive $2,500 to support their career pursuits in honor of Michael Kim, the godfather of AAJA’s Sports Task Force and a pioneer for Asian Americans in sports broadcast journalism. The scholarship is made possible thanks to the … Continue reading Michael Kim Journalism Fellowship
About the Role and Internship ESPN NEXT is the company’s Production Assistant program focused on multi-platform content creation for early-career professionals. The program looks for creatives who have a passion “To Serve Sports Fans, Anytime, Anywhere.” As a part of NEXT, you will join a team of early-career professionals that produce creative content for ESPN shows, live events, … Continue reading ESPN / AAJA Sports Task Force Internship
Photo courtesy of Heidi Gutman/ABC News APPLICATION AAJA and ABC News launched the ABC News/Alexa Valiente Summer Internship in 2021. This internship is named in memory of Alexa Valiente who was a proud member of AAJA and passed away in 2019 at the age of 27. Alexa started her ABC News career as an intern … Continue reading ABC News / AAJA Alexa Valiente Summer Internship
The AAJA Sports Task Force awards two $2,000 grants to students or recent graduates who are pursuing careers in sports journalism. The scholarship is intended to financially support the recipients’ registration, travel and lodging costs for AAJA’s 2026 National Convention from June 24 – June 28 being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Applicants will be selected … Continue reading Jimmie & Suey Fong Yee Grants
This scholarship awards $5,000 to an AAPI graduate student pursuing journalism as a career. The selected student will also receive a travel and lodging stipend of $1,000 and complimentary registration to attend AAJA’s annual convention and a mentor for the convention Candidates will be judged on academic and journalistic achievement, commitment to the field of journalism … Continue reading Anna Chennault Scholarship
APPLICATION This grant awards $2,000 to AAPIs pursuing journalism careers in print or digital news students who have secured a summer internship at a news outlet. The grant is to defray living costs during the internship. Eligibility Must be an undergraduate student enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) at an accredited college or university … Continue reading William Woo Print and Online News Internship Grant
Application This internship grant awards $1,000 to a student broadcaster who has secured an internship at a news outlet, or journalists interested in or working in local TV news. Eligibility Must be a full-time college student or have graduated within the last year Must secure a summer internship, verified by March 31, 2026 The stipend … Continue reading Sam Chu Lin Broadcast Internship Grant
This scholarship awards $2,500 to an undergraduate student of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent pursuing sports journalism as a career. Applicants will be judged on academic and journalistic achievement, financial need, a strong commitment to a sports journalism career and dedication to AAJA’s mission. This year’s scholarship will mark the 11th annual Sports Task Force … Continue reading Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship
This internship grant awards $1,500 each to up to two college juniors, seniors or graduate students who have secured an internship at a news outlet. Students from the Pacific Northwest or who attend a Northwest college or university are especially encouraged to apply, though a Northwest connection alone does not determine who receives a grant. … Continue reading Stanford Chen Internship Grants
