Beginning in 2026, Medill, in partnership with the Columbia Journalism School, will offer its graduate journalism alumni assistance with loan repayment if they work for a U.S. local news organization.
The program is an expansion of the Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) supported by a $3 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and piloted at Columbia Journalism School.
“Medill is known throughout the world for its work in supporting local news, and we are delighted to join Columbia in this effort to support journalism graduates who aspire to do vital reporting in local communities,” said Medill Dean Charles Whitaker. “Local media is essential to the health of our democracy.”
