Stanford University is providing journalism fellowships for US and international applicants in the USA. US applicants for a Knight Fellowship ideally have at least seven years of full-time professional experience, international applicants ideally have at least five years. But less experienced applicants with outstanding achievements will also be considered. No college degree is required. Each year, 20-plus journalists from all over the world come together for 10 months. Application deadline is Dec. 1, 2013 for international applications and the deadline for US applications is Jan. 15, 2014.

Study Subject (s): Fellowships are provided in the field of Journalism.
Course Level: This is a ten months fellowship program at Stanford University, USA.
Scholarship Provider: Stanford University
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: US applicants for a Knight Fellowship ideally have at least seven years of full-time professional experience, international applicants ideally have at least five years. But we also consider less experienced applicants with outstanding achievements. No college degree is required.
We consider applicants who fall into one or more of these categories:

• Full-time journalists
• Journalism entrepreneurs and innovators
• Journalism business and management executives

Scholarship Open for International Students: US or International applicants can apply for the fellowships.

Scholarship Description: US applicants for a Knight Fellowship ideally have at least seven years of full-time professional experience; international applicants ideally have at least five years. But we also consider less experienced applicants with outstanding achievements. A Knight Fellowship is invigorating and productive – for fellows and for journalism. Each year, 20-plus journalists from all over the world come together for 10 months of learning, collaborating, creating and fun. They are among the most adventurous, optimistic and motivated people working in journalism today. They have a unique opportunity to draw on the richness of knowledge and experience at Stanford University and in Silicon Valley. For more information on how fellows spend their year, visit the Life of a Fellow section. To help fellows get the most out of their year, we provide several financial benefits:

Number of award(s): Each year, 20-plus journalists from all over the world come together for 10 months of learning, collaborating, creating and fun.

Duration of award(s): Fellowship is offered for 10 months.

What does it cover? To help fellows get the most out of their year, we provide several financial benefits:
Stipend: $65,000 (paid in 10 monthly installments, September through June)
Tuition: We pay this directly to Stanford for you.
Books, research and equipment allowance: $4,000 (may be used for laptops, digital cameras, recorders, software, books, research fees or payments, web design, fees for non-Stanford courses and workshops and travel expenses related to the fellow’s innovation proposal.)

Housing supplement (total for the year): 

• $3,000 to single fellows, married fellows and those with domestic partners who are not bringing children.
• $10,000 for fellows with one child
• $13,000 for fellows with two or more children

We help fellows search for rental apartments or houses, sharing our database of properties that previous fellows have enjoyed and others that we’ve reviewed, giving advice on best areas to live. Most fellows live near campus. On-campus dorms and married student housing are not available to fellows.

Childcare supplement (total for the year):

• $12,000 for one child under age 5
• $9,000 for each additional child under age 5
• $6,000 for each child ages 5 to 17

Health insurance supplement: Ranges from approximately $3,600 for the year for single fellows to $8,190 for a couple with two or more children, which covers the cost of Stanford health insurance.

Moving supplement:

• $2,000 to $4,000 to fellows living in the United States, depending on family size
• $3,000 to $6,000 to fellows living outside the United States, depending on family size

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for international applications is Dec. 1, 2013 and the deadline for US applications is Jan. 15, 2014.

Read more: 2014/15 Journalism Fellowships for US and International Students, USA : 2013 2014 Scholarship Positions.