Creating scholarship, learning and career advancement opportunities.
The Washington Media Scholars Foundation (WMSF) engages with undergraduate students, connecting deserving young people with senior-level executives from major media companies and providing hands-on experience, networking opportunities, and financial support to students pursuing degrees in a media, communications and public policy.
The Media Scholars Media Case Competition is a multi-round event where students compete on the national level, and finalists earn a week-long, all-expenses networking and professional development experience in Washington D.C. Student finalists compete for the National Excellence in Media Award and $18,500 in scholarships.
The essay-based Media Fellows scholarships, awarded annually, provide support to students demonstrating a combination of merit and financial need. In 2024, 90 students were awarded Media Fellows scholarships totaling $135,000.
Compete for Scholarships and an All-Expense Paid trip to Washington, DC!
In 2024 WMSF Awarded $165,000 in scholarships to 113 undergraduate students and welcomed 12 Media Scholars to Washington, DC for a week-long, all-expense paid networking experience.
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The Washington Media Scholars Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment of all backgrounds and cultures. The Foundation is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by law.© 2023 Washington Media Scholars Foundation
The Washington Media Scholars Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment of all backgrounds and cultures. The Foundation is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by law.
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