Illinois High School Journalism Grants are available to public and private high schools with existing journalism programs.
High school journalism teachers may apply for grants up to $1,500 to purchase new hardware and software needed to produce print or online newspapers; to launch/establish a new web reporting version of existing publications; to advance journalism excellence and free expression; and to educate students about news literacy and why it matters.
The Illinois high schools that received journlism grants in 2024 include: Altamont Community High School, Amundsen High School, Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High SChool, Carterville High School, Champaign Central High School, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Edwardsville High School, Elgin High School, Harlem High School, Kenwood Academy High School, Normal Community High School, Ogden International High School, Oswego High School, Red Bud High School, Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, and Whitney Young High School.
A special thank you to the Illinois Farm Bureau for being a financial sponsor for this program!