Journalists, editors eligible for $5,000 scholarships for religion courses
Study Islam, Religion and Politics, War, Theology -- on us!
Contact: Amy Schiska, RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS, 573-355-5201 ext 3, Schiska@RNA.org
COLUMBIA, Mo., May 22, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS invites journalists to apply to its Lilly Scholarships in Religion Program. The scholarships give full-time journalists up to $5,000 to take any college religion courses at any accredited institution at any time.
Religion headlines are dominating news coverage -- politics, religion, Islam in America -- now is the perfect time to dig deeper into today's hottest stories. More than 260 people have already taken advantage of RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS' Lilly Scholarships in Religion Program for Journalists.
Topics reporters have studied include: Islamic Movements, God & Politics, Religion & Conflict Resolution, Politics of International Religious Freedom, Buddhism in the West, Violence and Liberation, Muslim-Christian Relations in World History and many more.
"One of the many benefits of this course was that I have a much deeper understanding of the key ideas, the most relevant players and a solid context for understanding international religious freedom issues. This awareness and understanding will help me become a better journalist when addressing this important issue in tomorrow's headlines," said Walter Ratliff of Associated Press who took American Diplomacy, Religion, and the Politics of International Religious Freedom at Georgetown University.
The scholarships can be used at accredited colleges, universities, seminaries or similar institutions. Journalists can choose any religion, spirituality or ethics course. Scholarships cover tuition, books, registration fees, parking and other course-related costs. Online and travel classes are also eligible (as long as travel costs are part of the curriculum).
All full-time journalists working in the general circulation news media -- including reporters, editors, designers, copy editors, editorial writers, news directors, researchers and producers -- are eligible, regardless of their beat.
The next scholarship application deadline is July 1, 2013. Scholarships must be used within three months of their award date.
RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS is the world's only association for journalists who write about religion in the mainstream news media. The scholarships are offered through its non-profit arm, the Religion Newswriters Foundation, with funding from the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Complete information about the Lilly Scholarships in Religion program is available at bit.ly/j8MOOg. Direct questions to Amy Schiska at 573-355-5201 ext. 3#, or Schiska@RNA.org.
RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS offers training and tools to help journalists cover religion with balance, accuracy and insight. Visit www.RNA.org to learn more about our RELIGION | LINK story ideas, Religion stylebook and primer, contests for religion reporting, annual conference and more.
