Communication and Media Studies

The Film and Media Studies program (FMS), Tufts University was founded in 1982, and is affiliated with the Experimental College at Tufts University. The Film and Media Studies program used to be known as Communications and Media Studies (CMS).

FMS is the largest interdisciplinary minor program at Tufts University, offering undergraduate major and minors in Film and Media Studies. Since awarding its first minor degrees to four students in 1997 as CMS, FMS has awarded minors to nearly 1,000 students.

In addition to its academic programs, FMS supports experiential student internships for academic credit in various media companies around the globe. FMS also sponsors several awards and events to honor excellence in the media industry, including The Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism, The Eliot-Pearson Awards for Excellence in Children’s Media, and the P.T. Barnum Awards for Excellence in Entertainment.

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Matching Communication and Media Studies Colleges

Boston University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,560 average out-state tuition; $58,560 average in-state tuition

University of California-Santa Barbara

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

Texas A & M University-College Station

Four or more years; Public; $35,378 average out-state tuition; $8,578 average in-state tuition

University of Utah

Four or more years; Public; $27,201 average out-state tuition; $7,749 average in-state tuition

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Four or more years; Public; $18,534 average out-state tuition; $6,237 average in-state tuition

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Four or more years; Public; $36,316 average out-state tuition; $15,791 average in-state tuition

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Four or more years; Public; $34,444 average out-state tuition; $14,446 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Communication and Media Studies Majors

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Douglas W. Mummert Scholarship

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

$10,000 March 31, 2025 See Details

Description

The Douglas W. Mummert Scholarship is available to high school senior students who intend to pursue a career in the television industry. You must have made a positive impact through community service to be eligible for this award.

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Douglas W. Mummert Scholarship

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

award

$10,000

deadline

March 31, 2025
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The Douglas W. Mummert Scholarship is available to high school senior students who intend to pursue a career in the television industry. You must have made a positive impact through community service to be eligible for this award.

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Bryant Journalism Scholarship

Scholarship Foundation of Northshore

$6,000 March 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The Bryant Journalism Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors in the Northshore School District who intend to major in journalism.

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Bryant Journalism Scholarship

Scholarship Foundation of Northshore

award

$6,000

deadline

March 15, 2025
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Description

The Bryant Journalism Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors in the Northshore School District who intend to major in journalism.

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

$5,000 Varies See Details

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The Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award.

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

award

$5,000

deadline

Varies
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The Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award.

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Ezhishin Scholarship

Type Directors Club

$5,000 June 03, 2025 See Details

Description

The Ezhishin Scholarship is available to Native American and First Nation students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must be currently enrolled in your junior year and exemplify a creative practice that explores typography, type design, or relevant linguistic work to qualify for this award. A written statement, three samples...

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Ezhishin Scholarship

Type Directors Club

award

$5,000

deadline

June 03, 2025
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The Ezhishin Scholarship is available to Native American and First Nation students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must be currently enrolled in your junior year and exemplify a creative practice that explores typography, type design, or relevant linguistic work to qualify for this award. A written statement, three samples...

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Adé Hogue Scholarship

Type Directors Club

$5,000 June 03, 2025 See Details

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The Adé Hogue Scholarship is available to BIPOC students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must be currently enrolled in your junior year and demonstrate exceptional talent and promise in the creation of letterforms, be they typeface, lettering, or calligraphy or in typographic design, to qualify for this award. A written...

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Adé Hogue Scholarship

Type Directors Club

award

$5,000

deadline

June 03, 2025
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The Adé Hogue Scholarship is available to BIPOC students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must be currently enrolled in your junior year and demonstrate exceptional talent and promise in the creation of letterforms, be they typeface, lettering, or calligraphy or in typographic design, to qualify for this award. A written...

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Joanna Kristine Howell Scholarship

Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc.

Up to $5,000 March 03, 2025 See Details

Description

The Joanna Kristine Howell Scholarship is available to members of Alpha Delta Pi, Beta Upsilon Chapter. Preference goes to graduate students majoring in communications.

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Joanna Kristine Howell Scholarship

Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc.

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

March 03, 2025
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The Joanna Kristine Howell Scholarship is available to members of Alpha Delta Pi, Beta Upsilon Chapter. Preference goes to graduate students majoring in communications.

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UNCF Domino’s Pizza Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

$4,250 March 06, 2025 See Details

Description

The UNCF Domino’s Pizza Scholarship is available to African American/Black junior and senior-level undergraduate students who are attending an accredited HBCU on a full-time basis. To be considered for this award, you must be majoring in accounting, supply chain, business, statistics or analytics, leadership or management, marketing or...

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UNCF Domino’s Pizza Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

award

$4,250

deadline

March 06, 2025
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The UNCF Domino’s Pizza Scholarship is available to African American/Black junior and senior-level undergraduate students who are attending an accredited HBCU on a full-time basis. To be considered for this award, you must be majoring in accounting, supply chain, business, statistics or analytics, leadership or management, marketing or...

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NABJ LGBTQ+ Task Force Monica Roberts Scholarship

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

Up to $4,000 February 28, 2025 See Details

Description

The NABJ LGBTQ+ Task Force Monica Roberts Scholarship is available to students who are studying journalism, mass communications, or are otherwise interested in reporting and storytelling. You must be a student member of the National Association of Black Journalists and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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NABJ LGBTQ+ Task Force Monica Roberts Scholarship

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

award

Up to $4,000

deadline

February 28, 2025
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The NABJ LGBTQ+ Task Force Monica Roberts Scholarship is available to students who are studying journalism, mass communications, or are otherwise interested in reporting and storytelling. You must be a student member of the National Association of Black Journalists and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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"You Can’t Label People, But You Can Label Products" Scholarship

Sttark

$3,000 March 01, 2025 See Details

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The "You Can’t Label People, But You Can Label Products" Scholarship is available to high school senior, undergraduate, and graduate students who are aspiring designers, manufacturers, engineers, artists, architects, or other types of innovators. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. Applicants must submit a short...

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"You Can’t Label People, But You Can Label Products" Scholarship

Sttark

award

$3,000

deadline

March 01, 2025
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Description

The "You Can’t Label People, But You Can Label Products" Scholarship is available to high school senior, undergraduate, and graduate students who are aspiring designers, manufacturers, engineers, artists, architects, or other types of innovators. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. Applicants must submit a short...

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NABJ Acel Moore Scholarship

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

$3,000 February 28, 2025 See Details

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The NABJ Acel Moore Scholarship is available to sophomore-level and above undergraduate students. You must be a student member of the National Association of Black Journalists and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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NABJ Acel Moore Scholarship

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)

award

$3,000

deadline

February 28, 2025
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Description

The NABJ Acel Moore Scholarship is available to sophomore-level and above undergraduate students. You must be a student member of the National Association of Black Journalists and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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