BMCC-NBCU Academy Scholarship Application is Now Open

BMCC is one of 17 colleges and universities across the country partnering with the NBCU Academy, launched by NBC Universal News Group to provide scholarships to students from traditionally underrepresented communities who are interested in journalism in mainstream media. Eligible full-time students will receive scholarships of up to $5,000 to fund either a semester or full academic year. Candidates will be selected by the BMCC English Department‘s Journalism faculty under the College’s scholarship policies.

Applications are due at 11:59 PM, November 19, 2021.

To qualify for this scholarship, students should:

• Demonstrate financial need
• Must be an enrolled full time student for Academic Year 2021-2022
• Have completed at least one journalism course in previous academic year or plan to enroll in at least one journalism course for Academic Year 2021-2022
• Have a demonstrated track record of academic achievement
• Have completed 12 credits by Fall 2021
• Have done work in support of issues related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Have skills required for creation of content reflective of diverse communities that provide insight into contemporary challenges
• Submit a 500-word essay defining interest in journalism and possible future goals in journalism
• Submit a writing sample*
• Two Letters of Recommendation: academic; extracurricular; an employer; or leader in their community will be accepted

* Students can submit published work and/or the best of their academic or journalistic writing.

Submit an application.

If you have any questions, contact Professor Syreeta McFadden at smcfadden@bmcc.cuny.edu.

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