Due Nov 15, 2026

Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Awards

Direct application

Up to $4,000

18 winners

Eligibility

Major

Communication Journalism

Education level

Undergraduate

About this scholarship

College juniors, seniors, and graduate students at North American institutions, or Americans studying abroad, who aspire to become foreign correspondents may apply.

Eighteen awards of up to $4,000 are available. Winners receive either a $3,000 scholarship for independent reporting or a $4,000 fellowship for time in a major news bureau.

Submit a one-page cover letter, one-page resume, and a print (600 to 800 words), photo, video, or audio work sample to foundation@opcofamerica.org. Winners are required to attend the Foundation Scholarship Luncheon in New York City; travel and hotel are covered.

Essay questions

What else to submit

One-page autobiographical cover letter
One-page resume
Journalism work sample: 600-800 word print work, photos plus written context, or video/audio clip plus written context
One-page resume emphasizing past journalism experience, language and media skills, and visa/passport status for working overseas
Work sample type depends on track: print journalism (600-800 word writing sample), photojournalism (photos + ~500 word written component), or video/audio (clip + ~500 word written component)
This is a journalism-focused scholarship; the 'essay' components are autobiographical cover letter plus journalism work samples
Email the application materials to foundation@opcofamerica.org.
Winners must attend the Foundation Scholarship Luncheon in New York City; travel and hotel are covered.