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
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Syracuse University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $55,920 average out-state tuition; $55,920 average in-state tuition |
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Ohio University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $22,810 average out-state tuition; $12,840 average in-state tuition |
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University of Central Oklahoma
Four or more years; Public; $17,709 average out-state tuition; $6,822 average in-state tuition |
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Central Michigan University
Four or more years; Public; $12,644 average out-state tuition; $12,644 average in-state tuition |
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George Washington University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,894 average out-state tuition; $57,894 average in-state tuition |
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Western Kentucky University
Four or more years; Public; $27,000 average out-state tuition; $10,992 average in-state tuition |
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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
Military and Veteran Journalism Fund GrantMilitary.com |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline November 11, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Military and Veteran Journalism Fund Grant is open to those over the age of 18. You must be a U.S. citizen, and be involved in one of the following groups: Freelance journalists, veterans/active members, military family members, journalism students, and those working in industries/non-profit/government supporting military/veterans are... View Scholarship Details |
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Jim Borden Memorial ScholarshipTrib Total Media |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline January 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and maintain a... View Scholarship Details |
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Scholarship for Diversity in Media - Trib Total MediaTrib Total Media |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline January 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Scholarship for Diversity in Media is open to minority high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and... View Scholarship Details |
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Bryant Journalism ScholarshipScholarship Foundation of Northshore |
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award $6,000 |
deadline March 07, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Bryant Journalism Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors in the Northshore School District who intend to major in journalism. View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County |
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award Up to $22,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Humanities Scholars Program is open to incoming freshmen at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. You must major in: Africana or American studies, English, history, modern languages, linguistics, philosophy or any interdisciplinary humanities program to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Linda Perrin Taber Pollack ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communications |
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award $5,000 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Linda Perrin Taber Pollack Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors at the University of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communications. You must demonstrate an interest and involvement in extracurricular activities to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Robert C. Ziegler '84 Memorial ScholarshipState University of New York, College at Oswego |
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award $4,773 |
deadline February 06, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Robert C. Ziegler '84 Memorial Scholarship is available to sophomore and junior students at SUNY Oswego. You must be majoring in general communications, broadcasting and mass communication, public relations or journalism and have at least a 3.0 GPA. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Milwaukee Journal - Sentinel Minority ScholarshipUniversity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - College of Letters and Science |
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award $3,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Milwaukee Journal - Sentinel Minority Scholarship is available to full-time juniors and seniors majoring in print journalism at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. You must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to minority students. View Scholarship Details |
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Shafer Family Trust ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communications |
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award $3,500 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Shafer Family Trust Scholarship is available to students at the University of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communications. You must be a resident of Iowa and demonstrate academic excellence to be eligible for this award. Recipients must be interested in the adaptation and use of electronic imaging and visualization technologies. View Scholarship Details |
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Photojournalism Related Majors
- Communications
- Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- Advertising
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Sports Communication
- Radio and Television
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Political Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Publishing
- Organizational Communication
- International and Intercultural Communication
- Health Communication
- Business and Economic Journalism
