The Daily Northwestern’s Special Stipend Program

Prospective applicants must be a current Daily staffer that has graduated from the recruitment (Devo) process.

Eligible students must apply each quarter for Special Stipend consideration. The number of awards is determined at the beginning of each quarter based on budget and can be discontinued in subsequent quarters. For Winter, 2025 there are 6 awards available.

The Daily Northwestern’s Special Stipend Program seeks to recruit and support staffers with financial need in moving forward with their time at The Daily given the time commitment that some staffers take on in the newsroom.
Each quarter, eligible students can apply to receive stipends to support their work as a staff member of The Daily.
Each selected student receives up to $500 per quarter. Award can change if student does not maintain a consistent time commitment to The Daily.
Students will receive payment twice a quarter: $250 around week 7 and another $250 during finals week.

For any questions or concerns, please contact:

Stacia Campbell
Newsroom General Manager
Email: s-campbell@northwestern.edu

Award
$500
Deadline
02/21/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. What is your undergraduate school?
  2. What is your graduation year?
  3. Have you been on the editorial board?
  4. Have you been an assistant desk editor?
  5. What would you like to explore at The Daily? Pick two.
  6. If you selected "Other" above, please write what you would like to explore. Please write "N/A" if you selected an option above.
  7. What do you envision yourself doing at The Daily in the future? (Note that this does not need to be a specific leadership position, but feel free to talk about your goals for The Daily.)
  8. The Daily will not be taking new staffers undergoing the recruitment process (Devos).

    Existing Staff: 1. Attend an initial 15-minute virtual or in-person meeting to discuss future plans at The Daily and how The Daily’s leadership can provide support. 2. After receiving your first payment, attend a second 15-minute virtuaor in-person meeting to discuss your progress and how you feel working at The Daily. 3. Contribute to reporting to 2-3 pieces of article, podcast, video, design, or interactive (cobylining acceptable).

    These are expectations for students who receive the stipend, categorized by the applicants' previous experiences at The Daily. Will you be able to commit to completing these requirements? Is there any need for specific accommodation? As a clarification, need for an accommodation does NOT impact your chances for selection.
  9. We ask to avoid conflict of interest. Are you involved in a leadership position at any other campus organization?
  10. If yes, please list the group(s) and any leadership position(s). Write "N/A" if you don't hold any leadership positions at any other campus organizations.
  11. Have you applied for The Daily’s special stipend program before?
  12. If you indicated “yes” to the previous question, were you selected for the special stipend program?
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