Penny Appeal are offering a scholarship for the 2020-21 academic year for exceptional students actively engaged in British Muslim communities, interested in the under-representation of Muslims in the media and developing diversity in journalism. The key aim or objective of this scholarship is to help develop a pool of Muslim journalists who can advance diversity in the media industry, improve reporting on religion and minorities in the media, and champion under-represented communities. Furthermore, they wish to support students who would like to pursue a career in journalism not just to benefit Muslim communities, but all communities, in pursuit of their specific and common goals that will help create a more cohesive Britain.
The scholarship will cover full tuition fees for 1 year up to a maximum of £10,200.
In addition, the successful applicant will also be offered a 6-month paid internship with The Evening Standard.
The application is a two-stage process. Applicants will initially be assessed by City, University of London. Short listed applicants will then be invited for interview.
Applications are now open. The scholarship is available to the following courses: MA Newspaper Journalism; MA Interactive Journalism; MA Investigative Journalism at City, University of London
Please apply online for a place on the course by going to one of the following links.
In addition to the extra documentation specified on the how to apply section please also submit a min 500-word statement on why you would be the right candidate to receive this scholarship and also how the placement at The Evening Standard will benefit you. You can upload this as a miscellaneous document in the online application.
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
Penny Appeal was set up in 2009 to provide poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by offering water solutions, organising mass feedings, supporting orphan care and providing emergency food and medical aid.
Since then we have transformed lives and empowered communities around the world, helping to break the poverty cycle and build brighter futures. Our work and our teams have grown considerably in the past few years, allowing us to launch many new campaigns and work in even more crisis-hit countries.
Penny Appeal’s way of doing charity is simple, and has a massive impact. We make charitable giving affordable and rewardable, ensuring everyone can help the poor and needy by donating just a few pennies each day.
“We take small change and make a big difference with it.” All our projects are carefully constructed and designed to be accessible and effective. They are a blend of emergency support, short-term relief and longer-term sustainable interventions. This multi-focus approach means we can save lives immediately, improve situations in the coming days and weeks, and transform communities for years to come, always giving desperate people the support they need depending on their situation.
We’re reaching out to benefit the maximum number of poor and needy people, in ways that cost our donors just a bit of loose change each day. Penny Appeal is committed to making it easy for you to see how your donations are used. For more information please take a look at our easy to follow Understanding our Accounts document.
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