Summer Programs - Journalism/Writing

Click on any program to see a brief description, cost and contact information.

J-Camp: Texas Christian University
- J-Camp will bring together a multicultural group of high school students for six days of intensive journalism training. Students will spend time with professional journalists and get hands-on training in writing, photography, and broadcasting. Sessions and workshops will be led by experienced journalists from some of the leading media companies in the industry.
  Program Dates: July
  Duration of Program: 1 week
  Estimated Cost: Contact Program
  Application Deadline: April
  
  Contact:
  J Camp Application
  Asian American Journalists Assn.
  1182 Market St., Ste. 320
  San Fransisco, CA 94102
  
  Phone: 415-346-2051
  Fax: 415-346-6343
  Email: programs@aaja.org
  Website: www.aaja.org
NYU Urban Journalism Workshop
- The Urban Journalism Workshop at New York University's College of Arts and Science is designed to encourage minority students to consider a career in journalism. Minority high school juniors and seniors from the metropolitan area will be selected to spend 10 days attending an intensive, rigorous course in journalism at New York University in Washington Square.
  Program Dates: July
  Duration of Program: 2 weeks per session
  Cost: Contact Program
  Application Deadline: April
  
  Contact
  Urban Journalism Workshop
  Attn: Professor Pamela Newkirk
  Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
  College of Arts and Science
  New York University
  10 Washington Place
  New York, NY 10003-6636
  
  Email: pn1@nyu.edu
  Website: journalism.nyu.edu/ujw/
Sarah Lawrence College Summer Writer's Workshop
- This program is a unique collaboration between writers and other artists. Directed by distinguished faculty members, the program gives high school students the experience of writing in a non-competitive, non-judgmental environment that values the risks and adventure of the creative process. Each day participants attend writing and theatre workshops led by prose writers, poets and theatre artists. Included in the week are mini-workshops taught by program faculty and guest artists. Rooted in the Sarah Lawrence College tradition of one-to-one interaction, the program gives students the opportunity to meet individually with workshop leaders. In addition to workshops, there will be faculty and student readings, film screenings and a celebration of student work on the last day.
  Program Dates: July-August
  Duration of Program: 1 week
  Estimated Cost: $425
  Application Deadline: June
  
  Contact:
  Office of College Events, Sarah Lawrence College
  1 Mead Way
  Bronxville, NY 10708
  
  Phone: 914-395-2371
  Email: grantg@sarahlawrence.edu
  Website: www.slc.edu/summer
Simon's Rock Summer Writing Workshop
- Based on Bard College's innovative writing program for entering students, this workshop focuses on using informal, playful, expressive writing as a way to strengthen skills of language and thinking. Students have the opportunity to explore various forms of writing, including poetry, story, and essay, as well as engage in various forms of collaborative learning.
  Program Dates: June-July
  Duration of Program: 3 weeks
  Estimated Cost: $1725
  Application Deadline: May
  
  Contact:
  Simon's Rock College of Bard
  Attn: Jamie Hutchinson
  84 Afford Rd.
  Great Barrington, MA 01230
  
  Phone: 413-528-7231
  Fax: 413-528-7365
  Email: jamieh@simons-rock.edu
  Website: www.simons-rock.edu
Telluride Association Summer Program
- The Telluride Association awards scholarships to thirty-two bright and motivated high school students for two challenging six-week, college-level seminars in African American studies. TASS students, must prepare for class, and will be expected to write several papers over the summer. Two college undergraduates serve as tutors at each program and live with the students.
  Outside the seminar, you'll present a topic of your choice in the weekly public speaking program. Writing workshops, guest lecturers, and volunteer projects round out the summer. To apply for this program, you must be nominated by your Academic Advisor or a school official.
  
  Program Dates: Contact Program
  Duration of Program: Contact Program
  Estimated Cost: Contact Program
  Application Deadline: January
  
  Contact
  Telluride Association
  217 West Avenue
  Ithaca, NY 14850
  
  Phone: 607-273-5011
  Fax: 607-272-2667
  Email: telluride@cornell.edu
  Website: www.tellurideassociation.org