Sponsor: Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation
324 East 4th Street
Second Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in the Greater Cincinnati area. Students must be graduating seniors attending a local college or university and majoring in advertising, marketing, public relations, journalism or communication areas.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cincinnatischolarshipfoundation.org/list-of-scholarships/
Sponsor: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
1705 DeSales Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens of Arab heritage currently enrolled in college as an undergraduate junior or senior or as a graduate student. Students must be majoring in journalism, radio television or film. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and provide academic transcripts, a one-page statement, two letters of recommendation and copies of your work.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://adc.org/mediascholarship/
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1762
1620 Park Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Eligibility: Applicants must be current or previous high school students from Wood, Pleasants County, WV or Washington County, OH. Students must be studying broadcast journalism, journalism, communications or marketing with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preferences are given to female and minority students and those with financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pacfwv.com
Sponsor: Lancaster County Community Foundation
24 W. King Street
Suite 201
Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility: Applicants must be Lancaster County students who are planning a course of study in creative writing, journalism, marketing, mass communication, and media studies.
Amount: $550
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.lancfound.org/grants/
Sponsor: Maineri Law Firm
29970 Technology Drive
Suite 101
Murrieta, CA 92563
Eligibility: Applicants must be 17 years of age or older and U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. Students must be undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and plan to pursue graduate degrees in one of the following fields: history, journalism, political science, communications, education, language, literature, psychology, geology, geography, degrees related to the legal field or environmentally related degrees. An essay on a provided prompt is required.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mainerilaw.com/scholarship
Sponsor: Public Relations Student Society of America
120 Wall Street
21st Floor
New York, NY 10005-4024
Eligibility: Applicants must be of African-American, Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaska Native or Pacific Islander descent. They must be undergraduates students who are majoring or minoring in public relations at an accredited four-year institution. They must be full-time students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, essay and one recommendation letter are required.
Website: https://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships-and-awards/
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists - Fort Worth Professional Chapter
Vice President of Scholarships
P.O. Box 3212
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending a college, university or junior college in Texas and must be preparing for a career in journalism. Students must take at least six academic hours a semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.25 at time of application and for the duration of the award. This scholarship recognizes excellence in college student media or interns with a professional news organization.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.spjfw.org
Sponsor: Public Relations Student Society of America
120 Wall Street
21st Floor
New York, NY 10005-4024
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Students must be undergraduate juniors or seniors who are majoring in journalism, public relations or communications. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, resume, two writing samples, an essay and two recommendation letters are required.
Website: https://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships-and-awards/
Sponsor: Ultatel LLC
13873 Park Center Road
Suite 450
Herndon, VA 20171
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States and high school juniors or seniors. Students must be pursuing one of the following degrees: mass communications, development communication, information systems, software development, web development, cybersecurity, computer science and management and technology. Applicants must have an acceptance letter from a college or university and submit an essay on a provided prompt.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ultatel.com/ultatel-scholarship-grant/
