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The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship

  • Maximum Amount
    $20,000
  • Application Deadline
    February 15, 2024
  • Number Of Awards
    1
  • Contact
    Scholarship Committee
    National Press Club Journalism Institute
    529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
    Washington, DC 20045
    NPCScholarships@press.org
  • Website Address
    https://www.pressclubinstitute.org/national-press-...
  • Scholarship Description
    Student journalists, like their professional colleagues, dedicate themselves to covering their communities across platforms. Juggling classwork, part-time work, and journalism activities can often go without reward. The National Press Club and NPC Journalism Institute are proud to administer four scholarships honoring promising future journalists serving their communities. The National Press Club and the Journalism Institute are currently accepting applications for The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship.
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    The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship, established in 2021, supports diversity within the field of broadcast journalism while honoring longtime radio journalist Wes Vernon, a former National Press Club member. The scholarship provides $5,000 annually to a student who demonstrates a commitment to a career in broadcast journalism. The award can be renewed up to three years, for a total of $20,000 toward educational expenses.

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