ThreeSixty Journalism at the University of St. Thomas runs the Multimedia Storytelling Institute, a three-week summer course in the basics of journalism and narrative justice. It began in July 2024 and has run every July since.
Students report on community health topics with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota as partner, working beside professional mentors at the Schoenecker Center in Saint Paul. Their print and TV stories are published or aired by media partners.
Benefits & funding
- Tuition-free in 2026: the usual US$3,000 tuition was covered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Minnesota Office of Higher Education scholarships.
- A stipend (amount not published), paid only for full participation and completed work, including a print story and a TV package.
- Lunch and snacks provided; day program, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., no Friday sessions.
Eligibility
- High school students from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.
- No journalism experience required.
- Students must attend all three weeks.
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“The Multimedia Storytelling Institute is open to all Twin Cities high school youth.” Eligibility
Residence required
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Education required
High School
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Application process
- 1Submit the online application linked from the program page (the 2026 form is now closed).
- 2Priority deadline April 17; after that, applications stay open on a rolling basis until May 31 or until the places fill.
- 3Applicants hear back by mid-May.
Program timeline
Priority deadline
Apr 17, 2026
Decisions
Mid-May 2026
Final deadline (or until full)
May 31, 2026
Program runs (no Fridays)
Jul 6, 2026 – Jul 23, 2026