Communications scholarships - Jan '25

Advertising Education Foundation of Houston Scholarship

Arkansas • Louisiana • Oklahoma • Texas • Advertising • Arts Management • Communications • Marketing • Journalism • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

HAEF Scholarship offers $5,000 for students in advertising or communications with a 3.0 GPA in AR, LA, OK, or TX.

New York Women In Communications Foundation Scholarship

New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Connecticut • New York • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Advertising • Radio & Television • English • Film • Journalism • Marketing • Public Relations • Literature • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The NY Women In Communications Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for students in communications fields with a 3.2 GPA.

Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship

Idaho • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship offers $1,500 to Idaho high school students pursuing journalism or communications.

Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students

Communications • Journalism • For Black and/or African American students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Methodist students • Juniors • Seniors

The Leonard M. Perryman Scholarship offers $2,500 for United Methodist ethnic minority students in journalism or communications.

Irene Runnels – Paula McStay Scholarship

Radio & Television • Film • Public Relations • Advertising • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Design/Visual Communications • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Irene Runnels – Paula McStay Scholarship awards $5,000 to two Texas students in media-related fields.

DFA Cares Foundation Scholarship Program

Food Sciences & Technology • Agriculture • Veterinary • Marketing • Communications • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

DFA Cares Foundation offers scholarships to support future dairy industry leaders through essay-based applications. Awards start at $250.

Lee Thornton Scholarship

Journalism • Radio & Television • Communications • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lee Thornton Scholarship offers $2,000 for journalism, broadcasting, or communications students. Preference for UMD and Howard students.

James O. Thomason Scholarship

South Carolina • Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Advertising • Radio & Television • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Public Relations • Freshmen

The James O. Thomason Scholarship awards $2,000 to SC high school seniors pursuing electronic, print or photo journalism, advertising, public relations.

TOCA Scholarship

Agriculture • Horticulture • Communications • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The TOCA Scholarship offers $2,500 to students in communications or green industries with a GPA of 2.5+ and a 3.0 in their major.

Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship

Pennsylvania • Communications • English • Literature • Journalism • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship offers up to $30,000 for students in Journalism, English Writing, or Communication from the Pittsburgh area.

Community Foundation of Grundy County Scholarships

Grundy County • Illinois • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Grundy County students can apply for scholarships up to $10,000 for post-high school education. High chances of winning!

Boston/New England NATAS Scholarship

Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Vermont • Communications • Radio & Television • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school

The Boston/New England NATAS Scholarship awards $5,000 to seniors pursuing a major in television at a 4-year college.

The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship

Journalism • History • Art History • Political Science/Government • Digital Communications/Media • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • International Relations • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship offers $10,000 for Black students in college pursuing specific majors. Apply now!

Voya Investment Management Diversity Scholarship Program

Florida • North Carolina • Washington • Texas • Georgia • Finance • Economics • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Agriculture • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Juniors

Voya Investment Management offers a $10,000 scholarship for underrepresented students pursuing finance careers. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

Speak Up! Scholarship

Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • High school

The Speak Up! Scholarship awards $2,000 to high school juniors/seniors passionate about communications. Apply with GPA 3.5+, essay, and more.

Julia T. Pingree Student Scholarship

New Hampshire • Business Administration • Management • Accounting • Communications • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • International Relations • Information Sciences • Mathematics • Marketing • Construction Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Freshmen

The Julia T. Pingree Scholarship offers $500 for NH high school seniors pursuing business education. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

Local Media Consortium Scholarship

Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Literature • Film • Radio & Television • Communications • Writing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Local Media Consortium Scholarship offers $2,500 for full-time journalism students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with transcripts and a recommendation.

NSA Student Scholarships

Communications • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

NSA Student Scholarships offer $5,000 for juniors or graduate students with public speaking skills. Apply with an essay and optional video.

Diversity Multicultural Scholarship

Public Relations • Journalism • Communications • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Juniors • Seniors

The Diversity Multicultural Scholarship awards $1,500 to undergraduates of diverse ancestries with a 3.0 GPA and commitment to public relations.

