Online · The current official materials reviewed do not specify a required physical participation site; consult the official page for any event, finalist, or ceremony location. · Deadline not verified
Recognition for published high-school journalism, including writing, photography, design and broadcast work.
The current official materials reviewed do not specify a required physical participation site; consult the official page for any event, finalist, or ceremony location.
Still to confirm (5)
We have not verified these details:
Detailed topics
Timetable / season
Exact schedule
Duration
Application status
Eligibility & access
Confirm every unresolved requirement on the official website before applying.
Grades eligible
High-school students on eligible student-media staffs
School restrictions
Current NSPA-member media outlet generally required; DEI Reporting and Reporting on Systemic Change contests have membership exceptions.
Still to confirm (8)
We have not verified these details:
Age requirements
Age range
Citizenship
Residency
International eligibility
Geographic restriction
Academic prerequisites
Other requirements
Application
Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.
Application requirements
Submit qualifying work published by the eligible student-media outlet; category entry limits and publication window apply.
Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.
Deadline
Jan 5, 2027
Eligibility
High-school students eligible if aged 19 or younger at closing
Format not verified·The current official materials reviewed do not specify a required physical participation site; consult the official page for any event, finalist, or ceremony location.·Open
Award
$4,000 or $30,000 over four years; 500 national awards
Deadline
Nov 12, 2026
Eligibility
Current high-school seniors or equivalent; graduates ineligible
Essay
Recommendations
Transcript
Test scores
Portfolio
Resume
Interview
Other documents
Decision notification
Real cost breakdown
Missing costs are never treated as $0.
Award amount
Not applicable
Application fee
$99 participation fee in addition to NSPA media membership; confirm school payment and category exceptions.
Estimated minimum required cost
Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.
Still to confirm (12)
We have not verified these details:
Program fee
Deposit
Housing
Meals
Travel
Local transportation
Materials
Required technology
Insurance
Activity / registration fees
Other required costs
Stipend / compensation
Hidden-cost reviewNot verified
Estimate costs and check coverage
Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense
Amount
Coverage
Details
Application fee
$0.99
Unknown
$99 plus publication membership; category exceptions apply Cost source
Amounts are in USD. Replace recorded amounts with your own estimates where needed. These entries stay on this page and do not change the listing.
Recorded cost subtotal: $0.998 required cost amounts remain unknown. This is not a complete total.Deposit: unknown. Shown separately to avoid counting a credited deposit twice.
Stipends and scholarship prizes are not automatically deducted. Upfront payment timing is not confirmed. Check any additional charges listed above.
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Hello,
I am interested in NSPA Individual High School Awards. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle?
1. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
2. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
3. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
4. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
5. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
6. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
7. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
8. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
9. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered?
10. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid?
Thank you.
Financial aid
Full coverage is not confirmed for application fee, program fee, deposit, housing, meals, travel, local transport, materials, equipment, other required costs. These costs are not assumed to be $0.
Financial aid available
Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish a financial-aid or fee-waiver policy. This is recorded as unavailable information, not assumed to mean no aid exists.
Still to confirm (10)
We have not verified these details:
Full aid possible
Aid type
Need-based aid
Merit aid
Who qualifies
How to request aid
Application fee waiver
Travel support
Housing support
Aid deadline
Selection & program structure
Provider type
Nonprofit
Selection model
Competitive
Information & sources
Sources were checked for the cycle below. Costs and eligibility may change; unknown details still need confirmation.
In person·Center for Hellenic Studies, Washington, DC; in-person commuter program·Deadline Unknown
Estimated cost
Current official materials reviewed 2026-08-31 do not publish enough information to determine a reliable minimum required cost. No $0 or free assumption was made.