Unusual opportunity to apply SW development skills to an Ivy-League level journalism program (perhaps with a full scholarship)

Thanks a lot to a Malaysian who has been sharing useful information for young Malaysian.

 

Do check out this program and if you are interested, do contact me and I can link you with a contact, who might be able to help you.

 

(Some of the dates in the website seems not updated, but basically, just update it to the right year).

 

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http://www.medill.northwestern.edu/admissions/page.aspx?id=80157
 

Journalism Scholarships Available for Programmers/Developers

Applications from candidates for these new scholarships are being accepted now, for admission to start in 2009 (enrolling in January, June or September) or January 2010.

Are you a skilled programmer or Web developer? Are you interested in applying your talents to the challenge of creating a better-informed society? Do you want to learn how to find, analyze and present socially relevant information that engages media audiences? Do you see possibilities for applying technology as a way to connect people and information on the Web or new delivery platforms?

If your answers are "yes," consider applying to Medill for a master's degree in journalism. You can earn your degree in just a year. You will learn new skills that will open doors to new opportunities that might help build a better democracy. And a new program at Medill offers you a chance to win a fully funded scholarship.

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Over the next three years, Medill will offer the equivalent of nine full tuition scholarships, to programmer/developers who earn a MSJ at Medill. At least one full scholarship will be offered in each of the next three years; the remaining scholarship money will be awarded as full or partial scholarships based on the applicant pool.