JCamp (Asian American Journalists Association)

Research & internship · Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)

About 30 sophomores and juniors a year are chosen from a national pool to spend six days at a host newsroom-style camp, learning from working journalists and media executives and producing real multiplatform news packages published on JCamp Live. Open to all backgrounds regardless of race or AAJA membership; freshmen and seniors are not eligible. AAJA covers airfare, lodging, and meals in full, so there is no cost to attend. Applicants submit essays, short answers, a short video, and letters of recommendation.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 10–11

Min GPA—

ScopeNational

StatesAll states

FieldsJournalism · Media

EligibilityOpen to all high school sophomores and juniors regardless of background, not limited to Asian American students; freshmen and seniors are not eligible

SelectivityAbout 30 students selected nationally each year

Logistics

Cost to youFree; AAJA covers airfare, lodging, and meals

Financial aidAvailable

StipendNone

FormatResidential

LengthSix days each summer, in a different host city annually

WhereHost city rotates each year

Applying

Opens~Early November

DueNot yet posted (2026 cycle closed January 11)

You submitApply with written essays, short answers, a short video submission, and letters of recommendation

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