Scholarships

Shorenstein Center Scholarship in Press and Politics
The Shorenstein Center Scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who has a proven interest in issues concerning the press and politics.  The scholarship (full tuition) will support a student who has already been admitted to the Kennedy School and who wishes to pursue graduate study in the field of press, politics and public policy.  As a demonstration of their commitment, successful applicants are expected to be professionally employed in the field (as a journalist or in the field of communication for a nonprofit, a government agency, or political entity) for three years after graduation. 

To apply for this scholarship please submit a resume and a brief (500 word) essay demonstrating why your background and future professional plans qualify you for this scholarship. Submit application materials by April 6th, 2007, to nancy_palmer@harvard.edu.

William A. Starr Innovations Fellowship. This fund was established to support students who are working to promote innovative solutions and imaginative thinking as leaders in journalism and public service.

Lewis Freedman Scholarship for Broadcast Journalism/Frederick Roy Martin Scholarship. The Freedman Scholarship was established in 1993 to encourage journalists to expand and deepen their knowledge of public policy issues. The Martin Scholarship was established in 1995 through the estate of Nancy Martin. The income from these two funds supports students interested in journalism.

Applicants for the Starr and Freedman scholarships should contact Stephanie Streletz, associate director of student financial services, at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.