Communications scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 11, 2025Apply below to the best Communications scholarships for February 2025.
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ACES Scholarships
Writing • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
ACES Scholarships offer $1,500 to students excelling in critical thinking and aspiring to editing careers. Apply with resume and essays.
Deadline:
November 15, 2025
OHM Advisors Diversity Scholarship
Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Meteorology • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • 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 • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The OHM Advisors Diversity Scholarship offers $1,000 for women and minority students in STEM. Apply if you're a qualifying student!
Deadline:
November 30, 2025
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.
Deadline:
December 2, 2025
SPCA Mundy Scholarship
South Carolina • Journalism • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
SPCA Mundy Scholarship offers $1,000 to student journalists in South Carolina. Apply with work samples and recommendations.
Deadline:
December 2, 2025
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.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
Raftelis Leadership Scholarships
Business (MBA) • Finance • Communications • Public Relations • Economics • Marketing • Political Science/Government • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Two $5,000 Raftelis Leadership Scholarships support students aiming to solve local government and water utility challenges.
Deadline:
December 19, 2025
The Target Advancing Design Diversity Scholarship
Graphic Design • Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Interior Design • Transportation/Logistics • Industrial Engineering • UX/Technical Design • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen
The Target Advancing Design Diversity Scholarship offers $3,000/year for Black/African American design students. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 28, 2025
NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy Scholarship
Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • Public Policy & Administration • Freshmen
The NSHSS Foundation offers a $1,000 scholarship for high school seniors pursuing business or public policy with a 3.5 GPA.
Deadline:
August 15, 2025
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.
Deadline:
April 19, 2025
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.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
Leaders Commemorative Scholarship
Design/Visual Communications • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • Community Service • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates
The Leaders Commemorative Scholarship offers $1,500 for undergraduates in Interior Design with leadership and community service experience.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Outdoor Communicators of KS Scholarship
Kansas • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Journalism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Scholarship for Kansas high school seniors and university students studying wildlife, nature, or outdoors journalism. $1,000 award.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
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.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Queen Anne's County Arts Council Scholarship
Studio Arts • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • Writing • Freshmen
The Queen Anne's County Arts Council Scholarship offers $250+ for high school seniors pursuing arts education. Apply with a portfolio and recommendations.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
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!
Deadline:
May 20, 2025
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.
Deadline:
May 20, 2025
CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship
Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Sports Management • Mathematics • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors
CardRates.com offers a $1,000 scholarship for college students majoring in finance-related fields with a 3.5 GPA. Essay required.
Deadline:
July 31, 2025
Suzanne Dooley College Tuition Scholarship
Dallas County • Tarrant County • Collin County • Denton County • Ellis County • Hunt County • Kaufman County • Rockwall County • Johnson County • Wise County • Parker County • Hood County • Texas • Film • Digital Communications/Media • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
The Suzanne Dooley Scholarship offers up to $3,000 for Texas women in film, TV, or digital media with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
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.
Deadline:
September 25, 2025
YoungArts Arts Competition
Writing • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Film • Photography • Arts • Age • High school • Freshmen
YoungArts Competition offers $250 to $10,000 for artists in grades 10-12. Apply with an online application, audition, or portfolio.
Deadline:
October 17, 2025
Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarship
Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Freshmen
The Regeneron Science Talent Search offers scholarships for high school seniors in the US with independent scientific research.
Deadline:
November 8, 2025
All-American Pest Control Steam Trailblazer Scholarship
Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The All-American Pest Control STEAM Trailblazer Scholarship awards $1,000 to a young woman excelling in STEAM with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
November 30, 2025
Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarship
Foreign Country • Journalism • Seniors • Graduate Students • Juniors
Apply for the Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarship for $3,000. Open to students interested in international journalism.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship
Cowlitz County • Clark County • Lewis County • Pacific County • Skamania County • Wahkiakum County • Oregon • Transportation/Logistics • Finance • Communications • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship offers $6,000 for women in Oregon/SW Washington pursuing transportation-related studies.
Deadline:
January 7, 2026
Gregori Jakovina Scholarship
Clark County • Oregon • Arts • Arts Management • Art History • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Photography • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Gregori Jakovina Scholarship supports Oregon and Clark County residents in the Arts, focusing on visual arts. Apply with three essays.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
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FAQ
In your personal statement for Communications scholarships, include your passion for the field, relevant experiences, career goals, and how the scholarship will help you achieve those goals. Be authentic and articulate your unique perspective.
Yes, many Communications scholarships are open to international students. However, some scholarships may have specific eligibility criteria, so it's essential to check the details for each opportunity.
Common documents required for Communications scholarships include your academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement or essay, and sometimes a portfolio of your work in the field.
To increase your chances of winning a Communications scholarship, focus on crafting a strong application, including a compelling personal statement, obtaining strong letters of recommendation, and showcasing your relevant experiences and achievements.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Communications scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your studies.
While many Communications scholarships may prefer applicants with a high GPA, there are also scholarships available for students with varying academic records. It's best to review the specific requirements for each scholarship.
Eligibility criteria for Communications scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, field of study, financial need, and sometimes specific demographic requirements. Always check the individual scholarship details.
Yes, many Communications scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, educational institutions, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.
You can find Communications scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which aggregates numerous scholarship opportunities tailored to your field of study.
Communications scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing degrees in communications-related fields, such as journalism, public relations, media studies, and advertising. These scholarships aim to help cover tuition and other educational expenses.
When writing your application, be clear and concise, showcase your passion for communications, and provide specific examples of your achievements and experiences related to the field.
Communications scholarships typically cover tuition fees, books, and sometimes living expenses, depending on the scholarship's terms.
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