John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University
OVERVIEW: JSK fellowships bring journalists from across the globe to Stanford for a yearlong immersive program.
IP TAKE: These fellowships support journalists with at least seven years professional experience. Public relations personnel, government employees, and applicants from academic institutions are ineligible.
PROFILE: Stanford University created Journalism Fellowships at Stanford in 1966 and renamed them the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford in 1984 following a $4 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Since the beginning of this fellowship, Stanford has “built a global community” of more than “1,000 journalists from over 80 countries,” a number which continues to grow.
The fellowships program seeks to support “diverse, resilient leaders with collaborative mindsets who are exploring solutions to journalism’s biggest problems in a time of tremendous change. We champion advancements that improve access to the information people need to create and sustain democratic communities.”
Grants for Journalism
JSK fellowships supports “diverse journalists from around the world who are creating solutions to journalism’s most urgent problems.” The JSK Fellowship at Stanford focuses on helping journalists “succeed as effective change agents, improving the access to information people need to create and sustain democratic communities.”
Stanford designs each year’s programming — from workshops to guest speakers to individual coaching sessions — to meet the unique needs of the class.
Interested grant seekers can learn more about previous JSK fellows on Stanford’s website.
Fellows are required to attend classes at Stanford and maintain a local 9-month residence. They also participate in JSK activities, and prioritize the fellowship over regular professional work.
JSK Fellowships include a $125,000 stipend, and an additional supplement for fellows with children. They also cover the cost of Stanford tuition and health care for fellows, spouses, and children.
Important Grant Details:
The program funds up to 20 fellows a year. View current and past fellows here. Email jskfellowships@stanford.edu with questions. Grant seekers should review the eligibility requirements before applying.
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