[CW:MONTHLY] The Round Up: Special Summer Fellowship Edition

Summer is right around the corner, and so are several fellowship deadlines for some of the best opportunities out there. Take a moment to check out the following programs in this special fellowship edition of the Round Up.

Washington, DC Visiting Fellows Program
Deadline: Rolling
The International Forum for Democratic Studies hosts a small number of visiting fellows per year as part of its program. Visiting fellows are scholars and practitioners who wish to conduct research and writing at the Forum for a limited period of time but do not need any financial assistance.

2008-2009 McCormick Tribune Fellowship
Deadline: June 2, 2008
Media executives of color who plan to apply for the prestigious 2008-2009 McCormick Tribune Fellowship must submit their application by the deadline of June 2, 2008. This is a significant change in the application and selection process from past fellowship years. Fellows were previously chosen during the organization’s key meeting, the Fall Forum, in October. This year’s fellowship class will have the advantage of being on board to attend this year’s Forum.

Lilly Scholarships in Religion for Journalists
Deadline: July 1, 2008
Journalists interested in taking college courses in religion or spirituality may apply for a scholarship program offered by the Religion Newswriters Association.

Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing
Deadline: July 1, 2008
The Pulliam Fellowship awards $75,000 to an outstanding editorial writer to help broaden his or her journalistic horizons and knowledge of the world. The annual award can be used to cover the cost of study, research and/or travel in any field. In some cases, the fellowship results in editorials and other writings, including books.

Kiplinger Fellowship in Public Affairs Journalism
Deadline: July 31, 2008
The Kiplinger Program is designed to help working journalists who seek to increase their digital media skills, knowledge and leadership abilities and plan to return to the journalism profession.

The Knight International Journalism Fellowships
Deadline: August 15, 2008
Sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, this program annually awards approximately 22 American journalists and news executives with fellowships to spend from two to nine months abroad in a variety of teaching, training, consulting and assistance roles, usually working in conjunction with overseas media centers. The program pays expenses and provides a stipend.