Knight-Wallace Fellowships 2025-2026

The Knight-Wallace Fellowships offer accomplished journalists time and resources to pursue an academic-year project at the University of Michigan. Fellows undertake individual journalism projects, gain access to university resources, and participate in seminars and workshops with newsroom leaders and experts. The program includes an eight-month immersive work period away from daily deadlines and provides specialized support for the fellows' projects.

Stipend, relocation assistance, housing support, access to university resources, and opportunities to audit courses; spouses/partners may participate in fellowship activities and audit courses.

Qualified applicants must have a minimum of five years of experience and be currently working in journalism for a news organization or as an independent journalist.

Submit an application by the deadline; additional requirements include detailing the proposed journalism project and relevant experience; see the apply link for the portal.