So! You’ve done a Youth Voices workshop and you want to learn more? Here’s a list of resources for continuing education in journalism, media arts, and communications. This list includes fellowships, workshops, conferences, degree programs, and scholarships in Montana, the U.S. and internationally. Besides college programs, most of these opportunities are free!
This is a non-exhaustive list. Please send resource suggestions to [email protected].
Montana Resources
Workshops and Camps
- University of Montana School of Journalism High School Day and Extended Workshops
- Montana Photo Workshop – University of Montana
- MAPS Media Institute – Filmmaking workshops
- Montana State University Movie Making Camp – $275
Degree Programs
- University of Montana
- Montana State University
- MSU Billings
Scholarships for American Indian Students
- American Indian Need-Based Tuition Waiver – Must be an enrolled member or a tribally certified descendent of a federally recognized tribe in Montana
- University of Montana and Missoula College Native American Student Scholarships
General State Scholarships
- 2 Plus 2 Honor Scholarship – Must be enrolled in a Montana 2-year college, not including tribal colleges
- Montana University System Honor Scholarship
National Resources
FREE Programs for American Indian Students
- Indigenous Youth Media Workshop – Northern Arizona University, Travel not included
PAID Programs for American Indian Students
- Indigenous Journalism Fellowship – Virtual, Open to college students
- Underscore Indigenous Journalism Fellowship – Portland, Oregon, Open to college students
- Ilíiaitchik: Indigenous Correspondents Program – University of Arizona, Open to college students
FREE Programs for Rural Students
- Rural and Small Town Journalism Conference – Central Oregon Community College, Travel not included
FREE Programs
- Chuck Stone Program – University of North Carolina at Chappell Hill
- Princeton Summer Journalism Program – Princeton University
- Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference – Washington D.C.
- Summer Journalism Bootcamp – Virtual
- Free Speech Forum – American University, Travel not included
- Multimedia Journalism Workshop – University of Alabama, Travel not included
Journalism Scholarships
Scholarships for American Indian Students
- American Indian College Fund – Must be an enrolled member or a descendent of a federally or state-recognized tribe
- Native Forward Scholars Fund – Scholarship database
- American Indian Services College and Trades Scholarships – Must be an enrolled member of federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native Tribe/Entity or a direct descendant of a base roll member
General Scholarships and Financial Aid
- FAFSA – Federal student aid application, shows eligibility for need-based funding
- Appily – Scholarship database
- Bigfuture Scholarships
- Hagan Scholarship Foundation
- Western Undergraduate Exchange
- List of Scholarship Databases
International Programs
- Indigenous Youth Fellowship – Paid, Virtual
- Youth Journalism International – Free advising, expertise, and classes, Virtual