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2008 Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism
Scholarships for Working Journalists


:: The deadline for applying for scholarships has now passed ::


This year, we are able to offer a limited number of registration-fee scholarships for working domestic and international journalists. Scholarship recipients are still responsible for travel and meals not provided at the conference.

Journalists who live and work in the United States and Canada who would like to request a scholarship must attest to an income from all sources of less than $30,000 a year. Journalists who live and work in developing nations need not provide income information.

Scholarships will be awarded in mid-February.


Red Square U.S. & CANADIAN JOURNALISTS
If you are a journalist living and working in the United States or Canada and would like to request a scholarship, please send us by January 15, 2008:

1. A brief letter explaining:
• Why you'd like to attend the conference.
• How and where you will apply the knowledge you gain from the conference.
• Special circumstances you'd like us to consider. Please include any experience you have with narrative storytelling.
2. A copy of a W-2 or other comparable proof of income.
3. Three published clips.
4. Contact information including an e-mail address and daytime phone number.

Please send your application by e-mail to nieman-narrative@harvard.edu or by postal mail to:

Hope Reese
Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard
One Francis Ave.
Cambridge MA 02138 U.S.A.



Red Square INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS
If you are a journalist living and working in a country other than the United States or Canada and would like to request a scholarship, please send us by January 15, 2008:

1. A brief letter explaining:
• Why you'd like to attend the conference.
• How and where you will apply the knowledge you gain from the conference.
• Special circumstances you'd like us to consider.
• Any experience you have had with narrative storytelling.
2. A letter of endorsement from your editor or other supervisor. This letter should discuss your narrative work and your publication's interest in having you offer an in-house seminar on conference topics upon your return.
3. A brief description of your current job duties.
4. Three published clips.
5. Contact information including an e-mail address and daytime phone number.

Please send your application by e-mail to nieman-narrative@harvard.edu or by postal mail to:

Hope Reese
Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard
One Francis Ave.
Cambridge MA 02138 U.S.A.



Red Square INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS WHO REQUIRE A VISA
We understand that the visa process is often lengthy and complicated. We will do our best to send a letter of support for a visa application as soon as possible.

Before we prepare your letter, you must register for the conference.

After you register, you must request a letter of support by sending an e-mail to nieman-narrative@harvard.edu and including the following information:

• First and last name
• E-mail address
• Mailing address
• Name of employer
• Telephone number of employer


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