With support from the New Generation Journalists Bursary Program (an initiative from J-Schools Canada, The Canadian Journalism Foundation, and the Google News Initiative), the Department of Journalism offers two (2) bursaries of $2,312.50 to full- and part-time undergraduate students enrolled in JOUR450-Journalism Practicum during the Fall 2024 and completing an unpaid internship. The bursaries are meant to help students offset living expenses incurred during their placement.

Eligibility:

– Full-time and part-time undergraduate students of the Department of Journalism

– Enrollment in JOUR450 in the Fall 2024

– Unpaid internship placement

– Applicants agree to be acknowledged publicly as participants in the bursary program and be featured on the J-Schools Canada website

– Students agree to participate in one Google News Lab Training session, as per the program rules

To apply, send:

– A one-page letter of intent describing (1) what you hope to achieve during the journalism practicum, and (2) why you would benefit from financial support during your placement

– Current transcript

Applications will be assessed on the quality of their letter of intent, academic results, and financial need, by a committee of two members of the Department of Journalism, who are the Internship Coordinator and the Undergraduate Program Director

Applications should be sent to Dr Lucie Laumonier (lucie.laumonier@concordia.ca) and Dr Elyse Amend (elyse.amend@concordia.ca) by November 1, 2024 if you are enrolled in JOUR450 in the Fall 2024.

Two more bursaries will be offered to students enrolled in JOUR450 and JOUR508 during the Winter 2025 term.