NABJLA Education Scholarships

Our 2026 application cycle will open in the Fall.

NABJLA awards educational scholarships to deserving college students annually.

This year, we are awarding two (2) scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 (One Thousand Dollars), with a one-year complimentary membership to NABJLA.

  • All scholarship applicants must be African American undergraduate or graduate college students in good standing (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above) attending an accredited U.S. college or university.

  • Students must be living in Southern California, or have a permanent residence in Southern California.

  • Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to journalism or a career in communications/news media.

Questions? Email: education@nabjla.org.

Past Recipients

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2019

2019 NABJLA scholarship recipients were honored during a holiday celebration in December.

2018

2018 NABJLA Scholarship Recipients

Bria Overs (left), California State University, Dominguez Hills, worked for the student-run publication The Bulletin where she served as managing editor and finished her time with the newspaper as editor-in-chief. She graduated from CSUDH. In the near future, Bria hopes to work for a news outlet where she can help make news and information more accessible to marginalized communities, as well as share their stories with the world.

Jordan Hunter (right) is a junior at the University of Southern California where he majors in Journalism with a minor in Sports Media Studies. Jordan is very involved in the journalism program, serving as the Thursday sports editor for the program’s sports digital platform. He also is a member of Brothers Breaking B.R.E.A.D (Barriers, Regrets, Egos, Animosity and Doubt), USC’s only black male empowerment organization on campus. This past summer, Jordan interned in New York City at the local CBS station where he gained advice from some of the most experienced anchors, reporters and producers in one of the biggest markets in the world.

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2018 NABJLA Scholarship Recipients

Bria Overs (left), California State University, Dominguez Hills, worked for the student-run publication The Bulletin where she served as managing editor and finished her time with the newspaper as editor-in-chief. She graduated from CSUDH. In the near future, Bria hopes to work for a news outlet where she can help make news and information more accessible to marginalized communities, as well as share their stories with the world.

Jordan Hunter (right) is a junior at the University of Southern California where he majors in Journalism with a minor in Sports Media Studies. Jordan is very involved in the journalism program, serving as the Thursday sports editor for the program’s sports digital platform. He also is a member of Brothers Breaking B.R.E.A.D (Barriers, Regrets, Egos, Animosity and Doubt), USC’s only black male empowerment organization on campus. This past summer, Jordan interned in New York City at the local CBS station where he gained advice from some of the most experienced anchors, reporters and producers in one of the biggest markets in the world.

2017

2017 NABJLA Scholarship Recipients

Julissa James (top left) graduated last month from California State University, Dominguez Hills with a degree in journalism.

Tyler Lowell (bottom left) is a junior at Los Angeles City College majoring in journalism. He already holds a degree in performance studies from Brown University.

Arielle Brumfield (top middle) is a senior majoring in political science and African American studies at Loyola Marymount University. She minors in journalism.

Jordan Hunter(bottom middle) is a sophomore at the University of Southern California where he majors in digital and broadcast journalism.

Kayla Hawkins (top right) is a freshman at Howard University where she majors in communications. She’s from Irvine.

Yamani Wallace (bottom right) recently graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a degree in television and film studies and broadcast journalism.

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2017 NABJLA Scholarship Recipients

Julissa James (top left) graduated last month from California State University, Dominguez Hills with a degree in journalism.

Tyler Lowell (bottom left) is a junior at Los Angeles City College majoring in journalism. He already holds a degree in performance studies from Brown University.

Arielle Brumfield (top middle) is a senior majoring in political science and African American studies at Loyola Marymount University. She minors in journalism.

Jordan Hunter(bottom middle) is a sophomore at the University of Southern California where he majors in digital and broadcast journalism.

Kayla Hawkins (top right) is a freshman at Howard University where she majors in communications. She’s from Irvine.

Yamani Wallace (bottom right) recently graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a degree in television and film studies and broadcast journalism.

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