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CIC/Anna Chennault Scholarship

Asian American Journalists Association

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Avg. Amount Awarded
245
Days
January 16 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
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Description

The CIC/Anna Chennault Scholarship will be awarded to an Asian American student pursuing journalism as a career. The selected student will also receive travel, lodging and registration to attend AAJA's national annual convention and a mentor for the convention. Candidates will be judged on academic and journalistic achievement, commitment to the field of journalism and sensitivity to AAPI issues. Aside from their work samples, applicants must also produce a piece of concise and comprehensive journalism that provides unique context on a current geopolitical issue based on a prompt provided by CIC or AAJA. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Asian American Journalists Association for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Asian/Pacific Islander students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Journalism
  • CheckmarkMust be affiliated with Asian-American Journalists Association

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Contact Nicole Yu
Communications and Programs Coordinator
support@aaja.org
Tel: 202-729-8383 Address 1301 K Street NW, 300W, 3rd Fl.
Washington, DC 20005