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American Advertising Federation Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be students studying communications and its related fields.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

American Advertising Federation-New Mexico (AAF-NM) Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation (ACF)
P.O. Box 25266
Albuquerque, NM 87125-0266
Eligibility: Applicants must be New Mexico residents enrolled full-time as an undergraduate juniors or seniors year or graduate students. Students must be attending a New Mexico four-year nonprofit or public educational institution majoring in business, journalism, strategic communications, advertising and marketing, graphic design, fine art, photography, etc. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Amount: $1,400
Deadline: June 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abqcf.org/scholarships/

American Marketing Association NY Capital Region Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
6 Tower Place
Albany, NY 12203
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors from the Greater Capital Region or current college students at a Greater Capital Region college or university. Students must be pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in marketing, communications or a marketing-related curriculum.

Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: March 16
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cfgcr.org

Amir and Shaheda Khan Scholarship for Islamic Students
Sponsor: Greater Toledo Community Foundation
300 Madison Avenue
Suite 1300
Toledo, OH 43604
Eligibility: Applicants must be college undergraduate and graduate students of Islamic faith who are pursuing a full-time degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting, media, film, public relations, business, accounting, finance, economics or related field.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.toledocf.org/scholarships/

Ann Arbor Ad Club Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
301 North Main Street, Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Eligibility: Applicants must be Washtenaw County residents studying advertising, communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or a related field.

Amount: $600
Deadline: February 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aaacf.org/Grants-Scholarships/Grants-Scholarships

April Lee Tibbs Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1762
1620 Park Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Parkersburg South High School planning to attend an accredited four-year institution. Students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and pursue a degree in multimedia, journalism, communication or english. Leadership and work ethic are considered. Preferences are given to students majoring in multimedia, journalism or communication.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pacfwv.com

Association for Women in Communications, Springfield Chapter, Communications Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
205 South Fifth Street
Suite 530
Springfield, IL 62701
Eligibility: Applicants must be college juniors, seniors and graduate students majoring in communications, journalism, public relations or related fields such as marketing, design, videography, photography, etc. Students must be from Central Illinois or attend a College or University in Central Illinois.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Scholarships

Bill Gove Scholarship
Sponsor: National Speakers Association
NSA Foundation
National Press Building
529 14th Street NW, Suite 1280
Washington, DC 20045
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students majoring or minoring in speech. Selection is based on application, essay, recommendation and college transcript.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 28
How to apply: Applications are available online or by written request.
Website: http://www.nsaspeaker.org/recognition/

Bodie McDowell Scholarship
Sponsor: Outdoor Writers Association of America
121 Hickory Street
Suite 1
Missoula, MT 59801
Eligibility: Applicants must be students of outdoor communications fields including print, film, art or broadcasting and must be either undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year or graduate students.

Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applicants are available online.
Website: http://www.owaa.org

Bret Alan Frattellone Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
25 Van Wagner Road
Suite 2
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Lakeland High School who plans to major in communications, music education or music performance at any accredited college, or university in the U.S.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfoundationshv.org

C. A. Ensign Fund
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend Newton Falls High School as graduating seniors and demonstrate financial need. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and must show interest in English or Journalism.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch

Cambodian Journalism Dream Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
100 Merrimack Street
Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating U.S. high school seniors or currently enrolled in a journalism or communication major of Cambodian decent who are pursuing a bachelor degree or community college students or students planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in journalism or communications.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org/scholarships/donate-to-a-scholarship/

Carl and Betty Rochet Scholarship
Sponsor: Renton Regional Community Foundation
P.O. Box 820
Renton, WA 98057
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are residents of King County and are pursuing a four-year degree in the field of communications or journalism. Preference given to graduates of a Renton high school.

