Photojournalism

Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism (the collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast) that employs images in order to tell a news story. It is now usually understood to refer only to still images, but in some cases the term also refers to video used in broadcast journalism. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of photography (e.g., documentary photography, social documentary photography, street photography or celebrity photography) by complying with a rigid ethical framework which demands that the work be both honest and impartial whilst telling the story in strictly journalistic terms. Photojournalists create pictures that contribute to the news media, and help communities connect with one other. Photojournalists must be well informed and knowledgeable about events happening right outside their door. They deliver news in a creative format that is not only informative, but also entertaining.

Like a writer, a photojournalist is a reporter, but he or she must often make decisions instantly and carry photographic equipment, often while exposed to significant obstacles (e.g., physical danger, weather, crowds, physical access).

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Matching Photojournalism Colleges

Syracuse University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $55,920 average out-state tuition; $55,920 average in-state tuition

Ohio University-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $22,810 average out-state tuition; $12,840 average in-state tuition

University of Central Oklahoma

Four or more years; Public; $17,709 average out-state tuition; $6,822 average in-state tuition

Central Michigan University

Four or more years; Public; $12,644 average out-state tuition; $12,644 average in-state tuition

George Washington University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,894 average out-state tuition; $57,894 average in-state tuition

Western Kentucky University

Four or more years; Public; $27,000 average out-state tuition; $10,992 average in-state tuition

Columbia College Chicago

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $26,610 average out-state tuition; $26,610 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Photojournalism Majors

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Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

Up to $12,500 May 15, 2024 See Details
 

Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

award

Up to $12,500

deadline

May 15, 2024
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Live Nation Scholarship

Music Forward Foundation

$10,000 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

Live Nation Scholarship

Music Forward Foundation

award

$10,000

deadline

March 31, 2024
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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

$5,000 Varies See Details
 

Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

award

$5,000

deadline

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Dennis and Shirley Feldman Fellowship

National Press Club

$5,000 April 14, 2024 See Details
 

Dennis and Shirley Feldman Fellowship

National Press Club

award

$5,000

deadline

April 14, 2024
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Sinclair Television Group Diversity Scholarship

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Up to $5,000 April 30, 2024 See Details
 

Sinclair Television Group Diversity Scholarship

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

April 30, 2024
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Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship

Media Alliance of Houston

Up to $5,000 May 24, 2024 See Details
 

Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship

Media Alliance of Houston

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

May 24, 2024
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Eye of the Eagle Wladyslaw Zachariasiewicz Memorial Journalism Scholarship

American Council for Polish Culture

$5,000 June 30, 2024 See Details
 

Eye of the Eagle Wladyslaw Zachariasiewicz Memorial Journalism Scholarship

American Council for Polish Culture

award

$5,000

deadline

June 30, 2024
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"You Can’t Label People, But You Can Label Products" Scholarship

Sttark

$4,000 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

"You Can’t Label People, But You Can Label Products" Scholarship

Sttark

award

$4,000

deadline

March 31, 2024
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Milwaukee Journal - Sentinel Minority Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - College of Letters and Science

$3,500 Varies See Details
 

Milwaukee Journal - Sentinel Minority Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - College of Letters and Science

award

$3,500

deadline

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Oakland Press Scholarship

Oakland University

Up to $3,000 Varies See Details
 

Oakland Press Scholarship

Oakland University

award

Up to $3,000

deadline

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