Media Studies

During the 12-month program, scholarship recipients choose from Tamil, Sinhala and English course streams focusing on print, television or radio with an internship with a media organization.

"USAID believes that a strong and independent press is a cornerstone of democracy" Jim Bednar, USAID Mission Director said in a statement.

"These scholarships will contribute to maintaining the diversity and caliber of Sri Lanka™s press corps in the years to come,"

The course produces about 60 graduates a year with 97 percent job placement rate, the statement said. USAID said it hoped to provide scholarships to students from the provinces.