Amount: $500-$2,500
Deadline: April 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://rentonfoundation.org/scholarships/

Cavett Robert Scholarship
Sponsor: National Speakers Association
NSA Foundation
National Press Building
529 14th Street NW, Suite 1280
Washington, DC 20045
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students majoring or minoring in speech. Selection is based on application, essay, recommendation and college transcript.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 28
How to apply: Applications are available online or by written request.
Website: http://www.nsaspeaker.org/recognition/

Charles Clarke Cordle Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have any class of ham radio license, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be residents of and attend school in Georgia or Alabama.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but may not be completed electronically. All completed applications must be mailed.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

Charles N. Fisher Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have any class of radio license, be residents of the ARRL Southwestern Division (Arizona, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego or Santa Barbara), attend a regionally-accredited college or university and study electronics, communications or a related field.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be submitted by mail, not electronically.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

Cynda Mort Scholarship for Outstanding Journalist
Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation
12090 Starkey Road
Largo, FL 33773
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Lakewood High School's Center for Journalism and Multimedia Academy at Lakewood High School. Students must plan to pursue a career in journalism, multimedia, communications, public relations, digital communications, radio and television or related fields and must have participated in the school newspaper, yearbook, or digital Media platforms.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.pinellaseducation.org

Dana Labbee Scholarship
Sponsor: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
800 North Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Hoosac Valley High School seniors who will attend an accredited college, university, vocational-technical or professional institute to study political science, mediation, communications or pre-law.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.berkshiretaconic.org/bReceivebNonprofitsIndividuals/SearchApplyforScholarships.aspx

Dr. Dwight Bastian Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
4455 West Lawrence Street
Appleton, WI 54914
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Kaukauna High School who are planning to pursue post-secondary education in communications or journalism. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and plan to attend an accredited nonprofit two- or four-year college, university or technical school.

Amount: $1000
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffoxvalley.org/

Dr. James L. Lawson Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attend post-secondary institutions in the New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont) or New York state and be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in electronics, communications or a related field.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but cannot be completed electronically. All applications must be mailed.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

Dr. Larry Horney Scholarship
Sponsor: Henry County Community Foundation
700 South Memorial Drive
P.O. Box 6006
New Castle, IN 47362
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from New Castle High School with a 3.0 GPA and a financial need. Students must be enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university majoring in education, journalism or communications.

Amount: $500-$999
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.henrycountycf.org/scholarships/

Edward Payson and Bernice Piilani Irwin Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must be college juniors, college seniors or graduate students majoring in journalism or communications. They must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript.
Website: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/

Fox Chapel Area Education Aspinwall Women's Fund
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend Fox Chapel High School as graduating seniors and pursue a degree or studies in Fine Arts including art, music, drama, communications, theater and/or dance. Students must have a sincere interest in the chosen field of study and the ability to work well with others and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Applicants must plan to attend a 4-year college or university and be a student who shows concern for others as demonstrated in extra-curricular participation.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch

Fred R. McDaniel Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attend a post-secondary institution in the FCC Fifth Call District (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi or New Mexico) and be studying for a bachelor's or graduate degree in electronics, communications or a related field. Preference is given to applicants with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online but must be sent in by mail.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

Gene and Dodee Saylor Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Middletown Community Foundation
300 N. Main Street
Suite 300
Middletown, OH 45042
Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen who are graduating from Middletown or Monroe High School and are majoring in business/finance or communications/journalism. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must be attending an accredited four-year college or university and pursuing a baccalaureate degree.

Amount: $3,400
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mcfoundation.org/

George H. Clinton Scholarship
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1762
1620 Park Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or graduates from a Wood County high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be attending college full-time and majoring in a media communications.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pacfwv.com

George O. Witwer News-Sun Journalism Scholarship
Sponsor: LaGrange Community Foundation
0045 N 250 W
LaGrange, IN 46761
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of LaGrange County graduating from a LaGrange County high school. Students must be planning to pursue a degree in journalism or a related media field (English, communications, digital media, radio, television and digital communication, video production, broadcast journalism, etc).

