Scholarship applications are now closed. We appreciate your interest.
WPOW is committed to increasing the accessibility of our programming. Financial hardship is a reality for many, especially within journalism where shrinking newsroom budgets coupled with pay gaps have left emerging talent underpaid in an increasingly competitive market.
In an effort to amplify gifted photographers of all backgrounds, WPOW is offering five scholarships for our 14th annual event for female-identifying emerging visual journalists to cover the ticket cost. (NOTE: Applicants who are not offered a scholarship will be offered a discount, so no need to worry about the early bird ticket price ending before recipients are notified.)
The scholarship is open to any student photographer or photographer with five years or less of professional experience. Applicants will be judged primarily on financial need, however special consideration will be given to those who identify with historically underrepresented communities.
Deadline to apply is now closed as of 11:59pm, Thursday, September 18, 2025. We will notify you about our decision by September 21, 2025, and you need to register immediately on Yapsody by end of day Weds. Sept 23 in order to accept.
Please email scholarship@womenphotojournalists.org if you have any questions. Good Luck!