Fellowship + Scholarship
We encourage those who are applying for the WSJ Fellowship to also apply directly for admission to NYU’s program in Business and Economic Reporting. The fellowship is very competitive, and inevitably a number of highly-qualified candidates will be disappointed. However, by applying simultaneously to NYU, those who are not offered the fellowship can compete for [...]
Tip #412
Check the eligibility page thoroughly before applying. There are lots of clues in there about the kind of things the judges are looking for. The great thing about journalism is you can do great stories whatever publication you’re at—so if you feel your portfolio isn’t up to scratch, or doesn’t hit all the right points [...]
Applications Have Closed, But…
I’m afraid applications have now closed for the fellowship, and finalists will be notified by March. Those who don’t get selected, or didn’t get their application together in time, will have a chance to submit next year. This website will be up, and updated, in the interim, so please continue to keep an eye out. [...]
Covering Costs
Some of you have asked about what the fellowship covers, and what it doesn’t. The fellowship will cover costs of two of the three semesters; those who have received the fellowship have found the resources themselves to cover the last semester, and none have regretted it. But I should add that please don’t not apply [...]
Getting Accepted
Some of you have asked whether you need to get a place at NYU’s BER programme first before applying for the WSJ Fellowship. The answer is no; those notified that they are among the finalists, by March 2009, must then apply for the program. Check out more on the eligibility page.
How About If I Work for the Opposition?
Some of you have asked whether your applications will be rejected if you work for a rival to Dow Jones. The answer: definitely not.
Do I Need a GRE Before Applying?
Some of you have asked whether you need a GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) before applying for the fellowship. While we’re looking for candidates with good English, it’s not necessary to have a GRE before applying. But you will need one to apply for NYU if you win a fellowship. There’s usually time to do that. [...]