Award Amount
$1,000
Number of Awards
51
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The Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference focuses on the role the First Amendment has in democracy and aims to inspire high school students to pursue journalism careers. The program selects 51 high school students who plan on pursuing a career in journalism to participate in an all-expense-paid journalism training conference at the Newseum. Those who successfully complete the five-day workshop will be awarded $1,000 scholarships.
$1,000
51
60+ min
Annually
High school junior
Plan on pursuing a career in journalism
Must be a current high school junior (rising senior by the time of the conference) who will graduate in 2027
Interested in journalism or multimedia storytelling (including documentaries, photo essays, podcasts or other digital media) and free expression
Must be a free spirit, which can mean someone who is a risk-taker, a visionary, an innovative leader, an entrepreneur or a courageous achiever
Available to attend the entire conference in person June 21-26, 2026
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Applicants must reside in one of the 50 states or Washington, D.C.
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