Call for Health Fellowship Applications

Application deadline: Friday, December 13, 2025 (EXTENDED)

$4,000 reporting stipend

Early career journalists— apply for the 2025 Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) Health Journalism Fellowship! This unique opportunity includes a $4,000 stipend, workshops, mentoring and more! The fellowship is open to women and individuals who identify as women with 2-7 years’ professional journalism experience.

This fellowship, made possible with support from The Commonwealth Fund, is in keeping with JAWS’ mission to advance the professional empowerment and personal growth of women in journalism and advocate for more inclusive coverage of the diverse experiences and cultures that comprise our society.

Learn from veteran health journalists/mentors and outside experts while you report and produce an in-depth project on a key component of health care, including but not limited to:

• Health equity/disparities

• Cost and quality of care

• Health care coverage and access

• Women’s health/women’s reproductive health

• Delivery system reform

• – Medicare/Medicaid

The fellows will  present their work at JAWS CAMP 2025, with complimentary travel expenses and registration (a $3,500 value) and receive a one-year complimentary membership to JAWS (a $75 value).

Both staff reporters and freelance journalists in all mediums are encouraged to apply.

Learn More: https://www.jaws.org/apply-here

Questions? Contact Liz Seegert, project director, liz@jaws.com