The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY announced today that it is waiving the $75 application fee for future students who apply to its M.A. programs for the Class of 2025 by the January 16, 2024 priority deadline.
The Newmark J-School previously waived application fees for graduates from CUNY, SUNY, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and for the first time, it will waive them for everyone. This new step is consistent with the J-School’s commitment to removing barriers to journalism education access.
“We remain committed to offering exceptional journalism training, and affordability is a critical part of that effort. We are already one of the top schools in the nation and the most affordable among them. But at this critical time, we want to do more,” said Dean Graciela Mochkofsky. “Ninety percent of our students this year receive scholarship support, and twenty-five percent of them attend tuition-free, thanks to the generosity of our scholarship donors. Waiving the application fee is an effort in the same direction.”
By eliminating application fees and ensuring tuition remains economical, the Newmark J-School’s model allows students to pursue their passion for journalism and delivers an unparalleled education that is a fraction of the cost compared to peer institutions, making it nearly two hundred percent more cost-effective. We are dedicated to laying the groundwork for a journalism education that truly understands and accommodates students’ financial realities.
Applications for the Class of 2025 are now open. The priority deadline is January 16, 2024. Early applicants will also get priority consideration for scholarship support. Learn more about our programs here.