2026 Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship and Internship
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This $1,500 scholarship honors a student member who demonstrates interest, ability, and growth in community-centered journalism, elevating community-rooted stories that inform and empower. Alongside the award, the recipient will complete a 4 - 6 week hybrid internship with the Vincent Chin Institute (VCI), creating projects that elevates the Vincent Chin story and highlights its present-day significance through social media storytelling.
Eligibility and Rules
- Must be an active AAJA member
- Must be a current college student enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university
- Preference for juniors or seniors, given the independent nature of the project
- Preference for those with experience and interest in social media storytelling
Application Requirements
- Resume
- Transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- A brief statement describing any financial need
- Describe a current event around the AAPI community that could draw parallels of the incident and legacy of Vincent Chin. If written, keep under 500 words. If video, audio or social media content, keep under 90 seconds.
- Examples of relevant social media content, if any
- Work Sample or Published Work demonstrating community-centered journalism
- Any medium accepted: written, video, audio, graphics, social media content etc.
- Community-centered journalism will be judged on the reporting about groups of people connected by ethnicity, location, or belief; and, covers their experiences in relation to systemic challenges and supportive efforts to affect that.
DEADLINE: The application deadline is January 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT
Questions? Email support@aaja.org.