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Full-time journalists with five years' experience may apply for the 2027-28 academic year fellowships at the University of Michigan, designed to broaden perspectives, nurture intellectual growth and inspire personal transformation. $85,000 stipend. Deadlines: Dec 1, 2026 (international); Feb 1, 2027 (U.S.)

U.S. journalists with minimum five years' professional experience will receive nine months of study, intellectual growth and personal change at Stanford University in Northern California. Includes tuition, $130,000 stipend and health insurance. Deadline: Dec 2, 2026 for international and US applicants.

USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's expenses-paid California Fellowship in March 2027 is open to California-based professional journalists (including freelancers and national correspondents with California-focused projects). Includes stipend, training, potential grants and specialized mentoring. Apply by Dec. 16.

The Reynolds Journalism Institute invites proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to build practical and innovative resources for community-centered news, journalists and the communities they serve. Applications for the 2027 RJI Professional Innovation Fellowships will open on November 2 and close on January 8th.