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Princeton Summer Journalism Program

Princeton Summer Journalism Program

Application Deadline: February 24th

The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP), which is housed in the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity at Princeton University is the only program of its kind offering a free, year-long college preparation and journalism program for high school juniors from limited-income backgrounds. Our mission is to diversify the fields that impact our democracy through the exploration of the important connection between journalism and critical social and political events. Every May, we admit up to 40 students from across the country, who commit to completing a rigorous summer intensive during the summer after their junior year and working with a dedicated college adviser on their college application and selection process through the end of their senior year.

Qualified applicants will:

  • Be a junior in high school at the time of application. No exceptions will be made for students graduating with other grades.
  • Live in the United States and intend to attend college here. Students living and attending school abroad, including U.S. citizens, will not be considered under any circumstances.
  • Have a minimum unweighted grade point average equivalent to a 3.5* out of 4.0.
  • Have an interest in journalism.
  • Meet at least one of the socioeconomic conditions below:
    • The combined income of your parent(s)/guardian(s) plus child support payments, if any, does not exceed $60,000*.
    • Your family income or circumstances qualify you to receive free or reduced-price lunch in your high school.
    • Your family income or circumstances qualify you to receive an SAT or ACT fee waiver.

Students who will be first-generation college students are given priority consideration.

How to Apply to PSJP

The application for the summer of 2025 is now open for current juniors and due by Monday, February 24, 2025! 

To create an account, click on the words “Create an account” on the application landing page. To log into your account as a returning user, click on the words “Log in.”

If you are a 9th or 10th grade student and would like to be notified when the application opens in future years, join the mailing list.

Students apply in the winter-spring of their junior year and participate in the program during the summer following their junior year through the end of their senior year. No exceptions will be made for students in any other grades. 

2025 Summer Program Dates: The Princeton Summer Journalism Program will run a multi-week, hybrid summer intensive beginning with online workshops in July and culminating in a 10-day residential experience on Princeton’s campus in early August.

Students complete three rounds to apply for PSJP. Details for each round are listed here https://psjp.princeton.edu/apply/application-process