American University School of Communication (SOC) is the only professional school in Washington DC that brings journalism, film and public relations together, with an international perspective and a focus on new media -- digital, interactive, and social media.
SOC offers prestigious merit-based awards to full-time journalism graduate applicants in partnership with the organizations below. MA candidates receive a scholarship for a designated number of academic credits plus a stipend and an opportunity to pursue professional projects on a part-time basis with some of the country’s finest news organizations.
The following graduate students have been awarded SOC's named fellowships for the 2009-2010 academic year:
- Claritza Jimenez - Center for Public Integrity
- Naseem Miller - Center for Public Integrity
- Kristin McGrath - USA Today
- Andrew Medici - Bureau of National Affairs
Center for Public Integrity
Up to 33 credit hours plus a stipend
Application deadline: February 1, 2010
For consideration, applicants must submit a completed admissions application packet to SOC's graduate program in Journalism by February 1, 2010.
BNA
Up to 24 credit hours plus a stipend
Application deadline: February 1, 2010
For consideration, applicants must submit a completed admissions application packet to SOC’s graduate program in Journalism by February 1, 2010.
USA TODAY
Up to 18 credit hours plus a stipend
Application deadline: February 1, 2010
- Download fellowship application form (PDF).
- For consideration, applicants must submit a completed admissions application packet to SOC’s graduate program in Journalism by February 1, 2010.



