The Lipman Fellowship is a non-residential program but the fellows have access to the resources of the Journalism School and university libraries.
Donor Name: Columbia Journalism School
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/09/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Fellows must publish their finished stories within a year of accepting the fellowship and give the Lipman Center confirmation that their employers agree to publication. Freelancers must have a news outlet or magazine lined up to publish their fellowship stories. Fellows may be invited to campus to give a public presentation about their work, and upon mutual agreement, may also lecture, mentor and advise students.
Funding Information
Each fellow will be awarded $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must be full-time staff reporters or writers with a U.S. news agency, magazine or online outlet, or independent journalists working in the United States.
For more information, visit ColumbiaJournalism School.


