Deadline: 15 February 2024
The Princeton University has launched the Summer Journalism Program to diversify the fields that impact the democracy through the exploration of the important connection between journalism and critical social and political events.
The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) is the only program of its kind offering a free, year-long college preparation and journalism program for high school juniors from limited-income backgrounds. Participants complete a multi-week, hybrid summer intensive during the summer after their junior year and work one-on-one with a personal college counselor during their senior year.
Benefits
- The program will arrange and pay for housing, meals, and transportation required for the in-person portion of the program.
- The program coordinators work with students and their families to arrange transportation to NJ and/or to campus. All public transportation logistics, airfare, train fees, and shuttle costs are covered for the students by the program. Typically, students who live within driving distance of campus are dropped off by a family member, although they will send transportation to retrieve the student if that is not an option.
Duration
- The multi-week summer intensive will begin with online classes in mid-July and will culminate in a residential experience at Princeton from Friday, July 26 – Monday, Aug 5, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) is intended for students from limited-income backgrounds with excellent academic achievement, who are considering pursuing a career in journalism.
- Qualified applicants will:
- Be a junior in high school at the time of application. No exceptions will be made for students graduating with other grades.
- Live in the United States and intend to attend college here. Students living and attending school abroad, including U.S. citizens, will not be considered under any circumstances.
- Have a minimum unweighted grade point average equivalent to a 3.5 out of 4.0.
- Have an interest in journalism.
- Meet at least one of the socioeconomic conditions below:
- The combined income of your parent(s)/guardian(s) plus child support payments, if any, does not exceed $60,000.
- Your family income or circumstances qualify you to receive free or reduced-price lunch in your high school.
- Your family income or circumstances qualify you to receive an SAT or ACT fee waiver.
- Students who will be first-generation college students are given priority consideration.
For more information, visit Princeton University.
