Melvin MS Goo Writing Fellowship 2026

Deadline: Mar 02, 2026

other

partially funded

United States, China

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📝 About the Fellowship

The Melvin MS Goo Writing Fellowship provides financial support to individual journalists, authors, or writers from the United States or China for projects that enhance understanding between the two countries.

💰 Benefits

The fellowship awards US$10,000 in financial support.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be nationals or permanent residents of either the United States or the People's Republic of China (including the Hong Kong and Macau SARs).
All applicants from both countries will be fully considered regardless of ethnicity or ancestral background.

📋 Selection Criteria

Project proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee composed of respected US-China experts and journalism professionals. The evaluation will be based on:

How the proposed project promotes better understanding between the people of the United States and China.
A principal focus on underreported issues and/or topics related to economic security.
Avoidance of divisive or inflammatory rhetoric that conflicts with the Fellowship’s mission.
Whether the project’s intended audience is sufficiently broad and/or influential to contribute to the Fellowship's mission.
Confidence in the project’s sources being diverse, reliable, and well-informed.
Creativity and impact of the project.

📅 Application Date and Process

Required Documents:

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered:

The online Goo Fellowship application form.
Project Proposal (maximum 6 pages).
Résumé or Curriculum Vitae.
At least three (3) representative examples of prior work (e.g., writing samples, digital portfolio, etc.).
Two (2) professional references with letters of recommendation.

📌 Application Deadline

02 March, 2026

🌐 Scholarship Application Portal

For more details, visit the East-West Center Melvin MS Goo Writing Fellowship page.
To apply, use the official application portal.

Benefits

The fellowship will award US$10,000 in financial support.

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