WOBURN, Mass. – Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 New England Journalism Scholarship Program, offering scholarships of up to $2,000 to outstanding student journalists across the region from the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE).
Administered by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, this annual program supports up to ten students who are committed to pursuing a career in journalism or a related field. The program also includes the prestigious MacGregor Fiske Award, presented each year to an exceptional student journalist who demonstrates great promise in the profession. Eligible applicants include high school seniors and undergraduate students who are residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont.
Applicants will be required to submit a cover letter, transcript, résumé or biography, letter of recommendation and a portfolio of at least three published or class-produced journalism pieces. Full application details and links are available on the NENPA website.
To be considered, a completed application must be submitted by March 27.
Qualifications for JEFNE scholarships include: must be a resident of New England; applicants may attend a college or university outside New England: residency determines eligibility, not school location; must be a high school senior or undergraduate college student planning to attend college in Fall 2026, studying journalism or a related field. Graduate students are currently not accepted; must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; must demonstrate a strong interest in a journalism career by submitting cover letter, transcript, résumé or biography, letter of recommendation; must submit a minimum of three pieces of published or class-produced journalistic work.
Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of the application and instructions for submitting the rest of the required documents.
For any questions or more information, contact [email protected]. Journalism Scholarship Program information at nenpa.com/scholarships/. Journalism scholarship application at nenpa.com/scholarship-application/
The Hardwick Gazette is a member of NENPA.
