Encouraging the Next Generation of International Correspondents
The Overseas Press Club Foundation is committed to supporting and promoting the next generation of international correspondents, giving them the encouragement and experience they need to launch their careers.
Congratulations to the 2026 Scholar Award Winners!
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OPC Foundation Scholars Reporting on Greater China: A Timeline of Impact
From Pulitzer Prize winners and Beijing bureau chiefs to bestselling authors, correspondents, editors, and researchers, OPC Foundation scholars have played a vital role in shaping global understanding of China and Greater China across politics, business, technology, culture, and society. Their careers reflect the Foundation's commitment to developing journalists who help audiences understand the world.
Read the full timeline of OPC Foundation scholars covering China and Greater China here.
Congratulations to Rukeyser Reporting Grants October 2025 Winners Sam Kimball and Audrey Thibert
Rob Urban Fellowship for Reporting in Central and Eastern Europe
Journalism lost one of its greats when Rob Urban, a leading journalist in the Central and Eastern European region throughout the 1990s, passed away suddenly last year. Rob was a mentor to many journalists across the former East bloc. To tie his name to an Award for reporting in Central and Eastern Europe is the best way his family together with OPC Foundation will keep his spirit alive and support future generations of journalists.
Starting in 2025, The Rob Urban Award will provide an annual scholarship, fellowship or reporting grant to an OPC Foundation fellow focusing on Central and Eastern Europe Reporting.
A Message from Bill Holstein, President Emeritus of the OPC Foundation
35th Annual OPC Foundation Scholar Awards
March 5th, 2026
Bloomberg, NY
Apply for the Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Awards Today.
Our program is aimed primarily at helping students, of whatever nationality, who wish to pursue international journalism, rather than returning to their countries of origin and becoming local reporters. Our program is also heavily oriented toward helping journalists launch their careers rather than assisting mid-career professionals.