Summer program
Princeton Summer Journalism Program
Princeton University
What it is
Multi-week hybrid summer journalism intensive (virtual classes plus a residential stay at Princeton) for academically excellent students from limited-income backgrounds who are considering a journalism career.
Who it’s for
Full-time high-school juniors with a 3.5 unweighted GPA; family income up to $65,000 or free/reduced lunch or an SAT/ACT fee waiver; U.S. permanent address; not international or B/F/J/M visa holders; first-generation students get priority.
What you’ll likely need
- Online application with academic and financial details
- Three short written responses and one longer article
- Teacher recommendation
- Transcript, junior-year report cards, and school profile via counselor
- Round 2: family income documentation
- Round 3: video interview
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