Student Scholarships in Journalism

Journalism • Communications • Photography • Graphic Design • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Freshmen

Apply for Student Scholarships in Journalism offering up to $1,000 for journalism and communications majors. Essay and recommendations required.

NCTA AWMF Scholarship

Digital Communications/Media • Design/Visual Communications • Communications • For Women • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The NCTA AWMF Scholarship offers $10,000 to female communications/media students for original media projects.

Katrin Lamon Fellowship

Literature • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • For Native American / American Indian students • Graduate Students

The Katrin Lamon Fellowship supports American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students in literature and communication with awards up to $30,000.

Media Fellows scholarships

Advertising • Public Policy & Administration • Marketing • Communications • Political Science/Government • Digital Communications/Media • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

Media Fellows scholarships support students in advertising and public policy with a $250+ award. Apply with an essay, resume, and recommendation.

International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association Scholarship Program

Civil Engineering • Urban Design • Construction Engineering • Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • Finance • Accounting • IT/Information Technology • Business Administration • Management • Marketing • Communications • Operations Management • Transportation/Logistics • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association offers $5,000 scholarships for students in transportation-related fields.

The Game Changers Scholarship

Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • Political Science/Government • Criminal Justice • Psychology • Counseling • Public Health • Sociology • Communications • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Arts Management • Management • Natural Resources Management • Operations Management • Sports Management • Accounting • Economics • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Chemistry • Physics • Geological & Earth Sciences • Astronomy • Environmental Engineering • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Arts • Art History • English • Foreign Languages • Religious/Theological Studies • History • Social Sciences • International Relations • Gender Studies • Writing • Graphic Design • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Game Changers Scholarship awards $2,000 to multicultural women for business, sciences, or liberal arts degrees. Minimum GPA: 3.0.

Doug Damerst Scholarship

Florida • Journalism • Communications • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Doug Damerst Scholarship awards $1,000 to journalism or communications students in Florida. Apply with a portfolio, recommendation, and essay.

The Voyager Scholarship

English • Conservation • Environmental Science • Foreign Languages • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • History • Hospitality • Journalism • Law • Law Enforcement • Legal • Literature • Mental Health • Social Work • Social Sciences • Sociology • Public Health • Public Policy & Administration • Public Relations • Teacher Education • Teaching • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Biology • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Childcare • Climate Sciences • Communications • Criminal Justice • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Education • Political Science/Government • International Relations • Juniors • Seniors

The Voyager Scholarship offers up to $50,000 for junior students committed to public service. Open to U.S. citizens and DACA students.

Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship

Arts • Communications • English • Literature • Film • Studio Arts • Journalism • Photography • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship offers $1,000 for students in arts fields. Submit an essay and three photos to apply.

Ohio Minority Journalism Scholarship

Ohio • Journalism • Advertising • Marketing • Communications • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Ohio Minority Journalism Scholarship offers $1,000 for minority students pursuing journalism or communications in Ohio. Apply now!

Ohio News Media Foundation University Journalism Scholarship

Ohio • Journalism • Marketing • Communications • Advertising • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Apply for the $1,000 Ohio News Media Foundation Journalism Scholarship for students majoring in journalism, marketing, or communications.

Michael Jackson Scholarship

Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Michael Jackson Scholarship provides up to $4,000 for Communications and Performing Arts students with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

NINA Journalism Scholarship

Boone County • Bureau County • Carroll County • Cook County • DeKalb County • DuPage County • Grundy County • McHenry County • Kane County • Kankakee County • Kendall County • Knox County • Lake County • Lee County • Marshall County • Mercer County • Ogle County • Putnam County • Rock Island County • Stephenson County • Whiteside County • Will County • Winnebago County • Illinois • Journalism • Communications • Freshmen

The NINA Journalism Scholarship offers $1,000 to Northern Illinois high school seniors pursuing journalism or communications.

The Midwest Broadcasts Journalists Association Scholarship

Iowa • Minnesota • Nebraska • North Dakota • South Dakota • Wisconsin • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students • Seniors

The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association offers $1,500 scholarships for students pursuing broadcast journalism in the Midwest.

