Dow Jones News Fund Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Dow Jones
Overview
Editors are responsible for fact-checking, grammar, spelling, tone, and overall accuracy before publication. This internship trains participants in visual design, headline writing, SEO, and newsroom judgment while requiring work under deadline pressure. Interns attend a one-week pre-internship training and then work in paid internships at major media organizations for 10 to 12 weeks. The program emphasizes practical experience and publishing real work during the internship period.
Description: A hands-on editing internship that develops journalistic and technical editing skills through training and professional placements.
- Focus on accuracy, style, and audience engagement.
- Includes a one-week intensive training program.
- Placement in paid internships at top media organizations for 10–12 weeks.
Application Process
Applicants must submit an online application, upload supporting documents, and complete a timed online qualifying test. The application deadline for summer 2027 falls in November; the qualifying test must also be completed by the stated due date (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time). After submitting the application, applicants receive an email with instructions to access the test platform. Timely account creation is important because test-access links expire after seven days.
Application Timeline: Submit the online application by the November deadline and complete the qualifying test by 11:59 p.m. ET on the posted due date.
- Online application plus attachments required.
- Timed qualifying test must be completed by the deadline.
- Test access links expire seven days after issuance—create your account promptly.
Application Form
The online application requires several supporting documents and contact information for two references. Applicants should assemble all required materials before beginning the form because you cannot return to the application after submission. Within 48 hours of applying you will receive an email with instructions to create an account for the qualifying test. If you need accommodations for a disability during the application or interview process, contact the program for assistance.
Description: Complete the online application and attach all required materials in a single submission.
Required attachments: A résumé, an unofficial transcript, a 500-word personal essay, and 3–5 work samples combined into one PDF; contact details for two references are also required.
- Prepare attachments before starting the application.
- Submission is final—you cannot revisit the form after submitting.
- Reasonable accommodations are available; email [email protected] for assistance.
Test
After a completed application is received, applicants are invited to take a qualifying test administered online. The test must be finished by the program’s posted November due date to be considered for placement. Preparation materials, including previous questions and a test prep webinar, are available online. Follow the instructions in the invitation email to access the test platform and complete the exam on time.
Description: A timed, online qualifying test that evaluates skills relevant to the internship; access is provided after application submission.
Preparation: Review prior test questions and the webinar linked on the program website to prepare.
- Invitation to the test is sent after a complete application is received.
- Complete the qualifying test by the posted deadline to remain eligible.
- Study resources are available online to help applicants prepare.
Program Benefits
Selected students receive immersive, specialized, all-expenses-paid pre-internship training and paid internships at top media companies. Interns earn weekly salaries of at least $525 for a minimum of 10 weeks and receive a $1,500 scholarship for college tuition. The program also provides one-year memberships to professional journalism organizations. These benefits support both practical experience and professional development.
Award Value: Weekly stipends (minimum $525), a $1,500 tuition scholarship, and professional organization memberships are included.
- All-expenses-paid pre-internship training.
- Minimum weekly salary of $525 for at least 10 weeks.
- $1,500 scholarship and one-year professional memberships.
Criteria
The program is open to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled full-time as of the application deadline, and December graduates are eligible. Individuals who have worked full-time as staff journalists for a year or more are not eligible. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates applicants without regard to protected characteristics. Applicants should confirm they meet the enrollment and professional-experience requirements before applying.
Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate and graduate students (sophomores through graduate students) as of the application deadline; former full-time professional journalists are excluded.
Equal Opportunity: All qualified applicants are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics; EEO/Disabled/Vets.
- Open to enrolled full-time college and graduate students (including December graduates).
- Not open to those with a year or more of full-time professional journalism experience.
- Equal opportunity employer—applicants assessed without discrimination.