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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.
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
SCPA Summer Internship
South Carolina • Journalism • Juniors • Seniors
SCPA offers $4,000 internships for student journalists in South Carolina. Open to rising juniors, seniors, and recent grads.
Deadline:
December 2, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2025
RTDNA's Journalism scholarships and fellowships
Journalism • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
RTDNA offers journalism scholarships up to $10,000 for students pursuing electronic or broadcast journalism. Apply online with work samples.
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Carter Pitts Scholarships
Journalism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors • High school
The Carter Pitts Scholarship awards $500 to aspiring newspaper industry students. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
February 14, 2025
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.
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
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.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Ed Bradley Scholarship
Radio & Television • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The Ed Bradley Scholarship offers $10,000 to aspiring journalists of color. Apply if you're a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior.
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Pete Wilson Scholarship
Alameda County • Contra Costa County • Marin County • Napa County • San Francisco County • San Mateo County • Santa Clara County • Solano County • Sonoma County • California • Journalism • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Pete Wilson Scholarship offers $2,000 to Bay Area journalism students. Essay and recommendations required.
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Lou And Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship
Radio & Television • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores
The Lou And Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship offers $1,000 to journalism students committed to sports reporting values.
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
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.
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Mike Reynolds Scholarship
Journalism • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Mike Reynolds Scholarship offers $1,000 to journalism students with strong writing skills and financial need. Apply now!
Deadline:
January 15, 2025
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.
Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Indiana Broadcasters Association College Scholarships
Indiana • Journalism • Radio & Television • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Freshmen
Indiana Broadcasters Association offers $5,000 scholarships for college students with a 3.0 GPA in broadcasting or telecommunications.
Deadline:
January 20, 2025
The PHD Amateur Radio Association Scholarship
Missouri • Kansas • Nebraska • Iowa • Computer Science • Electrical Engineering • Journalism • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The PHD Scholarship offers $1,000 for students with an amateur radio license, prioritizing ARRL Midwest residents and children of deceased amateurs.
Deadline:
January 6, 2025
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.
Deadline:
January 10, 2025
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!
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TAJE Scholarship
Texas • Journalism • Freshmen
The TAJE Scholarship offers $1,000 to Texas high school seniors pursuing journalism. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
Journalist of the Year Award
Texas • Journalism • Freshmen
Texas offers a $1,500 Journalist of the Year Award for high school seniors pursuing journalism with a 3.0 GPA and portfolio.
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
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!
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
New York Financial Writers' Association Scholarship
New York • New Jersey • Connecticut • Journalism • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The NY Financial Writers' Association offers scholarships up to $3,000 for journalism students pursuing business and financial journalism.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Bob Eddy Scholarship
Connecticut • Journalism • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Bob Eddy Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for journalism students in Connecticut. Apply with writing samples or media work.
Deadline:
April 28, 2025
Irene Adler Prize
Writing • Literature • Journalism • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Irene Adler Prize offers a $1,000 scholarship for women in journalism, creative writing, or literature. Essay required.
Deadline:
May 30, 2025
Gridiron Scholarships
Texas • Journalism • Seniors • High school • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen
Gridiron Scholarships offer up to $3,000 for Texas students pursuing journalism with a 2.25 GPA. Apply with essays and work samples.
Deadline:
February 12, 2025
Bohdan Kolinsky Memorial Sports Journalism Scholarship
Connecticut • Journalism • High school
Deadline:
March 22, 2025
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.
Deadline:
August 15, 2025
NAHJ María Elena Salinas Scholarship
Journalism • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The NAHJ María Elena Salinas Scholarship offers $2,500 for students in English or Spanish journalism. Essay and recommendations required.
Deadline:
February 16, 2025
The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship
Journalism • High school
The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship offers $5,000 annually for students pursuing broadcast journalism, renewable for up to $20,000.
Deadline:
February 18, 2025
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.
Deadline:
March 28, 2025
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.
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
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.
Deadline:
May 10, 2025
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.
Deadline:
June 1, 2025
Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship
Journalism • High school • Freshmen
The Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship offers $5,000 to high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA pursuing journalism. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 18, 2025
Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo
Journalism • Freshmen
The Julie Schoo Scholarship offers $5,000 annually for journalism students with a 3.0 GPA. Renew for up to three years.
Deadline:
February 18, 2025
Durwood McAlister Scholarship
Georgia • Journalism • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Durwood McAlister Scholarship offers $250+ to Georgia students majoring in print journalism. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 1, 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
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.
Deadline:
March 27, 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
Chester Burger Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations
Public Relations • Journalism • Graduate Students
The Chester Burger Scholarship offers $1,000 to graduate students in public relations with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 30, 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
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.
Deadline:
April 17, 2025
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.
Deadline:
February 23, 2025
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!
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Public Relations • Journalism • Marketing • Business Administration • Management • Economics • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Agriculture • Education • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores
The National Dairy Promotion Board offers $2,500 scholarships for undergraduates pursuing careers in the dairy industry. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 12, 2025
The Chronicle of Higher Education Scholarship for Diversity in Media
Journalism • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Chronicle of Higher Education offers a $10,000 scholarship for diverse media students at minority-serving institutions.
Deadline:
August 1, 2025
Young Leaders Scholarship
Business Administration • Management • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism
The Young Leaders Scholarship offers $250+ for B2B media students with 2 years experience, sponsored by their chief editor.
Deadline:
March 4, 2025
Islamic Scholarship Fund
International Relations • Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • Public Relations • Sociology • Law • Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Writing • Theatre/Performing Arts • Film • For Muslim students • Seniors • Juniors • Graduate Students • Sophomores
The Islamic Scholarship Fund offers up to $10,000 for Muslim students in media-related fields with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with essays and video.
Deadline:
March 22, 2025
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