Communications Technology
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 Technology Majors
SPIE D.J. Lovell ScholarshipSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) |
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award $11,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe SPIE D.J. Lovell Scholarship is available to high school and college students enrolled in optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics, or related disciplines at an accredited school. You must be a member of SPIE to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Military and Veteran Journalism Fund GrantMilitary.com |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline November 11, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Military and Veteran Journalism Fund Grant is open to those over the age of 18. You must be a U.S. citizen, and be involved in one of the following groups: Freelance journalists, veterans/active members, military family members, journalism students, and those working in industries/non-profit/government supporting military/veterans are... View Scholarship Details |
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John Kiel ScholarshipSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe John Kiel Scholarship is available to high school and college students enrolled in optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics, or related disciplines at an accredited school. You must be a member of SPIE to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on the student's potential for long-term contribution to the field of optics and... View Scholarship Details |
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Design Scholarship - Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline March 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Design Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students at Winthrop University who are majoring in visual communication, graphic, illustration, interior, or digital information design. A digital portfolio of your work is required as part of the admission and scholarship process. 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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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County |
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award Up to $22,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Humanities Scholars Program is open to incoming freshmen at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. You must major in: Africana or American studies, English, history, modern languages, linguistics, philosophy or any interdisciplinary humanities program to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Women in Optics ScholarshipSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Women in Optics Scholarship is available to female high school and college students enrolled in optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics, or related disciplines at an accredited school. You must be a member of SPIE and be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Teddi Laurin ScholarshipSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Teddi Laurin Scholarship is available to high school and college students enrolled in optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics, or related disciplines at an accredited school. You must be a member of SPIE to be eligible for this award. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is focusing on photonics. View Scholarship Details |
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Optical Design and Engineering ScholarshipSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Optical Design and Engineering Scholarship is available to high school and college students enrolled in optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics, or related disciplines at an accredited school. You must be a member of SPIE to be eligible for this award. This scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the... View Scholarship Details |
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Laser Technology, Engineering and Applications ScholarshipSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Laser Technology, Engineering and Applications Scholarship is available to high school and college students enrolled in optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics, or related disciplines at an accredited school. You must be a member of SPIE to be eligible for this award. This scholarship is awarded in recognition of a student's scholarly... View Scholarship Details |
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Communications Technology Related Majors
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- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
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- Graphic Communications
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- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
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