David Louie Scholarship
David Louie Scholarship supports Northwestern/Medill students with journalism education and professional development to help them pursue careers in radio, television, or digital journalism.
Funder: Radio Television Digital News Association
Due Dates: September 9, 2026 (Applications open) | October 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern (Application deadline) | December 2026 (Notification) | March 2027 (First Amendment Awards)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 scholarship, plus travel and lodging for the Washington, D.C., recipient event
Summary: Supports full-time Northwestern/Medill students pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism.
Key Information: Apply for only one RTDNA scholarship or fellowship opportunity; multiple applications result in disqualification.
Description
The David Louie Scholarship is administered by the RTDNA Foundation, the educational arm of the Radio Television Digital News Association, to further a young journalist’s education. It supports full-time Northwestern/Medill students pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism, including eligible undergraduate and graduate students. Preference is given to applicants of Asian American descent.
David Louie established the scholarship in 2022 to mark his 50th anniversary at ABC. He received the Foundation’s first scholarship in 1970 while studying at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. In addition to educational funding, the recipient is invited to Washington, D.C., for the Foundation’s First Amendment Awards and a day of professional-development training and networking with industry leaders.
