A Knight-Wallace Fellowship recognizes exceptional journalists for their work, leadership and potential with a unique opportunity: an academic year of study, developing new perspectives and networks, and achieving both professional and personal growth at the University of Michigan, one of the world’s finest universities.
For the small group of journalism professionals from the U.S. and abroad selected for a Knight-Wallace Fellowship, the result is a life-changing experience.
WORTH
- S. fellows receive $70,000 – distributed as $8,750 monthly – from September through April. Stipend details vary for international fellows and are worked out on an individual basis.
- All tuition and course fees at the University of Michigan are paid for by the fellowship. Spouses and partners are invited to partake in university courses as well.
- In addition, all fellowship trips – domestic and international – are covered. If the fellow’s employer does not contribute to insurance coverage, health insurance is provided to fellows and their family members who join them in Ann Arbor.
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants must be full-time journalists, with a minimum five years professional experience, whose work appears regularly as an employee or freelancer
- Print/digital, broadcast, photo, documentary and graphic/visualization journalist are eligible to apply.
- There are no academic prerequisites.
DEADLINE: December 1 2017
To apply and for more information visit here
