Sacramento Press Club Journalism Scholarships

To be eligible for the Sacramento Press Club Journalism Scholarships, applicants must: be college students who will be juniors, seniors or graduate students for at least one term in the upcoming academic year; and have a connection to the nine-county Sacramento region (either by having residency there, attending a college/university there, or demonstrating an interest in covering news of the Sacramento region [this can include clips documenting their coverage of state political news or any issue that they believe ties into the region]).Finalists will be chosen from the pool of applicants by late February, and all applicants will be notified about their status. Interviews with the finalists will be scheduled. Interviews with finalists can be conducted via Skype or speakerphone if an applicant does not currently reside in the Sacramento region. Winners will be determined and notified immediately following the interviews. The Sacramento Press Club will award 13 scholarships in 2026, ranging from $6,000 to $10,000. The application process for this year’s scholarships is now open, and applications should be submitted online. Students submit a single application to be considered for all of the scholarships. Scholarship winners will be asked to complete form W-9 as SPC must issue Federal 1099NEC forms in January. Scholarships are not taxable but are reportable for the organization.