Communications scholarships - Jan '25

Updated Jan 29, 2025

Apply below to the best Communications scholarships for January 2025.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Deadline:

May 12, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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PRSA Georgia Multicultural PRism Scholarship

Georgia • Public Relations • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Asian students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

Deadline:

May 11, 2025

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AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship

Arts • Studio Arts • Photography • Graphic Design • Art History • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Freshmen

AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship awards $1,000 to dedicated high school fine arts students pursuing college education.

Deadline:

May 15, 2025

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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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

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

Deadline:

May 20, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 • High school

The Regeneron Science Talent Search offers scholarships for high school seniors in the US with independent scientific research.

Deadline:

November 8, 2025

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

Communications scholarships typically cover tuition fees, books, and sometimes living expenses, depending on the scholarship's terms.

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