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.lccf.net/scholarships

George W. Woolery Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Tau Kappa Epsilon Educational Foundation
7439 Woodland Drive
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Eligibility: Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and have outstanding leadership within the Fraternity, and in civic and religious communities. Preference is first given to a graduate of the Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. TKE Leadership Academy, but if there is no qualified applicant the scholarship will be open to any other qualified Teke.

Amount: $300
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.tke.org/foundation/scholarships

iContact Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Triangle Community Foundation
P.O. Box 12729
Durham, NC 27709
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who have been employed by iContact at any time and are children (biological, foster, adopted, or step) of an iContact employee at any time. Students must be living in Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake County and must be majoring in computer science, business or entrepreneurship, economics, or marketing and communications. Scholarship recipients are selected based on demonstrated financial need, community involvement and leadership, and academic merit.

Amount: $20,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://trianglecf.org/students/scholarships-awards/

Idaho Press Club - Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Idaho Community Foundation
210 West State Street
Boise, ID 83702
Eligibility: Applicants must be second-year college students majoring in journalism or communication, or who work for a college or professional media outlet.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.idahocf.org/nonprofits-students/scholarships

Inspire Our Future Commercial Scholarship
Sponsor: Colgate-Palmolive Inspire Our Future Commercial Scholarship
Scholarship America
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American and current college undergraduate sophomores or juniors and be enrolled or plan to enroll in majors in communications, finance, marketing or business administration. A minimum 2.8 GPA is required.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/colgate-inspire-commercial/

Irving W. Cook, WA0CGS, Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Kansas and holders of an active amateur radio license of any class. Preference is given to students who are studying electronics, communications or a related subject at the baccalaureate level or higher.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

J. Harold and Mabel Hamil Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from one of the following Northland high schools: North Kansas City High School, Oak Park High School, Winnetonka High School, Park Hill High School, Park Hill South High School, Platte Co. RIII High School, Staley High School, or St. Piux X High School. Students must have excelled in the areas of English/journalism, debate/public speaking, political science, and/or community involvement to pursue a college/university education.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/

Jack Kerouac Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
100 Merrimack Street
Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
Eligibility: Applicants must pursue a career teaching English, creative writing, journalism or professional practice in a related field.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org/scholarships/donate-to-a-scholarship/

Jacob Snively Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend Avonworth High School as graduating seniors and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Students must plan to attend a two or four-year college or university and be someone with an appreciation of the arts (e.g. visual arts, creative writing, music, dance, etc.).

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch

Jeannett Slesnick Scholarship
Sponsor: Coral Gables Community Foundation
220 Alhambra Circle
Suite 320
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Coral Gables High School, Miami Senior High School or International Studies Preparatory Academy (ISPA) who demonstrated an interest in communications, journalism, leadership and/or historic preservation. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://gablesfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/

Jerry Sisser Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
Findlay, OH 45840
Eligibility: Applicants must be Hancock County students in their pursuit of higher education. Preference will be given to Fostoria High School graduates pursuing degrees in the liberal arts or humanities, including film, television production, communications or journalism.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.community-foundation.com/scholarships

Jim Springer Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Coastal Bend Community Foundation
555 North Carancahua Street
Suite 900
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Eligibility: Applicants must be current college students at sophomore level or above.

Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.cbcfoundation.org

John B. Jones Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend Mt. Lebanon High School as graduating seniors or be past graduates and pursue a degree or studies in photography, journalism, political science, or related fields. Students must have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 if applying as a high school senior or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 otherwise and plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university either full or half-time to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch

John R. Rogers/Ziegler Family Scholarship
Sponsor: Innovia Foundation
818 W. Riverside Avenue
Suite 650
Spokane, WA 99201
Eligibility: Applicants must maintain a GPA of 2.5 and be good stewards of their community. Students must show an interest in the fields of accounting, marketing, media, advertising, computers, information technology, human resources, general business, forestry or natural resources. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://innovia.org/students/

John Reznor Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Middletown Community Foundation
300 N. Main Street
Suite 300
Middletown, OH 45042
Eligibility: Applicants must be incoming freshmen graduating from Franklin High School and majoring in radio and/or television communication. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and will be required to fill out financial information and upload the FAFSA.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mcfoundation.org/

Julianne Malveaux Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc.
1806 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American females enrolled as sophomores or juniors at an accredited college or university and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students may major in related fields such as public policy or creative writing.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nanbpwc.org

Julie Herrick Easterly Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be Muskegon area graduates pursuing a degree in journalism.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship

Kansas Junior Livestock Show Scholarship
Sponsor: Kansas Livestock Association
6301 SW 37th Street
Topeka, KS 66614-5129
Eligibility: Applicants must be a Kansas Livestock Show exhibitor and a current high school senior with plans to enroll in a post-secondary educational program or currently enrolled in post-secondary school. Students should also not have previously received a KJLS scholarship and not be a family member of a member of the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Amount: $750-$2,500
Deadline: August 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two letters of recommendation, transcript and information about communications employment or internship experience are required.
Website: https://www.kla.org/programs/klf-scholarships

Kathryn Louise Davison Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
2940 Hunter Mill Road
Suite 201
Oakton, VA 22124
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Mansfield High School in Mansfield with demonstrated financial need who plan to major in English/communications or teaching. Student must demonstrate academic excellence and participate in extracurricular activities.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfnova.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships

Kenneth Hugh MacDonald, Sr. Broadcasting Scholarship
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current college students residing in Bay, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Huron, Ingham, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee or Tuscola County. Students must be pursuing undergraduate studies in a broadcast-related field. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/

Kerry Wilt-Spradlin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: LaGrange Community Foundation
0045 N 250 W
LaGrange, IN 46761
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Westview High School seniors planning to enroll full-time at a four-year college to pursue a degree in one of the following: medicine, healthcare, government, public affairs, communications or journalism. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and participated in community service during high school.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.lccf.net/scholarships

L. Phil and Alice J. Wicker Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a general ham radio license, be residents of and attending school in the ARRL Roanoke Division (North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia) and be undergraduate or graduate students in electronics, communications or another related field.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be submitted by mail.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

Lee Thornton Scholarship
Sponsor: Radio Television Digital News Association
529 14th Street NW
Suite 1240
Washington, DC 20045
Eligibility: Applicants must be a sophomore, junior or senior at a college or university with preference given to students of the University of Maryland and Howard University. Students should be pursuing a degree in journalism, broadcasting or communications. Applicants must include URL links to three to five work samples.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.rtdna.org

Lisa Bjork Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must submit an essay in order to be considered for applications.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Mary Quan Moy Ing Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
1301 K Street, NW, 300W
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors intending to major in journalism. Students must also demonstrate a commitment to the field of journalism, sensitivity to Asian American issues as demonstrated by community involvement, journalistic ability, scholastic ability and financial need.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 16
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aaja.org/news-and-resources/scholarships-internships/

Mas Family Scholarships
Sponsor: Jorge Mas Canosa Freedom Foundation
Attn: Mas Family Scholarships
P.O. Box 14-1898
Coral Gables, FL 33114-1898
Eligibility: Applicants must be majoring in or have plans to major in business, communications, economics, engineering, international relations or journalism. They must demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to success in a democratic, free enterprise society. Selection is based on academic merit, personal essay, leadership ability, professional potential and character.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, SAT scores, personal essay, three recommendation forms, proof of Cuban descent, proof of college acceptance (for incoming freshmen only), cost of tuition statement and statement of financial need are required.
Website: http://jmcff.org/

Melba Jean Racener Scholarship
Sponsor: Knox County Community Foundation
Old National Bank Building
20 North Third Street
Suite 301
Vincennes, IN 47591
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of any accredited high school whose home residence is in Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, or Warrick counties in Indiana. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be planning to pursue post-secondary education in advertising, marketing, communications or a related field.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationalliance.org/knox/

