Following the success of the Journalist Bursary Programme last year, Chelsea Foundation and the Black Collective of Media in Sport (BCOMS) have extended the programme for a second year.
Formed in partnership with BCOMS, an organisation on a mission to diversify the sports media in the UK, the bursary offers the opportunity for two young aspiring journalists to access funding to complete the NCTJ course with News Associates in Twickenham.
The bursary will see two aspiring journalists follow in the footsteps of Brian Matovu and Um-E-Aymen Babar (pictured) who were last year’s bursary recipients. Since qualifying, Um-E-Aymen and Brian have secured full-time positions with BBC Sport and Arsenal respectively.
The bursary will completely cover the cost of the qualification as well as offering a contribution towards living costs.
Applicants will be asked to submit a written, audio or video presentation on what the bursary would mean for them and why diversity within the sports media is important.
The deadline for the applications is 18 November 2022
For any further information please contact [email protected]
About Chelsea FC, Chelsea Foundation and BCOMS
Chelsea FC, Chelsea Foundation and BCOMS have been in partnership for over two years. At every home fixture since September 2020, Chelsea FC have provided two BCOMS Masterclass students with a space in the press box at Stamford Bridge. This partnership was extended through the Chelsea Foundation and No To Hate campaign, when in October 2021, we launched the Journalist Bursary Programme.