Applications for the Stoody-West Fellowship Program are now being invited. This call is exclusively intended to United Methodist who intends to pursue a career in religion journalism and is enrolled in post-graduate study at a school in the United States.
Scholarship Description
The purpose of the fellowship is to enhance the recipient’s professional competence and thereby help to perpetuate the standards exemplified by Ralph Stoody and Arthur West. Religious journalism is interpreted to include news writing for secular press, church press and for church institutions. The committee will consider appropriate news and journalism forms, including electronic and broadcast media, as well as print.
Award Value
The winning applicant will be awarded $6,000.
Level and Area of Studies
Postgraduate degree in religion journalism.
Place of Study
The study will be taken in the United States.
Eligibility and Criteria
Applicants must be a United Methodist who intends to pursue a career in religion journalism and is enrolled in post-graduate study at a school in the United States. (The term “religion journalism” includes news writing for secular and church media and for church institutions. The committee will consider appropriate news and journalism forms, including electronic and broadcast media, as well as print.)
Applicants are judged on five criteria:
- Christian commitment and involvement in the life of the United Methodist Church
- Academic achievement as revealed by transcripts, grade point averages and the required letters of reference
- Journalistic experience and/or evidence of journalistic talent
- Clarity of purpose in plans and goals for the future
- Potential professional ability as a religion journalist
Applicants’ Nationality
The U.S. citizens are invited to apply.
Submission Deadline
15 March every year.