Scholarships for Communications Majors

Communications is a broad major that can lead to jobs in journalism, marketing or public relations. The diversity of this field of study also is reflected in the assortment of scholarships available to communications majors. These scholarships are often funded by professional associations, such as the National Press Club, and local community foundations. Some scholarships may be reserved for women or members of minority groups. To be eligible, applicants may have to meet a minimum GPA requirement, as well as submit an essay, portfolio of work and letters of recommendation. In some cases, financial need is considered. If you’re a communications major interested in learning more about the scholarships that may be available to you, keep reading below.

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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Journalism|Media|Multimedia|
  • Residence: Live in |Colorado|
  • School (College): Attend a |Four-year|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 5.0
The L. Phil and Alice J. Wicker Scholarship American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Foundation, Inc.
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • October 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Electronics|Communications|
  • Residence: Live in |Virginia|West Virginia|South Carolina|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |North Carolina|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 2,250
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Broadcast Journalism|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Maryland|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
Communication Disorder/Speech Therapy Scholarship General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts (GFWC of MA)
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Speech Therapy|Communication Sciences and Disorders|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |Massachusetts|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
CHCI-Tyson Foods Scholar-Intern Program Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
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  • 2,500
  • 50 awards
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Major: Study |Business Administration|Journalism|Accounting|Computer Science|Communications|Marketing Media|
  • Residence: |Permanent Legal U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|Four-year|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
F. Ward Just Scholarship Foundation F. Ward Just Scholarship Foundation
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  • 5,000 - 20,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-15-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Journalism|Media|
  • School (K-12): |Lake County Baptist School, Waukegan, IL|Lake County High School, Tiptonville, TN|Lake County High School, Leadville, CO|Lake County High School Technology Campus, Grayslake, IL|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
The Dr. James L. Lawson Memorial Scholarship American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Foundation, Inc.
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Electronics|Communications|
  • Residence: Live in |New York|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |Connecticut|Maine|Massachusetts|New Hampshire|Rhode Island|Vermont|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
Gina Auditore Boner Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
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  • 1,000 - 7,500
  • 1 award
  • Feb-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Marketing|Journalism|Advertising|Graphic Design|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Martin, FL|
  • Residence: Live in |Palm Beach, FL|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Public Relations Society of America
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Marketing|Public Relations|Anthropology|Art|English|Sociology|Communications|Graphic Design|
  • Residence: Live in |United States| as a |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Native American|Hispanic|African American/Black|Asian Pacific American|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 5.0
CHCI-ZGS Communications Scholar-Intern Program Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Media|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
Stoody-West Fellowship Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
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  • 6,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Religion Journalism|
  • Religion: |United Methodist|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Post-graduate|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.0
Peter Agris Memorial Scholarship Alpha Omega Council of New England
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Major: Study |Journalism|Communications|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Greek-American|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.0
Paul B. & Aline Flynn Scholarship Fund Southwest Florida Community Foundation
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  • 2,950
  • 2 awards
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Journalism|Communications|
  • School (K-12): |Public|Private|Charlotte, FL|Collier, FL|Glades, FL|Hendry, FL|
  • Residence: Live in |Lee, FL|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award Public Relations Society of America
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • May 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Public Relations|Journalism|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Native American|Asian / Asian American / Pacific Islander|Hispanic|African American/Black|
  • Extracurricular: |Community Service|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • Feb-24-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Marketing|Applied Sciences|Graphic Design|Printing Management|Paper and Print Science|Art & Design|
  • School (K-12): |Gull Lake High School, Richland, MI|
  • Residence: Live in |Michigan|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
Marcia Silverman Minority Student Award Public Relations Society of America
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • May 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Public Relations|Journalism|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Native American|Asian / Asian American / Pacific Islander|Hispanic|African American/Black|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College senior|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • March 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Marketing|Journalism|Communications|Advertising|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Cuyahoga, OH|Lorain, OH|Huron, OH|Erie, OH|Wood, OH|Geauga, OH|Sandusky, OH|Ottawa, OH|Lucas, OH|
  • Residence: Live in |Ohio| as a |Northern Ohio|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
Graduate Student Scholarship American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 15 awards
  • May 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Communication Sciences and Disorders|Speech Pathology|
  • Residence: |Legal U.S. Resident|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|College senior|Master's-level study|Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 1,500
  • 3 awards
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Major: Study |Journalism|
  • Residence: Live in |Texas|Collin, TX|Dallas, TX|Denton, TX|Ellis, TX|Kaufman, TX|Rockwall, TX|Tarrant, TX| as a |Permanent Legal U.S. Resident|
  • School (College): Attend a |Four-year|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
The PHD Scholarship American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Foundation, Inc.
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Journalism|Computer Science|Electronics Engineering|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Kansas|
  • Residence: Live in |Iowa|Nebraska|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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