Applications for courses starting September 2026-January 2027 are now open.
To apply for a bursary or if you have any queries about eligibility, please download and send your completed application form or your query to [email protected]
The deadline for applications is Noon on 31 July 2026.
Download the application pack.
The George Viner Memorial Fund is open to Black and Asian students who meet the following criteria:
- Are in receipt of a formal offer of a place on a course within the fields of print, broadcasting, photographic or online journalism. But not having already commenced the course.
- The course is an industry-recognised media course, based in the UK or Ireland.
- Be a citizen of the UK or Ireland.
- Be resident and planning to continue in education or start a professional career within the UK or Ireland, within the media industry.
- If applying for course fees, must not be receiving a student loan or other sponsorship to cover the entire costs of the course applied for.
- Not have been a recipient of funding from the George Viner Memorial Fund in any previous year.