Scholarships in Communication

New York Women in Communications Foundation Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a student from New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania majoring or (for high school seniors) declaring a major in a communications-related field with a minimum GPA of 3.2. Selection is based upon academic excellence and need and involvement in the field of communications.

• Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
• Master's-level Study, College Junior, College Senior, Other Postgraduate-level Study, High School Senior, College Freshman, Doctoral-level Study, College Sophomore
• Communication Studies, Journalism, Visual, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Communication, Communications, Journalism, Broadcast, Journalism, Print, Broadcast Communications, Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other, Journalism And Mass Communication, Marketing Management And Research, Other, Journalism And Mass Communication, Other, Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Research, Broadcasting, Film Arts/cinematography, Film-video Making/cinematography And Production, Communications, Other

 

New York Women in Communications Foundation Scholarships

Award: $10,000, Deadline: January 25

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who intends to pursue or further a career in communications.

• Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
• Doctoral-level Study, Master's-level Study, College Junior, College Freshman, High School Senior, College Senior, Other Postgraduate-level Study, College Sophomore
• Communications, Marketing, Journalism And Mass Communication, Digital Media, English, Communication Studies, Film Arts/cinematography, Communication, Broadcasting, Journalism, Public Relations, Broadcast Communications, Journalism And Mass Communication, Other, Journalism, Print, Journalism, Broadcast, Advertising, Journalism, Visual

 

Lyle Mamer Fellowship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be pursuing graduate work toward an advanced degree in any phase of the utility industry. Selection is based upon academic aptitude, vocational promise, character, financial need, and willingness to continue a career in a field related to electrical energy. These fields include communications, education, electrical engineering, electric utilities, extension work, housing and home furnishings, journalism, manufacturers of electrical household equipment, marketing, radio, research, and television.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• Master's-level Study, Doctoral-level Study
• Journalism And Mass Communication, Other, Journalism, Visual, Marketing, Journalism, Print, Marketing Research, Education, Electrical And Electronic Engin.-related Technol./technicians, Other, Engineering Electrical, Environmental Health And Safety, Marketing Management And Research, Other, Communication Studies, Environmental Health, Journalism, Electrical, Electronics And Communication Engineering, Journalism And Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial/manufacturing Engineering, Water Quality/coldwater Fisheries Or Conservation, Sales, Communication, Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Tech./technician, Communications, Industrial Engineering

 

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April

Preference given to TV communications majors.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College Senior
• Communication Studies, Communication, Radio/television, Communications

 

South Carolina Press Association Foundation Internship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 1

Applicant must be attending a school in South Carolina and be interested in a career in print journalism. Preference given to journalism, advertising, or communications majors.

• South Carolina
• College Senior, College Junior
• Journalism, Visual, Communication, Journalism, Communication Studies, Journalism And Mass Communication, Journalism, Print, Communications, Advertising, Journalism And Mass Communication, Other

 

William E. Jackson Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: September 30

Applicant must submit two copies each of a thesis or technical paper, a one-to two-page summary of the paper, a biographical sketch, and a recommendation from the applicant's instructor, professor, or department head. Selection is based upon thesis, project report, or technical journal paper.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• Doctoral-level Study
• Communication Studies, Aviation Systems And Avionics Main. Technologist/technician, Communication, Communications

 

Julia Kiene Fellowship in Electrical Energy

Award: $2,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be pursuing graduate work toward an advanced degree in the electrical industry. Selection is based upon academic aptitude, vocational promise, character, financial need, and willingness to continue a career in a field related to the utility industry and related fields.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• Master's-level Study, Doctoral-level Study
• Journalism, Visual, Communication Studies, Electrical And Electronic Engin.-related Technol./technicians, Other, Engineering Electrical, Journalism And Mass Communication, Other, Engineering, Communications, Education, Journalism, Print, Journalism And Mass Communication, Communication, Electrical, Electronics And Communication Engineering, Journalism, Marketing Management And Research, Other

 

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship for Minorities

Award: $24,000, Deadline: November 14

Applicant must be U.S. citizen or national who is an Alaskan Native, Native American, black/African-American, Mexican American, Pacific Islander, or Puerto Rican. Applicant must have completed no more than 30 semester/45 quarter hours of graduate work in fields eligible for support.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• Master's-level Study, College Senior
• Area, Ethnic And Cultural Studies, Other, Communication Studies, School Psychology, Biological And Physical Sciences, Foreign Languages And Literatures, General, Philosophy And Religion, Counseling, Psychology, History, Computer Information Systems, Miscellaneous Physical Sciences, Other, Community Psychology, Art History, Computer And Information Sciences, Other, Biological Science, Intercultural Communication, Social Psychology, Musicology And Ethnomusicology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, General, Social Sciences, General, Communications, Mathematics, Other, Psychology, Other, Communication, Psychology, Art History, Criticism And Conservation, Engineering, Humanities, Physical Sciences, Other, Experimental Psychology

