Scholarship for Diversity in Media

Scholarship Sponsored by Trib Total Media

Scholarship Overview

Trib Total Media’s Scholarship for Diversity in Media supports talented students from culturally, ethnically, or racially diverse backgrounds who plan to pursue careers in journalism, communication, or English writing. The scholarship aims to encourage future journalists to bring varied perspectives to local media. Trib Total Media recognizes that people from minority backgrounds have historically been underrepresented in newsrooms.

• Supports students pursuing journalism, communication, or English writing.
• Promotes greater diversity in local media.

Award and Benefits

Award Value: Each year, Trib Total Media selects one student from Western Pennsylvania to receive up to $30,000 in scholarship funds. The funds are awarded in annual installments of up to $7,500. The recipient also receives a summer internship at Trib Total Media and an offer of full-time employment upon graduation.

• Up to $30,000 in total scholarship funding.
• A summer internship and a post-graduation full-time employment offer.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be high school seniors planning to attend an accredited four-year college or university, or first-year students currently enrolled at one. They must major in journalism, English writing, or communication and remain in that course of study through graduation. Applicants must also meet the residency, GPA, diversity, and internship requirements listed below.

• Be a member of a group defined as a minority by the Equal Employment Opportunity Program: African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander, or multiracial.
• Have a primary residence in the Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland, or Washington County.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
• Complete summer internship(s) at Trib Total Media.

Application Process and Timeline

Applicants must submit a complete application with the supporting materials listed below. Each applicant must participate in a personal interview with the selection committee and complete a writing, spelling, and general knowledge exam. Applications are due in January 2027; late, emailed, or incomplete applications will not be considered.

• A letter of application addressed to the Scholarship for Diversity in Media Selection Committee, stating the applicant’s intent to apply. Email the letter to [email protected].
• A completed application.
• The student’s most recent transcript showing cumulative GPA.
• Three letters of recommendation; family members may not provide recommendations.
• Three to five work samples, which may include written work, photographs, or video.
• Participation in a personal interview with the selection committee.
• Completion of a writing, spelling, and general knowledge exam.

Special Provisions: Scholarship funds are issued directly to the recipient’s campus and may not be used to repay loans. Questions may be directed to [email protected].