Seymour and Audrey Topping Scholarship

Eligibility

Seymour and Audrey Topping Scholarship, with an application deadline in December, offers numerous awards of $4000 each.

Description

The Seymour and Audrey Topping Scholarship recognizes the Toppings' global legacy as pioneering journalists around the world. Applicants must be students at North American colleges and universities or American students studying abroad. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program at the application deadline and have demonstrated an interest in international journalism. The foundation's program is aimed primarily at helping students, of whatever nationality, who wish to pursue international journalism, rather than returning to their countries of origin and becoming local reporters. The program is also heavily oriented toward helping journalists launch their careers rather than assisting mid-career professionals. Applicants are required to submit a Cover Letter, which should be autobiographical in nature and should address such questions as how the applicant developed an interest in journalism and in a particular part of the world or international communities or issues, and how they would use the scholarship to further their career in journalism. It must also explain any gaps or leaps in progress. Applicants must also submit samples of their work, either print, photo, video or audio. For Print Journalism, applicants must submit a writing sample that should concentrate on an area of the world or an international issue that is in keeping with the applicant's interest and experience. For Photojournalism, applicants must submit one PDF of photos or a link to a website or other location where judges can view their work online. For Video and Audio Journalism, applicants must submit a link where the judges can view or listen to their work online. A writing sample that contextualizes the Photojournalism and Video and Audio Journalism entries must be included as well. Applicants are also required to submit their resume that should emphasize past journalism experience as well as language and media skills and visa or passport status for working overseas. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Overseas Press Club Foundation for more information.