Communications Scholarships

Application Materials:The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association will award one $2,500 fall semester scholarships to undergraduate college students pursuing a career in green industry communications.1. To qualify, students must major or minor in technical communications or a green industry related field such as horticulture, plant sciences, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, etc. The applicant also must demonstrate an interest in using this course of study in the field of communications.2. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and a 3.0 in the major area of study (based on a 4.0 scale). Students enrolled in the fall can apply for the scholarship. Eligibility, as determined by the TOCA Board of Directors, extends to two and four year program students attending institutions that offer turf management curriculums.3. The scholarship will be awarded through the bursar's office at the recipient's college or university.Application materials should be emailed to:Barb Ulschmid, [email protected]

Established by the Lions Club in memory of Ed Heller, formereditor of the Marshfield News-Herald and long-time Lions Clubmember.Eligibility: Full-time students from the Marshfield area entering their junior or senior years of undergraduate school who major in one or more of the communication arts, with special consideration to those majoring in journalism; or full-time post-graduate students from the Marshfield area majoring in journalism; or individuals from the Marshfield area who are pursuing post-graduate work in journalism on either a full orpart-time basis. The scholarship is renewable.Application: Available from the Marshfield Area CommunityFoundation. A Marshfield Lions Club committee will selectrecipients.

The SSPI Scholarship Program assists deserving high school and university graduates with meeting the high costs of undergraduate and post-graduate study in satellite-related disciplines. Through the generosity of Scholarship Sponsors, SSPI provides scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $3,500 to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students from locations around the world.Applicants must be current high school seniors, college or university undergraduate students or graduate students who are studying or intend to study satellite-related technologies, policies or applications. Successful scholarship applications have been received from students pursuing studies in these areas related to telecommunications, remote sensing, imaging, space law, business, distance learning, meteorology, energy, navigation, business, government, and broadcasting.Qualifications * Commitment to pursue education and career opportunities in the satellite industry or a field making direct use of satellite technology * Academic and leadership achievement * Potential for significant contribution to the satellite communications industry * A scientific, engineering, research, business or creative submission meeting high standards * Must be matriculated or accepted in an accredited college or university program at the time of the scholarship issuance.General scholarship requirements are: * Must be an SSPI Member to apply (Membership is free for fulltime students). * Must be pursuing studies related to satellites or the satellite communications industry. * Most scholarships give consideration for financial need.

IFEC scholarships are intended to assist students pursuing careers as writers, editors, public relations and marketing communication practitioners and closely related areas within the foodservice industry. EligibilityTo be considered eligible for an award, a student must be currently enrolled and in good standing in a post-secondary, degree-granting educational institution in the U.S. and have an expected graduation date that is after December 31, 2011.The student must show evidence of training, skill and interest in both foodservice and the communication arts. The combination of studies and/or work experience in both the foodservice field and the communication arts is necessary. Applicants should have a strong academic record, good character references and demonstrate financial need. Majors considered applicable in the foodservice area include culinary arts, hotel, restaurant and institutional management, hospitality management, dietetics, nutrition, food science and technology, and related studies. Applicable majors in the communication area include journalism, public relations, mass communication, English, broadcast journalism, marketing, photography, graphic arts, and related studies.

Application Requirements/Description: Scholarships are granted for use by students enrolled full or part-time (at least three courses) in two- and four-year colleges and universities. Student must be a resident of the Pacific Southwest Chapter Area (San Diego, Las Vegas, Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria or Palm Springs). Students should intend to pursue a career in telecommunications and related fields. Amount of Award: $500.00 to $5,000 Since the inception of the Scholarship Program, the Chapter has awarded over $200,000 in grants to students preparing for television careers.

The International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC) awards scholarships annually to students with experience and/or education in the combination of food/ foodservice and the communication arts. Awards are intended to assist students planning to pursue careers as writers, editors, public relations practitioners, marketing communicators and similar within the food/ foodservice industries. This is a very specific niche. Students with questions about qualifications are encouraged to contact IFEC directly. Students in good standing in a degree-granting program of a post-secondary institution whose studies and work experience combine the fields of food/ foodservice and the communication arts are considered eligible. Awards range in amounts of from $1,500 – $6,000 and are dispersed in July of the award year. The deadline for submitting an application is midnight PST on March 15th. Student Scholarship Application is available at our website https://www.ifeconline.com/scholarships/ IFEC scholarships are funded by an annual auction supported by members and friends of IFEC.

The Ohio Newspapers Foundation will award a $1,500 scholarship to a male or female student who is enrolled as a junior or senior in an Ohio college or university and majoring in journalism or an equivalent degree program.Eligibility * Applicant may be male or female and must be enrolled as a junior or senior at an Ohio college or university for the academic year.Include the Following With Your Application: * A recommendation from one college professor (non-journalism) and one college professor in the journalism or communications department. * A transcript of college grades * Three or four newspaper clippings demonstrating applicant’s writing skills. * Applicant’s answers to the following questions (limit of two typed, double-spaced pages per question):1. Who or what was your inspiration to get involved in the field of journalism and why did you select print journalism as your area of interest?2. Why do you need a scholarship? What do you think qualifies you for a scholarship?3. What do you hope to accomplish during your career as a professional journalist?

S P Jain School of Global Management provides tuition grants for its tri-city business degrees, both undergraduate and graduate. All students live in 3 cities: Singapore, Dubai and Sydney, Australia, and earn degrees in international business (marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, e-business, family business, etc.). Awards can be for full tuition, depending on qualification, but students must pay their own living expenses, transportation, and other fees. These "diversity" scholarships are designed to attract "international" students, meaning that applicants do NOT come from India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, nor are they of Indian parentage. We are especially interested in attracting students from North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Russia and Central Asia, to strengthen the global nature of our student population. Candidates must: * Have a strong academic record (top 20% of high school or college class) * Have a keen interest in international business * Have excellent English skills (spoken, written, listening), as all classes are in English * Be independent and adventurous, as you will be living in 3 countries * Be of high ethical character * Use scholarship funds to pay for tuition at S P Jain School of Global Management * Hold a high school diploma (if applying for a bachelor's program), and a college/university diploma in any subject (if applying for a masters program) To learn more about various S P Jain's prestigious and unique programs, visit www.spjain.org. To apply for a Global Business Leader Diversity Scholarship, write to [email protected] indicating your (a) nationality and (b) preference for bachelors or masters program. Please note that there is NO FEE for application, either for admission to S P Jain or for a scholarship. We do not require SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Established in 1991 and named after the retired golf writer at the Patriot Ledger Newspapers in Quincy, this award is restricted to journalism or communications majors or students intending to pursue a career in those fields.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

All residents of New York City who attend high schools in New York City's five boroughs are eligible. Students must plan to attend college in the fall immediately following graduation. Students must apply and be accepted to one of the ten colleges associated with Chase Smart Start Scholarship Program. Students in the program must major in one of the following fields of study: business, communications, education, engineering, liberal arts, social science or technology. Legal dependents of Chase employees are not eligible for the Smart Start Program, but continue to be eligible for Chase's scholarships for employee's children.

The NCPC Bettye Neff Merit Award in Communications Fund was established in 1998 by the North Carolina Press Club to provide scholarships to students planning to study communications in college. The Fund was named in honor of a special club member who provided outstanding leadership for this organization.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply Be enrolling in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15 Submit one letter of recommendation online. Must major in journalism or communications Must be enrolling as a college junior or senior Enrolling as a full-time student in the upcoming academic year