Mick Birge Scholarship
Sponsor: Dubois County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 269
Jasper, IN 47547
Eligibility: Applicants must be Jasper High School graduates majoring in journalism, broadcasting, communications, media or a related field.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.dccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships

Minority Scholarship
Sponsor: Ohio News Media Foundation
1335 Dublin Road
Suite 216-B
Columbus, OH 43215
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Hispanic, Asian American or American Indian high school students graduating from an Ohio high school and must be enrolled at an Ohio college or university for the upcoming fall. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be majoring in a journalism-related field such as journalism, advertising or marketing. Applicants must write an autobiography as part of their essay, must get recommendations and may submit work samples.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ohionews.org/aws/ONA/pt/sp/scholarships

Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Mississippi Association of Broadcasters
Scholarship Committee
855 South Pear Orchard Road
Suite 403
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Eligibility: Applicants must be Mississippi residents and be enrolled in an accredited broadcast curriculum at a Mississippi two- or four-year college.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: November 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, essay and up to three letters of recommendation are required.
Website: https://www.msbroadcasters.org/

Mississippi Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must be licensed amateur radio operators and residents of Mississippi who attend an institution of higher learning in Mississippi. They must be seeking a bachelor's degree or higher in electronics, communication or a related field, and they must be under 30 years old.

Amount: $500
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

Myrna Abelman Siegel Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Olympic Heights High School pursuing a career in journalism, public relations or writing. Students must be recommended by the chair of the journalism or English department. Applicants must demonstrate active participation in school activities related to course study, maintain a 3.0 GPA while in high school and demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

NC Press Club Bettye Neff Merit Award in Communications
Sponsor: Outer Banks Community Foundation
13 Skyline Road
Southern Shores, NC 27949
Eligibility: Applicants must be Dare County, Ocracoke or Currituck County students who plan to enroll at a public or private college or university in North Carolina and major in communications.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://obcf.org/scholarships/

NCTA and AWMF Scholarship
Sponsor: Alliance for Women in Media
2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A325
Lexington, KY 40504
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending an accredited college or university in the United States in the fall of application year. Students must submit a 750- to 1,000-word essay on a suggested topic.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://allwomeninmedia.org/foundation/scholarships/

New York Women in Communications Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: New York Women in Communications Foundation
660 International Drive
Suite 600
McLean, VA 22102
Eligibility: Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and must be majoring, declaring a major or pursuing an advanced degree in a communications-related field at an accredited college or university in the United States. Graduate students must already be members of New York Women in Communications.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: January 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nywici.org/students/scholarships

Pat Barry Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation
324 East 4th Street
Second Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Eligibility: Applicants must be students from the Greater Cincinnati area or from Springfield Ohio pursuing a degree in media, the arts and/or music.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cincinnatischolarshipfoundation.org/list-of-scholarships/

Paul and Helen L. Grauer Scholarship
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a novice ham radio license, be residents and attend school in the ARRL Midwest Division (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri or Nebraska) and be undergraduate or graduate students in electronics, communications or another related field.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be submitted by mail.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program

Paul B. and Aline Flynn Scholarship
Sponsor: Collaboratory Southwest Florida Community Foundation
2031 Jackson Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Eligibility: Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://collaboratory.org/more/our-scholarships-program/

PenSPRA Scholarship
Sponsor: Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association
Shelly Belcher, Communications Coordinator
Peters Township School District
631 East McMurray Road
McMurray, PA 15317
Eligibility: Applicants must be Pennsylvania public high school students with a 3.0 GPA who are pursuing a degree in communications or a related field such as public relations, journalism, English, advertising or graphic arts. Students must have been accepted to or applied to a college, university, technical school or other institution of higher learning. Applicants must live within one of PenSPRA's three regions (Eastern, Central and Western).

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://penspra.com/

Press Club of Dallas Foundation Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be current college students who have graduated from a high school in the DFW Metroplex and have completed 45 hours of collegiate coursework. Students must be currently pursuing a college degree in the communications field, including print and broadcast journalism, public relations, and advertising.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1; April 1; May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships

Richard Baima Bisiack Scholarship
Sponsor: Renton Regional Community Foundation
P.O. Box 820
Renton, WA 98057
Eligibility: Applicants must be college undergraduates majoring in business, marketing or communications and/or students attending a trade or technical college. Priority given to graduates of a Renton high school.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://rentonfoundation.org/scholarships/

Richard T. Torkelson Memorial Scholarship Fund for Journalism
Sponsor: Community Foundation Sonoma County
120 Stony Point Road
Suite 220
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate an interest in journalism, communications, photojournalism, documentary art or nonfiction digital media. Students must submit writing samples and/or their media portfolio along with two letters of recommendation.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.sonomacf.org

Russell Hepler Telecommunications Scholarship
Sponsor: LaGrange Community Foundation
0045 N 250 W
LaGrange, IN 46761
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Prairie Heights High School or homeschool students planning to enroll full-time at a two- or four-year public or private college or university to pursue a career in telecommunications or a related program such as digital video production, digital audio production, broadcasting, film production or digital media arts. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and participated in the telecommunications class. Applicants must complete the FAFSA and demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.lccf.net/scholarships

Sarah Droney-McGurrin Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
100 Merrimack Street
Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
Eligibility: Applicants must be female Lowell High School students interested in pursuing journalism.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org/scholarships/donate-to-a-scholarship/

Sierra Jenkins Scholarship
Sponsor: Hampton Roads Community Foundation
101 W. Main Street
Suite #4500
Norfolk, VA 23510
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are long-time residents of Virginia pursuing a degree in journalism or a degree in communications with a concentration in journalism at a four-year Virginia college or university. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to African-American/Black students or other historically marginalized racial or ethnic groups.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://hamptonroadscf.org/scholarships/

The Christopher Hentchel WIQH Scholarship
Sponsor: Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
34 Walden Street
Unit 217
Concord, MA 01742
Eligibility: Applicants must have graduating seniors or high school graduates. Students must be current or past residents of Concord or Carlisle or have attended school in one of these towns. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to students who participated in WIQH student radio. If there are no qualified applicants intent on studying communications, a prospective psychology major will be selected.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1 (College Applicants); May 1 (High School Seniors)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thescholarshipfundofcc.org/

Tina Cerino Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Rochester Area Community Foundation
500 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Clyde-Savannah High School seniors planning to study marketing, communications or a related field in college.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.racf.org/scholarships/search-for-scholarships/

University Journalism Scholarships
Sponsor: Ohio News Media Foundation
1335 Dublin Road
Suite 216-B
Columbus, OH 43215
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an Ohio college or university and be majoring in a journalism-related field such as journalism, advertising or marketing. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and write an essay as part of their application showcasing their writing skill along with including work samples related to degree.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ohionews.org/aws/ONA/pt/sp/scholarships

William B. Ruggles Right to Work Scholarship
Sponsor: National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR)
William B. Ruggles Scholarship Selection Committee
5211 Port Royal Road, Suite 510
Springfield, VA 22151
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students majoring in journalism and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of voluntary unionism and the economic and social problems of compulsory unionism.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nilrr.org/right-to-work-contest/

William J. (Bill) and Loretta M. O Neil Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15769
Springfield, MA 01115
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties pursuing English, journalism or a related field.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/

William P. Kraines Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Greater Lowell Community Foundation
100 Merrimack Street
Suite 202
Lowell, MA 01852
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors who demonstrate financial need and a desire to study English or the media arts in college.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.glcfoundation.org/scholarships/donate-to-a-scholarship/