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.

Showing 121-140 of 167 scholarships
The Educational Endowment Fund Foundation of the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA), Inc.
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Graphic Communication|Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology|
  • Residence: Live in |South Carolina|
  • School (College): |Community College|North Carolina|Clemson University (SC)|Appalachian State University (NC)|Chowan University (NC)|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • School (K-12): |Providence High School, Charlotte, NC|
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
Clarlisa Branch Memorial Oregon Student Access Commission
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Communications|
  • School (K-12): |Public|Parkrose High School, Portland, OR|
  • Residence: Live in |Oregon|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
Mary H. Craig Memorial Journalism Scholarship Johnson County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Feb-28-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Journalism|
  • School (College): |Indiana|Franklin College (IN)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College sophomore|College junior|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.0
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Marketing|Business|Finance|Computer Science|Communications|Computer Technology|Information Systems|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Native American|Alaska Native|African American/Black|Hispanic American|Asian Pacific American|
  • School (College): |Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • School (K-12): |Salisbury High School, Salisbury, NC|
  • Residence: Live in |Rowan, NC|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
Donna Darovich Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Journalism|
  • Residence: Live in |Texas|
  • School (College): |College or University|Junior College|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Business|Fine Arts|Graphic Design|Multimedia|Digital Design|
  • Residence: |Permanent Resident of Australia|
  • School (College): |Australia Accredited College or University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
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  • 3,750
  • 50 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Marketing|Public Relations|Advertising|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Native American|Asian / Asian American / Pacific Islander|Hispanic|Alaska Native|African American/Black|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
Joseph Nwah Scholarship Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation
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  • 1,500
  • 2 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Law|Journalism|Communications|Politics|Culture|Hawaiian History|Hawaiian Politics|
  • Residence: Live in |Hawaii|
  • School (College): |Accredited Institution|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • School (K-12): |Piedmont High School, Monroe, NC|
  • Residence: Live in |Union, NC|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • School (K-12): |Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System, NC|
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Carlozzi Family Scholarship New York Women in Communications Foundation
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  • 2,500 - 10,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Marketing|Public Relations|English|Journalism|Communications|Advertising|Film|Publishing|Broadcast Journalism|Digital Media|
  • Residence: Live in |New York|Pennsylvania|
  • School (College): |New Jersey|Connecticut|Accredited U.S College or University|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Buerkle Oregon Student Access Commission
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Music|English|Mathematics|Journalism|Physical Education|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public| in |Harney, OR|Lake, OR|Malheur, OR|
  • Residence: Live in |Oregon|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Journalism|Communications|Photojournalism|Documentary Art|Non-Fiction Digital Media|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Mendocino, CA|
  • Residence: Live in |Sonoma, CA|Lake, CA|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Journalism|Communications|Photojournalism|Documentary Art|Non-Fiction Digital Media|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Mendocino, CA|
  • Residence: Live in |Sonoma, CA|Lake, CA|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Ann Liguori Foundation Sports Media Scholarship New York Women in Communications Foundation
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  • 2,500 - 10,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Sports Management|Sports Media Communication|
  • Residence: Live in |New York|Pennsylvania|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|New Jersey|Connecticut|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Scholarship New York Women in Communications Foundation
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  • 2,500 - 10,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Communications|Nonprofit Management|
  • Residence: Live in |New York|Pennsylvania|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|New Jersey|Connecticut|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
Crowder Scholarship Foundation for the Carolinas
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|Cleveland, NC|Fort Mill, SC|Cherokee, SC|Union, NC|South Carolina|Rowan, NC|Richmond, NC|Alexander, NC|Anson, NC|Cabarrus, NC|Gaston, NC|Iredell, NC|Lincoln, NC|Scotland, NC|Stanly, NC|Clio, SC|Hoke, NC|Kannapolis, NC|Lancaster, SC|Little Rock, SC|Marlboro, SC|Salisbury, NC|Spartanburg, SC|Wilkes, NC|York, SC|Dillon, SC|Lexington, NC|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |North Carolina|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |English|Journalism|Communications|
  • School (K-12): |Hgh School|Oahu, HI|
  • Residence: Live in |Hawaii|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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