Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting 2027 at Columbia University
Brief Description
The
Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting 2027 offers a powerful springboard if you are ready to bring an ambitious
long-form journalism project to life. Hosted at
Columbia Journalism School, this yearlong program gives you the dedicated time, financial backing, and faculty mentorship needed to advance public understanding of education. Whether you’re a working journalist, freelancer, or education professional, you’ll join a select cohort of four fellows diving deep into timely topics ranging from juvenile justice and economics to the science of learning. You can choose a residential track in
New York City or a non-residential option, receiving substantial stipend support, project expense coverage, and access to world-class university resources to help your reporting reach a general audience.
Name of Host Institution
Columbia Journalism School
Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder.
- Open to working journalists, freelancers, and education professionals (no college degree or academic prerequisite required).
- Demonstrated experience in education journalism or related fields such as juvenile justice, economics, arts and culture, poverty, and the science of learning.
- Demonstrated ability to research and tell stories in a compelling journalistic style for general audiences.
- Required application materials including a resume or CV, a narrative autobiography, up to four work samples, a proposal essay, a research plan, and a residential preference statement.
Financial Support
Residential fellows receive an
$85,000 scholarship for personal living expenses dispensed in four quarters,
$7,500 for project expenses, full coverage of tuition and student fees, and basic student health insurance. Non-residential fellows receive a
$43,000 stipend and
$7,500 in project-related expenses.
Deadline
February 4, 2027
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Q: Who is eligible to apply for the Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting 2027?
All U.S. citizens and green card holders are eligible, including working journalists, freelancers, and education professionals, with no college degree or academic prerequisite required.
Q: What financial support do residential fellows receive?
Residential fellows receive an $85,000 scholarship for personal living expenses, $7,500 for project expenses, coverage for tuition and student fees, and basic student health insurance.
Q: What application materials must be submitted?
Applicants must submit a resume or CV, a narrative autobiography, up to four work samples, a proposal essay, a research plan, and a statement explaining whether they seek a residential or non-residential fellowship.
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