PMJA Conference Scholarships

Who can apply

• Employees at PMJA member stations with small newsroom (1-5 staff)
• Early career employees with less than 3 years of professional experience in public media
• Student or recent graduate interested in public media
• Public media journalists representing traditionally under-represented communities
• Public media journalists from the Kansas City region 

Available scholarships

PMJA is providing a total of 5 conference scholarships, 1 for each category above:

• Full Conference + $500 Stipend: 4 available.
• Regional Resident: Full conference registration. 1 available.

How to apply

Applying for these scholarships is as easy as creating a news spot. Just send us a recorded spot – no longer than 45 seconds – that answers the question, “How would attending #PMJA2025 impact me?” 

Also, complete your PMJA profile prior to sending your application.

Submit your application below by the March 1, 2025 deadline.  Please include:

• Your name and organization (if applicable)
• Your MP3 file
• Which scholarship you are interested in receiving: Small station, early career, student/graduate, under-represented communities, Kansas City region resident.  You may select more than one if appropriate.

The PMJA Board will choose scholarship recipients from the applicants. PMJA reserves the right to award in any of the above categories in any combination.  Decisions about the scholarships will be made by the PMJA board no later than April 30.

Additional Guidelines

• Existing Registrations: If you've already registered and paid, we'll offer a travel stipend and a Wednesday PMJA Power Up as a bonus. Please note that refunds are not available. 
• Non-Transferable: Scholarships are not transferable to another person.
• Content Sharing: Applicants agree to allow PMJA to share their recorded spot for promotional purposes.
• Previous Recipients: Those who have received a scholarship in the past are not eligible to apply again.

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