How to Apply to PSJP
The application for the summer of 2025 is now closed. We are no longer accepting new applicants.
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Students apply in the winter-spring of their junior year and participate in the program during the summer following their junior year through the end of their senior year. No exceptions will be made for students in any other grades.
2025 Summer Program Dates: The Princeton Summer Journalism Program will run a multi-week, hybrid summer intensive beginning with online workshops during the week of July 1 and culminating in a 10-day residential experience on Princeton's campus Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, Aug 3.
Students complete three rounds to apply for PSJP. Details for each round are below.
Application Rounds 1, 2, and 3
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Round 1: December - February
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The application for the 2025 Princeton Summer Journalism Program is now closed. We are no longer accepting new applications.
During this round, students complete an online application, which asks for details about academics and family finances and requires three short responses and one longer article.
Applicants must also provide the contact information for one teacher and one high school counselor who will submit a recommendation and school transcript and profile, respectively, on their behalf.
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Round 2: March - April
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PSJP will notify semi-finalists of their decisions by late March. Semi-finalists will be asked to submit additional documents, including federal taxes and family income information. Detailed instructions will be sent to students invited to this round.
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Round 3: May
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A select number of students will be chosen as finalists and invited to interview via video conference for the final round of the application process. More information will be provided to those students when the time comes.
All participants will be notified of their final decisions by late-May.
For more information about the application process, visit our Frequently Asked Questions section.