The Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE), the nonprofit foundation of the New England Newspaper & Press Association, has awarded four $2,500 scholarships to aspiring journalists pursuing careers in the profession. The scholarships recognize students who have demonstrated a commitment to journalism and will help support their college education as they prepare for careers in the field. Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students from across New England who are studying and gaining work experience to prepare for careers in journalism. Through these scholarships, JEFNE strives to support and encourage the next generation of journalists. The recipients of the 2026 Journalism Education Foundation of New England Scholarships are:Melvin Sanchez – University of Hartford– University of Hartford Mikayla Bunnell – University of Connecticut– University of Connecticut Harshitha Kothapalli – New York University– New York University Sanya Nadeem – Brown University (MacGregor Fiske Scholarship recipient)Each scholarship recipient shared what the award means to them and how it will help them pursue their journalism education: