Top communications scholarships for you

The Bonner McLane Scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must submit either a certificate of enrollment or a letter from a department head that states that the applicant has a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. They must also submit examples of their work, if applicable. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, combined into one PDF document. A minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters or other business people not related to the applicant is required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.

The Belo Scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must submit either a certificate of enrollment or a letter from a department head that states that the applicant has a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. They must also submit examples of their work, if applicable. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, combined into one PDF document. A minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters or other business people not related to the applicant is required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.

The Vann Kennedy Scholarship will be awarded to any student enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must submit either a certificate of enrollment or a letter from a department head that states that the applicant has a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. They must also submit examples of their work, if applicable. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, combined into one PDF document. A minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters or other business people not related to the applicant is required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.

The Tom Reiff Scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must submit either a certificate of enrollment or a letter from a department head that states that the applicant has a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. They must also submit examples of their work, if applicable. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, combined into one PDF document. A minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters or other business people not related to the applicant is required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.

The Two-year/Technical School Scholarship administered by the Texas Association of Broadcasters will be awarded to any students enrolled in programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications at a two-year or technical school. Applicants must combine into one PDF a minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters, or other business people not related to them. Applicants must also submit a department head certification that proves they have a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. If applicable, applicants may also submit their academic honors and other accomplishments and examples of their work. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.

The Undergraduate Scholarship administered by the Texas Association of Broadcasters will be awarded to students enrolled in fully-accredited programs that emphasize radio or TV broadcasting or communications. Applicants must combine into one PDF a minimum of three letters of recommendation from college professors, broadcasters, or other business people not related to them. Applicants must also submit a department head certification that proves they have a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction. If applicable, applicants may also submit their academic honors and other accomplishments and examples of their work. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Texas Association of Broadcasters for more information.

The Bellisario College of Communications Scholarships are open to students with a declared major in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at University Park. There are limited merit- and need-based funds for incoming students. Recipient selection is based on the pre-set criteria established for each scholarship. Scholarships are not automatically renewable, and a new scholarship application should be filed each year. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

National winners in Quill and Scroll contests, such as the Yearbook Excellence Contest or the International Writing, Photography and Multimedia Contest and the Eye on Ivy Editorial Writing Contest, are eligible as seniors to apply for Quill and Scroll scholarships: the Edward J. Nell Memorial, or the George and Ophelia Gallup awards. The Richard P. Johns award is available to all Quill and Scroll seniors, including those who did not enter contests. The scholarships are awarded for the freshman year only and can be paid in two installments. Recipients must major in journalism or a related area of communications. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, one from a journalism teacher or adviser, and one from a principal or counselor. They must also submit three examples of journalistic work. These should provide insight into the applicant's abilities and promise. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation invites students who will be or who are currently enrolled in a communication sciences and disorders graduate program to apply for graduate scholarships. Up to three graduate student scholarships, funded by the Kala Singh Memorial Fund, will be awarded to students who are non-U.S. citizens studying in the United States. The applicant must be accepted for, or enrolled in, graduate study in a communication sciences and disorders program in the United States. Clinical doctoral programs in audiology or master's programs in speech-language pathology must be accredited by, or in candidacy status from, the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology; this does not apply to research doctoral programs. Applicants must submit a Letter of Application, describing their goals after completing their academic program and explaining why they chose these goals. Three confidential letters of recommendation must also be submitted on behalf of the applicant. The letters can be from a combination of academic faculty and work references, depending on the applicant's specific situation. The recommendation letters should rate the applicant's academic promise (average, above average, excellent, or superior); cite specific examples that demonstrate academic achievement; note the applicant's personal qualities and capacities necessary for a successful career in audiology and/or speech-language pathology; and cite specific examples that show initiative, responsibility, motivation, or commitment to the discipline. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.