PMJA Conference Scholarships
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Attention, public media journalists!
Facing financial barriers to attending #PMJA2025? Don't let cost hold you back!
Thanks to support from donations to the Public Media Journalism Foundation, we're offering scholarships to help journalists from small stations, early in their careers, new to public media, or from traditionally under-represented communities connect, learn, and grow at our annual conference.
Imagine: Gaining invaluable insight from industry leaders, building crucial networks, and discovering new strategies to amplify your voice. Make #PMJA2025 your springboard to success!
Deadline: April 15, 2025, application details below. Application window opens February 1.
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Who can apply
- Employees at PMJA member stations with small newsroom (1-5 staff)
- Early career employees at PMJA member stations with less than 3 years of professional experience in public media
- Public media journalists at PMJA member stations representing traditionally under-represented communities
- Public media journalists at PMJA member stations from the Kansas City region
- Student or recent graduate interested in public media
Available scholarships
PMJA is providing a total of 5 conference scholarships, in the above categories:
- Full Conference + $500 Stipend: 4 available.
- Regional Resident: Full conference registration. 1 available.
How to apply
Applying for these scholarships is as easy as creating a news spot. Just send us a recorded spot – no longer than 45 seconds – that answers the question, “How would attending #PMJA2025 impact me?”
Also, complete your PMJA profile prior to sending your application.
Submit your application below by the April 15, 2025 deadline. Please include:
- Your name and organization (if applicable)
- Your MP3 file
- Which scholarship you are interested in receiving: Small station, early career, student/graduate, under-represented communities, Kansas City region resident. You may select more than one if appropriate.
The PMJA Board will choose scholarship recipients from the applicants. PMJA reserves the right to award in any of the above categories in any combination. Decisions about the scholarships will be made by the PMJA board no later than April 30.
Additional Guidelines
- Existing Registrations: If you've already registered and paid, we'll offer a travel stipend and a Wednesday PMJA Power Up as a bonus. Please note that refunds are not available.
- Non-Transferable: Scholarships are not transferable to another person.
- Content Sharing: Applicants agree to allow PMJA to share their recorded spot for promotional purposes.
- Previous Recipients: Those who have received a scholarship in the past are not eligible to apply again.
