The South Asian Journalists Association is committed to promoting high-quality journalism. Our scholarships help students afford tuition and other costs associated with higher education to pursue their journalism degree.

SAJA is pleased to offer up to $30,000 in 2025 to be distributed among up to 6 students.

Full-time undergraduates and graduate students continuing their studies in the fall of 2025 at a university in the U.S. or Canada are eligible. 

All applicants must show proof of enrollment. Applicants must either be of South Asian descent (includes: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and people of South Asian origin from the Caribbean) or demonstrate an interest in covering South Asia and/or the diaspora.

Deadline: May 16, 2025

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