Princeton Summer Journalism Program – United States

The mission is to diversify the fields that impact the democracy through the exploration of the important connection between journalism and critical social and political events. 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 coordinators work with students and their families to arrange transportation to NJ and/or to campus.
• The program will arrange and pay for housing, meals, and transportation required for the in-person portion of the program.
• 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

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.