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Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute (Cherubs)
Summer program · Northwestern University, Medill School of JournalismRising high school seniors spend four weeks living on Northwestern's Evanston campus, training in writing, reporting, and editing for print, digital, and broadcast journalism while producing real published work and reporting stories in nearby Chicago. Applicants submit a 200-225 word essay, up to three journalism work samples, an activity record, and a school-sent transcript with mid-year grades plus standardized test scores if available. Up to $100,000 in financial aid and scholarships is available for the 2027 cohort.
Who can apply
GradesJuniors only
Min GPA—
ScopeNational
StatesAll states
FieldsJournalism · Writing · Reporting · Media
Logistics
Cost to you$5,000 (tuition, room, board); $55 application fee
Financial aidAvailable
StipendNone
FormatResidential
Length4 weeks, June 27-July 23, 2027
WhereEvanston, IL (Northwestern University campus)
Applying
OpensNot published
DueMarch 1, 2027 at noon Central Time
You submit200-225 word essay, up to 3 journalism work samples, activity list, and school-submitted transcript with mid-year grades and test scores if available