Communications
Communication (from Latin commūnicāre, meaning "to share") is the act of conveying meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, and semiotic rules.
The main steps inherent to all communication are:
The scientific study of communication can be divided into:
The channel of communication can be visual, auditory, tactile (such as in Braille) and haptic, olfactory, electromagnetic, or biochemical.
Human communication is unique for its extensive use of abstract language. Development of civilization has been closely linked with progress in telecommunication.
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Scholarships for Communications Majors
Douglas W. Mummert ScholarshipNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
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award $10,000 |
deadline March 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Trinity Leadership AwardTrinity Washington University |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline March 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Trinity Leadership Award is available to first-year students enrolling in the College of Arts and Sciences at Trinity Washington University. You must demonstrate leadership potential and financial need to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Outlook/Lee Irwin ScholarshipMount Hood Community College |
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award $6,563 |
deadline March 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Outlook/Lee Irwin Scholarship is available to students at Mount Hood Community College. You must be taking classes related to print journalism to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Bryant Journalism ScholarshipScholarship Foundation of Northshore |
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award $6,000 |
deadline March 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Bryant Journalism Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors in the Northshore School District who intend to major in journalism. View Scholarship Details |
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Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF)Texas Christian University |
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award $5,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF) is available to junior and senior year students at Texas Christian University. Your must be must be an English or writing major, submit a writing portfolio of 50 to 70 pages, two letter of recommendation, and minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Joanna Kristine Howell ScholarshipAlpha Delta Pi Foundation, Inc. |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline March 03, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Joanna Kristine Howell Scholarship is available to members of Alpha Delta Pi, Beta Upsilon Chapter. Preference goes to graduate students majoring in communications. View Scholarship Details |
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Eye of the Eagle Wladyslaw Zachariasiewicz Memorial Journalism ScholarshipAmerican Council for Polish Culture |
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award $5,000 |
deadline June 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe The Eye of the Eagle Wladyslaw Zachariasiewicz Memorial Journalism Scholarship is available to students of Polish descent and those who have a clear understanding of Polish culture and values. You must be pursing a career in journalism to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on academic merit, letters of recommendation, writing... View Scholarship Details |
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UNCF Domino’s Pizza ScholarshipUNCF, Inc |
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award $4,250 |
deadline March 06, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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NABJ LGBTQ+ Task Force Monica Roberts ScholarshipNational Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) |
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award Up to $4,000 |
deadline February 28, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Communications Related Majors
- Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- Advertising
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Photojournalism
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Sports Communication
- Radio and Television
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Political Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Publishing
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Organizational Communication
- International and Intercultural Communication
- Health Communication
- Business and Economic Journalism
