Students from diverse backgrounds wishing to pursue a career in journalism could receive financial help from the NCTJ Diversity Fund – which is now accepting applications.

The Diversity Fund aims to support the training of people wishing to study journalism but struggle with the funding of a NCTJ-accredited course.

Applications for the fund are welcomed from sixth formers, undergraduates, mature students and professionals from social and cultural groups that are often under-represented in the newsroom.