Investing in the next generation of storytellers.
$5,000 — Sponsors one scholar for a full cohort year, including credentialed access to a national anchor event
$2,500 — Sends a scholar to a regional activation with on-site mentorship
$1,000 — Provides year-round career coaching and professional development for a graduating scholar
$500 — Offers two virtual career coaching sessions with industry experts
$250 — Equips a scholar with a professional media kit — audio, lighting, and capture gear
$100 — Covers a scholar's on-site transportation at an event
$50 — Outfits a scholar with official MSP gear and unlocks their Scholar Portal access
MSP's programs are made possible by generous corporate partners, foundations, and individual donors.
$2,500
Young journalists, producers, and creatives of color are not short on skill or ambition. What they have gone without is the credential, the press box seat, and the person in the room who makes an introduction.
The Media Scholars Program puts them there. Our scholars have worked the sidelines and the media rooms of the Super Bowl, ESSENCE Festival, the FIFA Fan Festival, X Games, and festivals across the Gulf South — not as observers, but as credentialed media with real assignments, real deadlines, and real bylines.
Media and sports are among the hardest industries in the country to break into, and the ones where representation behind the camera shapes what the rest of us see in front of it. Every scholar we credential changes who gets to tell the story.
Your support builds the bridge between a young person's talent and the career it deserves.
$1,000
Talent has never been the barrier. Access has.
$5,000
Sends a scholar to a regional activation with on-site mentorship
$500
$250
$100
$50
Provides year-round career coaching and professional development for a graduating scholar
Offers two virtual career coaching sessions with industry experts
Equips a scholar with a professional media kit — audio, lighting, and capture gear
Covers a scholar's on-site transportation at an event
Outfits a scholar with official MSP gear and unlocks their Scholar Portal access
Sponsors one scholar for a full cohort year, including credentialed access to a national anchor event
Our Positive Impact
"I’ll never forget the day their support reached me. Thanks to this donation program, I had access to the resources I needed to get back on my feet. I’m not just getting by anymore — I’m building something stronger."
- Ravien Burns, Cohort 1: New Orleans
24+
Scholars and counting
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your donation to the Media Scholars Program directly funds scholar development, mentorship, and credentialed professional experience in media, sports, and entertainment. Gifts keep our programming free for every scholar, expand the number of young people we serve, and cover the travel, equipment, and industry access that turn a training program into a career pipeline.
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Yes! If you would like to donate via check, please make it payable to “Media Scholars Program” and mail it to the following address:
Media Scholars Program
3436 Magazine St., Unit 8048
New Orleans, LA 70115
ATTN: Chantelle George
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Yes! The Media Scholars Program accepts both wire transfers and ACH deposits through JP Morgan Chase in New Orleans, LA.
Email us at info@mediascholarsprogram.org for wire transfer instructions and we will respond promptly with our full account and routing information. -
Yes! The Media Scholars Program is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Our EIN is 87-2613650. To claim your donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your emailed donation receipt as your official record. You will receive an email upon successful completion of your gift. Any questions can be directed to info@mediascholarsprogram.org.
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A donation receipt will be sent to the email address you provide on this form. Please keep a copy of your receipt for tax purposes. If you select a recurring donation, you will be sent an individual receipt each month when your gift is processed.
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Yes. Named scholar and cohort sponsorships support a scholar through a full program year and include recognition across scholar-produced content, a mid-year impact report, and an invitation to cohort showcase moments. Sponsorship levels are built to fit the partner.
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Many employers match charitable contributions, which can double or triple your impact at no additional cost to you. Check with your HR or giving portal using our legal name, Media Scholars Program, and EIN 87-2613650. If our organization does not appear in your portal, try searching our former name, Partnership Plus - some databases have not yet updated.
Partner with MSP
If you are interested in supporting our work at a deeper level, please reach out to info@mediascholarsprogram.org and we can set up a call to discuss corporate partnerships and multi-scholar sponsorships.
Email: info@mediascholarsprogram.org