The Watanuki Travel Grant for ACE Doctoral Students

Application process: On behalf of the Paris Café Writing Scholarship, the director of the Communication and Media program, National Louis University, 122 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603, will lead the following functions: 1. Announce the availability of the scholarship to eligible students in the Communication and Media Program. 2. In coordination with the Undergraduate College, the Communication and Media Program Department will receive applications and review their completeness. The Communication and Media Program Department will maintain the records of all applicants. 3. Coordinate with the NLU Registrar’s office for the verification of the chosen scholarship student's valid student status. Selection Process: Upon receipt of the applications and review of all materials for consideration, the committee will notify the Communication and Media Program Department and the NLU Office of Finance of the recipient. VIII. PAYMENT PROCESS: The 2027 scholarship will cover the tuition for Paris Café Writing, roundtrip coach airfare from Chicago to Paris, and hotel for seven nights, for a maximum of $4,000, paid through NLU Office of Finance.

For questions, please contact the NLU Senior Director of Marketing, Communications, and UG Business Programs, Elizabeth Schaefer, at eschaefer@nl.edu.

July 2026

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