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You can apply for our title scholarship and mentorship program together, or apply for mentorship alone. We also offer the David Brown scholarship program for students with disabilities, created by Graham Isador.
Our title scholarship and mentorship program continues! Shared Bylines is for BIPOC students enrolled in a current or upcoming postsecondary program anywhere in Canada. Scholarship recipients will receive at least $3,000. A larger cohort of applications will be partnered with at least one BIPOC journalist who will provide mentorship for the academic school year. Everyone who applies will join our community for the academic school year.
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THE SHARED BYLINES SCHOLARSHIP & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The Fidelity-Shared Bylines Business Journalism Scholarship is for BIPOC student journalists with a demonstrated interest and potential in business journalism, whether that’s personal finance, economic affairs, investing or another area of the business world. This scholarship and mentorship stream, generously sponsored by Fidelity Investments Canada, intends to help young journalists get their foothold in the world of business journalism by financially supporting their studies, while connecting them with business journalists in the field who can help them map out their next career moves.
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THE FIDELITY-SHARED BYLINES BUSINESS JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP
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The David Brown Scholarship is for a student enrolled in a post secondary program or a recent grad, living with a disability. You do not have to be BIPOC to apply. You will be mentored by a low-vision journalist, and a second mentor focused on your area of interest.
We accept David Brown applications on a rolling basis.
THE DAVID BROWN SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
ABOUT THE SHARED BYLINES EXPERIENCE
While Shared Bylines can only award a limited number of scholarships each year, we are excited to offer an expanded mentorship program to a larger cohort of Shared Bylines students. You can apply for both the mentorship and scholarship together, or you can choose to apply to only one depending on your needs and interest.
Shared Bylines scholarships: The number of awards available will be announced once crowdfunding has ended. The money you receive does not have to be put toward tuition fees or school; we understand that cost of living is higher than ever. Preference will be given to those with financial need and who demonstrate a serious interest in journalism.
Shared Bylines mentorship: Mentees will be paired with two mentors based on individual need, level of industry experience and desired career path. (Two mentors!? Yes, that’s right. In our experience, having two mentors gives mentees a wider range of knowledge and experience to draw from. Plus, it is an enjoyable mentor experience to meet a new colleague and have someone cover you when you’re busy.) Mentors are not announced beforehand – they’re handpicked for each successful applicant to make sure there’s a great fit. Mentees will be responsible for connecting with their mentors on a consistent basis, alongside scheduled meet-ups. Mentors will also be able to offer additional networking as necessary.
This is not the equivalent of an internship or co-op program, and will not be applicable for any formal classroom requirements or other education purposes. This is solely a support in addition to existing schooling.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
The ideal candidate will have a clear idea of a potential career path they are considering pursuing in journalism: We will ask about this in the interview! All years of study, levels of experience and areas of interest are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a good understanding of systemic issues that have challenged or may at some point challenge their growth.
You identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of colour.
You are registered in September 2026 to attend a postsecondary institution in Canada.
The scholarship is open to students pursuing a variety of careers in journalism, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, digital platforms, audience, data, broadcast, photojournalism and other multimedia.
Experience at a journalism school or a student journalism publication are beneficial, but NOT required.
Your journalism portfolio does NOT need to be explicitly focused on diversity and equity.
Exceptional academic standing is NOT compulsory, but you should have demonstrable examples of how you have pursued your academic and professional growth to date.
REQUIREMENTS
Before sending your application, read our code of conduct. You will email your application to sharedbylines@gmail.com with the following information:
An up-to-date CV, attached as a document as well as copied into the body of your submission e-mail.
Three samples of your work; URLs and attachments both welcome. (If you work in audience development, digital strategy or other areas without portfolios, please provide three examples of work accompanied by short written explanations of your process.)
In 400 words or less, explain why you would benefit from this program. Tell us what you are interested in pursuing and what professional experiences you hope to accomplish in the next five years. Please include your current year of study and when your expected graduating date will be. Preferred in the body of your e-mail.
In 100 words or less tell us who your dream mentor(s) would be and why. Preferred in the body of your e-mail.
Your e-mail subject line should be your name, area of interest and what you are applying for: scholarship and mentorship OR just mentorship.
Fidelity scholarship applicants must also have a demonstrated interest and potential in business journalism, such as (but not limited to) reporting on investing, personal finance, economic affairs or small businesses.
Please email your application to sharedbylines@gmail.com with relevant attachments by our deadline of April 24, 2026.
Applicants selected to move forward will be invited to interview in the summer. We will NOT ghost you; it’s important to us to provide some feedback to all applicants. Check for our e-mails and check back in if you don’t see a message before June.