The Jayhawk Media Workshop is a summer camp run by the University of Kansas journalism school on its Lawrence campus. High school students spend four days producing news publications, video, photography, websites and yearbooks.
J-School faculty and experienced high school journalism teachers lead the sessions, with break-out choices each day. Students live in campus residence halls; publication advisers can also enroll.
Benefits & funding
- Four days of hands-on media instruction, with residence-hall housing and campus dining.
- 2027 cost: $425 if registered by May 5, $475 from May 6.
- Need-based scholarships reimburse tuition except a $50 non-refundable deposit (scholarship page).
Eligibility
- High school students; the KU page states no grade or age limit.
- Scholarships: students whose families experience financial difficulty.
- No citizenship or residence rule is stated.
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Application process
- 1Register through KU’s online form by May 26, 2027, when the deposit is also due. The KU page says registration is open, though the linked form still showed the 2026 session as closed in October 2026.
- 2Scholarship applicants send a personal statement of up to 500 words, a $50 deposit check and a letter from a high school media adviser or language arts teacher, by April 30, 2027.
Program timeline
Scholarship materials due
April 30, 2027
Last day for the $425 rate
May 5, 2027
Registration deadline and deposit due
May 26, 2027
Workshop
June 13–16, 2027