 

Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for Minorities

Award: $35,000, Deadline: Early January

Applicant must have completed a Ph.D. or Sc.D. within seven years, be a U.S. citizen or national, and be an Alaskan Native, Native American, black/African-American, Mexican-American, Pacific Islander, or Puerto Rican.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• Other Postgraduate-level Study, Doctoral-level Study
• School Psychology, Art History, Criticism And Conservation, History, Computer And Information Sciences, Other, Musicology And Ethnomusicology, Biological Sciences/life Sciences, Other, Humanities, Communications, Communication Studies, Mathematics, Other, Philosophy And Religion, Miscellaneous Physical Sciences, Other, Education, Computer Information Systems, Social Psychology, Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology, Other, Foreign Languages And Literatures, General, Psychology, Intercultural Communication, Physical Sciences, Other, Community Psychology, Social Sciences, General, Area, Ethnic And Cultural Studies, Other, Communication, Biological Science, Counseling, Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Art History, Physical Sciences, General

 

Graduate Research Program for Women/Cooperative Research Fellowship/Ph.D. Fellowship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is black, Hispanic, Native American, female Asian/Pacific Islander or female Caucasian. Selection is based upon scholastic aptitude, academic performance, class rank, leadership, motivation, and ability. Ph.D. program is by invitation only.

• United States
• Doctoral-level Study
• Communications, Operations Research, Computer Science, Communication, Electrical And Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Electronics, Mathematics, Computer And Information Sciences, Other, Computer Engineering, Industrial/manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics And Computer Science, Computer And Information Sciences, General, Engineering, Computer Engineering Tech./technician, Mathematics, Other, Electrical And Electronic Engin.-related Technol./technicians, Other, Communication Studies

 

Albert M. Becker Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be the child of a member of the New York American Legion or Auxiliary, a member of American Legion Auxiliary Juniors, or a graduate of Boys State or Girls State. Applicant must be entering or attending an accredited four-year college.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Senior, College Junior
• Communication, Communications, Communication Studies

 

Judith L. Weidman Racial Ethnic Minority Fellowship

Award: $30,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a United Methodist of racial ethnic minority heritage and must be a recent college or seminary graduate who has broad communications training, including an understanding of effective public relations. Applicant must consider pursuing communications for The United Methodist Church as a career. Fluency in English and ability to relocate for one year are required. Fellowship offers a mentoring experience intended to prepare the recipient for a communications career in an Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church in the United States.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• No Restrictions
• Public Relations, Communication Studies, Communication, Communications

 

Greek American Journalism Scholarship/Peter Agris Memorial

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be of Greek/American heritage and be a current full-time journalism or communications major at the graduate or undergraduate level in an accredited college or university in the United States. Active participation in school, community, church organizations, financial need, and a minimum 3.0 GPA are required. Scholarships are presented each spring at Alpha Omega Council's Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner, during which time a noted individual or organization from within the Greek/American community is recognized for contributions to Hellenic and Orthodox ideals.

• United States
• College Senior, College Junior, College Sophomore, Master's-level Study, College Freshman
• Journalism, Visual, Journalism, Print, Journalism And Mass Communication, Other, Communication Studies, Journalism And Mass Communication, Communications, Journalism, Communication

 

ISF Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 21

Applicant must be Muslim or an active member of the Muslim community who is enrolled at an accredited university as an undergraduate (sophomore, junior, or senior) or graduate student (including Ph.D.) in the United States who is majoring in one of the sponsor's supported majors as found on their website. Minimum 3.0 GPA and United States citizenship/permanent residence required.

• United States
• College Senior, College Sophomore, College Junior, Other Postgraduate-level Study, Doctoral-level Study, Master's-level Study
• Islamic Studies, Sociology, Communication Studies, Communication, Creative Writing, Library Science/librarianship, Criminal Justice And Corrections, Other, International Studies, Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration, Public Administration And Services, Other, International Relations, Communications, Library Science, Other, Criminal Justice Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Law And Legal Studies, Other, Drama And Dance Teacher Education, English Composition, Liberal Arts And Sciences, International/area Studies, Dramatic/theater Arts And Stagecraft, Other, Anthropology, Acting And Directing, Acting

 

HSF/Nissan Community College Transfer Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a United States citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 who is of Hispanic heritage. Applicant must be currently enrolled at a community college with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and have plans to transfer and enroll as a full-time student pursuing a degree in business, engineering, communications, or media arts at a four-year accredited institution. FAFSA is required. Program will begin as of fall 2009.

