Fellowship offers are extended in early May, giving Fellows ample time to plan a move to Ann Arbor for the start of the fall semester. As relocating for the fellowship does take some planning, we provide rental listings from landlords who have rented to Knight-Wallace Fellows in the past. We can also help Fellows locate other rental options through our relationships with properties around town.
Eligibility:
Applicants are open to journalists who hold a U.S. passport. Our international fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year have already been awarded to international journalists who previously committed to the program and could not participate due to the pandemic. Next fall, we plan to open international applications for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Qualified applicants for the in-person fellowship must have a minimum of five years of experience and be currently working in some aspect of journalism for a news organization or as an independent journalist. We are looking for a diverse range of journalists, including reporters, editors, data experts, visual journalists, audio producers, engagement specialists, designers, developers, entrepreneurs and organizational change agents.
If you are not a full-time journalist, the majority of your work should be in journalism. We do not consider full-time academics, public relations writers, internal trade writers, lobbyists, public advocates, or those seeking a degree.
Terms:
All Fellows awarded our in-person fellowship must maintain residency in Ann Arbor for the duration of the fellowship, attend all program seminars and events, and make the fellowship their primary professional focus. Applicants working in a newsroom are encouraged to obtain employer consent granting a leave of absence with the understanding that, upon completion of the fellowship and where applicable, the Fellow will return to their place of employment.
Timeline:
Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year will open in fall 2022.
Deadline for U.S. journalists to apply for the 2023-2024 academic year is February 1, 2023.
Offers for Knight-Wallace Fellowships for U.S. applicants will be extended in early May 2023.
The 2023-2024 academic year begins Monday, August 28, 2023. Fellows are expected to arrive in Ann Arbor at least one week prior for fellowship orientation.
