The Jonathan Tjarks Graduate Fellowship supports an incoming MA Professional Track graduate student committed to advancing their education and skills in longform storytelling. The fellowship is designed to further develop the storytelling skills of a promising journalist pursuing a Master of Arts degree.
Created by the Simmons Family Scholarship, the fellowship honors the memory of Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer sportswriter and UT alum who died of cancer in September 2022. Jonathan had written for The Ringer, an online hub for sportswriting and podcasting, since 2016.
Criteria
- Applicants must meet graduate admission requirements for the School of Journalism and Media and UT-Austin.
- Successful applicants must demonstrate an interest in storytelling in print or audio in any journalistic beat.
Award Period, Benefits, and Expectations
$50,000 to cover tuition, housing, and incidentals for a graduate student pursuing an education in longform storytelling.
Application Instructions
- Apply to the Professional Track Master's Program in the School of Journalism and Media in the Moody College of Communication.
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In your Statement of Purpose, explain how the fellowship and M.A. degree will help you achieve your goals in storytelling.