RTDNF Canada was established by RTDNA Canada in 1978 to offer financial assistance to students in Canada.
This year, eight scholarships will be awarded to Canadian students, bringing the total amount awarded to students by RTDNF Canada to more than $400,000.
You must be currently enrolled in a Canadian broadcast or digital journalism course at either a college or university.
You must be a Canadian citizen, landed Immigrant, or hold a Canadian work visa.
Entries must be produced and written by the entrant(s). No more than a team of two can submit one entry. If successful, the scholarship would be divided equally between team members.
The total scholarship presentation time must not exceed 30 minutes. Entries can be edited for time.
A cover letter must be submitted including a short description of your submission including any highlights or challenges you would like to feature such as topic selection, research, interviews or reaction to the finished story.
Submissions are limited to ONE (1) per applicant per scholarship. The same story/media cannot be submitted to more than one scholarship and all submissions must have been produced for a school assignment in the 2023-24 school term.
All entries must be submitted online. Deadline is Monday, April 1, 2024 @ 11:59 PM (EST)
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Eligibility: Within 1 year of student graduation.
This scholarship will be awarded to an individual or team of two for a broadcast or digital entry that shows exceptional storytelling, creativity, and quality. In the case of a team, the scholarship will be divided equally.
Eligibility: 3rd or final year students.
Candidates with a passion for podcasts and longer form radio storytelling must submit a radio documentary or podcast with a maximum length of 30 minutes. May be edited to fit time requirements.
Eligibility: Students at all levels.
Entrants must submit a complete radio, podcast or TV interview (not an excerpt). Prepared questions and short background material must accompany the online submission.
Eligibility: Students at all levels with an interest in business journalism.
The candidate must submit a broadcast or digital business news story or feature that demonstrates an ability to grasp business issues and presents information in a clear, well-written and compelling way.
Eligibility: Students from racialized communities attending a college or university journalism or communication program. Candidates must submit a news or feature story in digital or broadcast format. In addition, a letter of support from your supervisor must be included in the application.
Eligibility: Students from racialized communities with a demonstrated interest in science journalism who are in their final year of a college or university journalism program.
The candidate must submit a video, audio, print or interactive digital news story or feature that demonstrates an ability to grasp scientific issues and presents information in a clear and compelling way. In exceptional circumstances, the scholarship recipient may also be offered short-term employment at the CBC or on an affiliated independent production.
Scholarship applications for 2023 – 2024 school term will be announced in January 2024.
Scholarship application