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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

Ken Inouye Memorial Scholarship

This award is available for minority students from Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and majoring in journalism. Applicants must have completed at least one full year of academic classes to be eligible for this scholarship.
Award Amount

Total:  $9,000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  June 15

Carl Greenberg Memorial Scholarship

This award is avaiable for U.S. students from Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties in California. Applicants must have completed at least one full year of academic study and must be majoring in investigative or political journalism.
Award Amount

Total:  $12,000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  June 15

Bret Allen Frattellone Scholarship

This award is available for a graduating senior from Lakeland High School who plans to major in communications at any accredited college or university in the United States.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

CIC/Anna Chennault Scholarship

U.S. graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students who demonstrate commitment to the field of journalism and/or sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues are eligible to apply for this award.
Award Amount

Total:  $5,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 21

Press Club of Dallas Foundation Scholarship Fund

This award is available for graduates of high schools in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Applicants must be majoring in communications, and must have completed at least 45 credit hours at the time of application.
Award Amount

Total:  $15,000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  May 01

Vincent T. Wasilewski Award

This scholarship is available for graduate students who are majoring in broadcast communications and have a 3.0 GPA or better.
Award Amount

Total:  $4,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  October 15

Richard Eaton Award

The Richard Eaton Scholarship Award is available for juniors, seniors and graduate level students majoring in broadcast communications who have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  October 15

Ruth Edelman/PRSSA Award for Achievement in Women’s Leadership

This scholarship is available for female students majoring in public relations and related fields. Applicants must demonstrate achievement and leadership in women’s issues and women’s studies.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,500

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Chester Burger Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations

This scholarship is available for U.S. graduate students majoring in public relations or a related field. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31

Robin M. Urbanski Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. college juniors and seniors who are majoring in public relations, journalism, or a related field. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate a passion for pursuing a career in public relations.
Award Amount

Total:  $1,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  May 31