The Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists

Deadline: 06 April 2011
Open to: professional journalists from developing countries
Scholarship: cost of travel and accommodations in New York, per diem allowance

The Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2011 Fellowship Program, who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Fellowships will begin in mid-September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance.

NOTE: For 2011 only, the Fund will not accept applications from the countries of the 2010 Fellows – Nepal, Peru, South Africa and Togo – in an effort to rotate recipient countries.

Eligibility

* native of one of the developing countries of Africa, Asia, South America or the Caribbean.
* currently live in and write for a publication in a developing country
* between the ages of 25 and 35
* excellent command of English
* approval from their media organizations to spend up to three months in New York reporting from the United Nations

Application

Include all of the following documents with your signed application:
* copies of representative selections of your work
* originally signed letter from a person of good standing in your community or profession who can testify to your character
* originally signed letters from two individuals who supervised you and can comment on your journalism experience and qualifications
* endorsement of the Fellowship application from the editor or director of the news organization that presently employs you
* summary statement
* 2 recent photographs (passport size or larger)

Scholarship

The Fellowships will begin in mid-September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance.

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