Chuck Pezzano Scholarship

Communications • Journalism • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • High school

The Chuck Pezzano Scholarship awards $5,000 to students writing about bowling. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Apply now!

AMACESP Student Scholarships

Accounting • Management • Architecture • Aviation/Aeronautical • Civil Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Communications • Computer Science • Computer Engineering • Construction • Engineering • Environmental Science • Finance • Environmental Engineering • Aerospace • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen • Sophomores • Graduate Students

AMACESP offers scholarships up to $5,000 for students pursuing aviation-related degrees with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Join AMAC to apply.

Scott Campitelli Memorial Scholarship

Vermont • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • High school • Freshmen

The Scott Campitelli Memorial Scholarship offers $2,000 to Vermont high school seniors pursuing Communications with financial need.

Wireless History Foundation Scholarship Program

IT/Information Technology • Technology • Communications • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Wireless History Foundation offers a $5,000 scholarship for students pursuing graduate studies in the wireless industry.

May C. Randazzo Memorial Scholarship

New York • Public Relations • Communications • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The May C. Randazzo Memorial Scholarship offers $2,000 for communications students in the Buffalo/Niagara area. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

JCCIA John Fischetti Scholarship

Illinois • Journalism • Communications • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The JCCIA John Fischetti Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for Illinois students of Italian descent in journalism or communications.

Tony Coelho Media Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Digital Communications/Media • Film • Music • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Sophomores • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Tony Coelho Media Scholarship offers $5,625 for students with disabilities pursuing media careers. Apply with essays and a recommendation.

NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Film • Hospitality • Radio & Television • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school

The NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship offers $5,625 for students with disabilities pursuing media careers. Apply now!

Cision Insights Fellowship

Public Relations • Business (MBA) • Communications • Advertising • Digital Communications/Media • Business Administration • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Cision Insights Fellowship awards $1,200 to students in PR, communications, or business for applied research mentorship.

The IEEE Life Member History Fellowship

Engineering • Computer Science • Law • IT/Information Technology • Mathematics • Communications • Education • Management • Biology • Health/Medical Technology • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Graduate Students

The IEEE Life Member History Fellowship offers $3,000 for graduate or post-doctoral research in technology history for recent Ph.D. holders.

Kansas Seed Industry Association Scholarship

Kansas • Agricultural Science • Agriculture • Education • Communications • Horticulture • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The Kansas Seed Industry Association offers a $1,000 scholarship for students pursuing Agronomy in Kansas. Apply with recommendation letters.

Dairy Shrine McCullough Freshman Communications Scholarship

Food Sciences & Technology • Agriculture • Communications • Freshmen

The McCullough Freshman Communications Scholarship offers $1,000 for freshmen in Dairy/Animal Science or Agricultural Journalism with a 2.5 GPA.

Dairy Shrine / DMI Education & Communication Scholarship

Education • Communications • Public Relations • Marketing • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Journalism • Juniors • Seniors

The DMI Education and Communications Scholarship offers up to $1,500 for undergraduates pursuing careers in dairy or food industries.

Minority Student Scholarship

Communications • Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Healthcare-Related • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Graduate Students

The Minority Student Scholarship provides $5,000 for graduate students from racial or ethnic minorities in communication sciences.

HPRA-LA Scholarship Program

California • Public Relations • Communications • Marketing • Advertising • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

HPRA-LA offers $1,000 scholarships for Hispanic students in LA pursuing public relations and communications. Apply now!

International Student Scholarship

Communications • Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Healthcare-Related • Seniors • Graduate Students

International Student Scholarship offers $5,000 for graduate students in communication sciences and disorders. Non-U.S. citizens eligible.

Predoctoral Fellowship For Minorities

World Studies • Communications • Psychology • Science • Foreign Languages • For Native American / American Indian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Graduate Students

The Ford Foundation offers a $27,000 Predoctoral Fellowship for minorities pursuing a Ph.D. or Sc.D. in teaching and research.