The High School Journalism Workshop is run each summer by Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, which has held it since 1946. The 2026 edition ran July 12–16 in Athens, Ohio.
Students pick one track, such as news, broadcast, magazine, public relations, visual storytelling, sports writing or podcasting, and learn from faculty and working journalists. High school journalism advisers can also attend.
Benefits & funding
- Self-funded: the 2026 fee was $450, covering campus meals and residence-hall lodging, instruction, equipment and workshop activities.
- Inclusion enhancement scholarships are offered; ask the workshop director before May 1.
Eligibility
- High school students from rising sophomores through recent graduates.
- No nationality or residence rule is published.
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Application process
- 1Register and pay online through the university’s registration link.
- 22026 registration closed Friday, June 19, 2026.
- 3For a scholarship, contact the workshop director, Mark Turner, before May 1.
Program timeline
scholarship inquiry deadline
May 1, 2026
2026 registration closed
Jun 19, 2026
2026 workshop
Jul 12, 2026 to 07-16