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Do you have a way with words? Communications majors learn a valuable skill set that can be applied to just about any career path they choose. This gives the students studying communications an upper hand at scholarships — especially those that require an essay. Communications skills give students an advantage at being able to express their thoughts and persuade scholarship donors. This major can eventually translate into jobs in business, advertising, marketing, journalism, radio, public relations, politics, and much more. Take our Scholarship Match Quiz and find the perfect scholarship for you . Check out our list of scholarships for communications majors.

Communications Scholarships 2025 List

James Alan Cox Scholarship

This award is for U.S. college sophomores, juniors and seniors who have taken courses in photography or photojournalism. The student must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours per semester and must have at least one year of school remaining at the time the award is disbursed.
Award Amount

Total:  $90,000

Awards:  6

Deadline

Deadline:  November 15

Caples Student Campaign of the Year Program

This contest is open to all students who were enrolled as undergraduates at a U.S. college or university. Students must design a direct marketing campaign for a real client.
Award Amount

Total:  $6,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

NATAS Chicago/Midwest Chapter Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors

This award is for U.S. high school seniors who plan on enrolling in a full-time course of study in a field related to the television industry. The applicant must attend a school within the ADI (area of dominant influence) of the television stations within the Chicago/Midwest chapter jurisdiction OR be a relative of a member in good standing of the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the Television Academy.
Award Amount

Total:  $7,000

Awards:  4

Deadline

Deadline:  March 18

Jim McKay and Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship

This award is for graduating U.S. high school seniors who intend to major in a communications-related degree at a four-year college or university. Applicants must hold a 2.5 GPA or higher and be legal residents of the United States. Click here to learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total:  $20,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

UNF Gray Scholarship

This award is available to U.S students who are planning to attend the University of North Florida as freshmen and major in a field within the College of Arts & Sciences. Students must have a UNF recalculated grade point average of 3.6 or higher and a SAT score of 1360 or higher or an ACT score of 28 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $16,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 15

Judith A. Sanders Memorial Scholarship

Graduating high school seniors attending Graves County High School or Mayfield High School who are majoring in a computer technology-related field are eligible for this award. Click here to learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 15

Michael Vergauwen Fund Scholarship

U.S. students who are the spouse, child, stepchild or grandchild of an employee of an InfoComm member organization or an employee of an InfoComm member organization are eligible for this award. Students must be current second, third or fourth year students with a grade point average of 2.75 or higher in an audiovisual related program of study.
Award Amount

Total:  $25,000

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  February 16

The Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship

This award is for U.S. high school seniors who wish to pursue a career in journalism. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $5,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Robert C. and Lillian N. DuSoe Scholarship

High school seniors graduating from schools in the Laguna Beach Unified or Santa Ana Unified School District who plan to major in writing or music are eligible for this award. Students must enroll full time and demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $7,500

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  April 15

AAJA Sam Chu Lin Broadcast News Internship Grant

Current college students and recent graduates of Asian American and/or Pacific Islander descent are eligible for this award. Students must have an internship secured for the upcoming summer semester and pursue a career in television or radio.
Award Amount

Total:  $500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 07