As the next generation of journalists prepares to make their mark, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE) offers aspiring reporters a chance to jumpstart their careers. The foundation has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 scholarship program, including the MacGregor Fiske Award.

Administered by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, this annual scholarship program aims to support up to 10 promising students passionate about pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The program is open to high school seniors and college students who are residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont.

Interested candidates must submit their applications by Friday, March 14, 2025 to be considered. For more information about this exciting opportunity, email students@nenpa.com.

Don’t miss this chance to turn your journalistic aspirations into reality – apply now and take the first step toward shaping the future of news in New England!

Qualifications for JEFNE Scholarships:

  1. Be a resident of New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT).
  2. Must be a senior in high school or an undergraduate college student, studying journalism or a related field, planning to attend college in Fall 2025.
  3. Have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
  4. Demonstrate a serious interest in a career in journalism by sending: a cover letter, transcript, resume or biography, and letter of recommendation.
  5. Submit a body of published work in a school news publication, general circulation newspaper, or a similar publication or a body of work prepared for a journalism class. A minimum of three works must be submitted.
  6. PLEASE NOTE: You will receive an email confirming the receipt of your application with a link to a Dropbox folder to upload the required documents.

Journalism Scholarship Program Information
Journalism Scholarship Application