Apply for the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University
Name of the Event: JSK Journalism Fellowships
Date: Sep 2027- May 2028
Place: Stanford University
Last Date of Application: 2 December 2026
Link to Apply:
As a JSK Fellow, you receive:
A $135,000 stipend for the nine months
Stanford tuition and health insurance, plus a health supplement for dependents enrolled in Stanford coverage
Advice on finding rental housing and settling into the Stanford area, for you and your family
Individual coaching, customized workshops and access to the global JSK alumni network
Time to explore Stanford’s academic and creative offerings
Who may apply?
U.S. and international journalists, those working in operations or strategy roles in news organizations and those working with organizations that support or collaborate directly with journalists (sometimes described as journalism support organizations). It does not matter whether you are doing the work as an employee or as an independent contractor. But if you are an independent contractor or freelancer, the majority of your work needs to be within the journalism sector.
You need to have at least five years of professional experience. While student work and internships are valuable, they don’t count toward the five-year requirement.
A college degree or experience inside a traditional newsroom isn’t required.
What is the selection timeline?
December 2: Application deadline, by 1:00 p.m. Pacific time.
Early March: Initial evaluations completed; Applicants not moving forward will be notified by email.
March: Zoom interviews.
April: International fellowship offers extended; finalists for U.S. fellowships notified.
May: U.S. fellowship offers extended.
May: JSK International Fellows announced.
August: Fellows move to the Stanford area to prepare for program orientation.
Early September: Fellowship orientation.
We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at jskfellowships@stanford.edu
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