The New England High School Journalism Collaborative, founded in 1987, runs a summer workshop now in its 39th year. The 2026 edition ran 20–27 June at Simmons University in Boston.
Students work with reporters, photographers, editors and designers from New England newsrooms, reporting and editing their own newspaper on deadline and producing multimedia work for its website.
Benefits & funding
- All expenses paid, including on-campus housing; no fee to attend.
- About one week of hands-on training with working journalists.
- Student work is published in the workshop paper and website.
Eligibility
- Students currently attending a high school in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont; graduating seniors may apply.
- Past workshop participants cannot apply again.
- A recommendation from a sponsoring teacher is required.
- No nationality rule is stated.
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Application process
- 1Complete the online application form by the deadline (3 April in 2026).
- 2Send a teacher recommendation letter, a recent transcript, an essay of up to 500 words and a headshot after the confirmation email arrives.
- 3Hear back by the end of April.
Program timeline
Application deadline
3 April 2026
Decisions
End of April 2026
Workshop in Boston
20–27 June 2026