• Canton, Jackson, Nashville
• College Junior, College Sophomore, College Senior
• Business Administration, Engineering, Arts, Media, Communication Studies, Communication, Communications

 

Publications Internship

Award: -, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must have strong computer skills, outstanding writing, communication, and interpersonal skills, efficient organizational skills and ability to multi-task, and exceptional customer service skills, creativity, and initiative. Cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and two letters of reference are required to be submitted. Internship is for 12 weeks in the spring.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College Junior, Master's-level Study, College Sophomore, College Senior, Other Postgraduate-level Study
• Journalism, Print, Journalism, Visual, Communication, English, Journalism, Communication Studies, Journalism And Mass Communication, Other, Journalism And Mass Communication, Communications

 

AWeber Email Marketing Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a currently enrolled full-time college freshman, sophomore, or junior, or a high school senior in the United States. A 500-word essay on specific questions required.

• United States
• College Freshman, High School Senior, College Junior, College Sophomore
• Business, General, Communications, Communication Studies, Communication

 

Maxine and Inza McDowell Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Benson High School. FAFSA required.

• Oregon
• High School Senior, College Freshman
• Communication Studies, Communication, Construction Trades, Other, Communications

 

Susan and James Huff Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of St. Helens High School. FAFSA required. Preference to those majoring in communications, journalism, or a related field at a college or university in Oregon.

• Oregon
• High School Senior, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Freshman, College Senior
• Communication Studies, Communications, Communication

 

Dr. Larry Horney Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 16

Applicant must be a graduating senior from New Castle High School who will attend an accredited four-year college or university majoring in communications, education or journalism. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

• Indiana
• High School Senior, College Freshman
• Journalism, Print, Journalism And Mass Communication, Education, Communication, Journalism And Mass Communication, Other, Journalism, Communications, Communication Studies, Journalism, Visual

 

Jim Springer Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of the Coastal Bend who is a full-time college sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in public relations, marketing, advertising, or communications. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

• Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio
• College Senior, College Sophomore, College Junior
• Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Communication, Marketing Research, Communication Studies, Communications, Marketing Management And Research, Other

 

Richard T. Torkelson Memorial Scholarship Fund for Journalism

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 5

Applicant must be a resident of Sonoma, Lake, or Mendocino counties who plans to or is currently majoring in communications or journalism.

• Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma
• High School Senior, College Senior, College Freshman, College Junior, College Sophomore
• Communication Studies, Communications, Communication, Journalism

 

John R. Rogers/Ziegler Family Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from John R. Rogers High School in Spokane, WA. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

• Washington
• High School Senior, College Freshman
• Communications, Computer And Information Sciences, Other, Computer Information Systems, Natural Resources Law Enforcement And Protective Services, Conservation And Renewable Natural Resources, Other, Communication, Natural Resources, Communication Studies, Business, General

 

Dave Chamberlain Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must be a graduate of Evergreen School District who is pursuing a degree in education.

• Washington
• College Senior, High School Senior, College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Junior
• Communication Studies, Information Technology And Systems, Communication, Information Technology, Education, Communications

 

Paul B. & Aline Flynn Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Hendry or Glades County, FL high school who will pursue a degree in communications or journalism at an accredited four-year college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

• Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee
• High School Senior, College Freshman
• Journalism, Communication, Communication Studies, Communications

 

Association of Students In Communications Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a junior or senior full-time undergraduate student majoring in communication or marketing.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College Junior, College Senior
• Communication, Marketing

 

AAF Fort Wayne Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 29

Applicant must be a full-time college student registered in an advertising or marketing related field: advertising, marketing, public relations, communications, commercial art, media techniques, video production, telecommunications, or web design. Applicant must be from or attending a school in one of the following Indiana counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, or Whitley.

• Adams, Allen, De Kalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Whitley
• College Freshman, College Junior, College Sophomore, College Senior
• Web Design, Media Techniques, Communications, Communication, Advertising, Marketing Research, Marketing, Telecommunications, Communication Studies, Marketing Management And Research, Other, Commercial Arts, Public Relations, Video Production

 

The Christopher Hentchel WIQH Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 1 (College Applicants); May 1 (High School Seniors)

Applicant must be a current or past resident of Carlisle, MA or Concord, MA pursuing undergraduate studies.

• Carlisle, Concord
• No Restrictions
• Communication, Experimental Psychology, Psychology, Communications, Communication Studies, Social Psychology, Community Psychology, Counseling, Psychology, Psychology, Other, School Psychology

 

Lisa Bjork Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Jupiter High School, or a Palm Beach or Martin County, FL high school who will pursue a career in communications or journalism. Essay is required.

• Florida
• High School Senior
• Journalism And Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Communication, Journalism And Mass Communication, Other, Journalism, Visual, Communications, Journalism, Journalism, Print

 

Collegiate Journalism Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 5

Applicant must be a college student with an interest in journalism who has been published in a college or university newspaper/publication or online.

• United States
• College Sophomore, College Senior, College Freshman, College Junior
• Writing, Journalism, Communication Studies, Communication, Communications, Creative Writing

 

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