Scholarship Rules

Scholarship Qualifications

You must currently be enrolled in a Canadian broadcast or digital journalism course at either a college or university
You must be a Canadian citizen, landed Immigrant, or hold a Canadian work visa.
Entries must be produced and written by the entrant(s). No more than a team of two can submit one entry. If successful, the scholarship would be divided equally between team members.
The total scholarship presentation time must not exceed thirty (30) minutes. Entries can be edited for time.
A cover letter must be submitted including a short description of your submission including any highlights or challenges you would like to feature such as topic selection, research, interviews, or reaction to the finished story.
A Cover sheet and Resume must be submitted. The Cover sheet should speak to your individual work in the submission, the topic selection, research, interviews, and reaction to the finished story. A short resume summing up your work and volunteer experience along with any awards or special achievements.
Submissions are limited to one (1) per applicant per scholarship. An entry cannot be submitted in more than one (1) category - unless the story is substantially different for another platform. All submissions must be produced for the Fall 2021 – Spring 2022 school year as part of a school assignment, credit or mark.
Deadline is Saturday, April 30, 2022
All entries must be submitted online.

$2,000 RTDNF Scholarship

Eligibility: Graduate, 2nd, and 3rd year students.

This scholarship will be awarded to an individual or team of two for a broadcast or digital entry that shows exceptional storytelling, creativity and quality. In the case of a team, the scholarship will be divided equally.

$2,000 JJ Richards Scholarship

Eligibility: 3rd or final year students.

Candidates must submit a radio documentary or podcast with a maximum length of 30 minutes.

$2,000 BNN Bloomberg / Jim O'Connell Scholarship

Eligibility: Students at all levels with an interest in business journalism.

The candidate must submit a broadcast or digital business news story or feature that demonstrates an ability to grasp business issues and presents information in a clear, well-written and compelling way.

$2,000 CBC / Barbara Frum Scholarship for Interviewing

Eligibility: Students at all levels.

Entrants must submit a complete radio, podcast or TV interview (not an excerpt). Prepared questions and short background material must accompany the online submission.

$2,000 Broadcasters of Atlantic Canada Scholarship

Eligibility: Students at all levels from Atlantic Canada.

The candidate must submit a news story in digital or broadcast format. Documentation supporting residency is required.

$2,000 Narcity Digital Journalism Scholarship

Eligibility: 3rd or final year students.

The candidate must submit a news story or feature published on a university or college affiliated website and/or social media platform which was submitted as an assignment for marks. URL and screen grabs of any other supporting content is required. In addition, a letter of support from your supervisor must be included in the application.

$2,000 Global News Diversity Scholarship

Eligibility: Black, Indigenous, or people from racialized communities. Persons of colour attending a college or university journalism or communication program. Students at all levels.

Candidates must submit a news or feature story in digital or broadcast format. In addition, a letter of support from your supervisor must be included in the application.

$1,000 Pritam Singh Benning Scholarship

Eligibility: Black, Indigenous or people from racialized communities attending a journalism program in British Columbia or whose permanent address is in B.C. and attending a journalism program in another province for excellence in storytelling a human-interest story. Documentation supporting residency is required.

$2,500 RTDNA George Clark Scholarship for the Overall Winning Entry

This additional scholarship will be awarded to one of the winners of the above categories deemed to be the best overall. In the case of an entry produced by a team of two, the scholarship award will be divided equally.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to be an RTDNA Canada member to apply? A: No.
Q: Do I need to be a Canadian citizen to apply? A: Yes.
Q: Can I apply for more than one scholarship? A: No, please select one opportunity.
Q: What language may I use on my application? A: Please submit all application materials in English.
Q: I created an account, but now I'm having trouble logging in. A: Please do the following: Make sure you are logging in here. Try resetting your password. If you still have trouble, contact info@rtdnacanada.com
Q: When will the scholarship be awarded? A: The scholarships will be awarded: TBA
Q: My pieces are all written work online, not on television or radio clips. Do I qualify? A: Yes! Digital multi-media stories as well as broadcast pieces are eligible work samples.
Q: I am a past scholarship winner in the first year category. Can I apply for another one? A: Yes, for any other scholarship the next year.

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The RTDNF was established by the RTDNA in 1978 to offer financial assistance to students in Canada.

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