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, 2025 |
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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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Design Scholarship - Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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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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John Kiel ScholarshipSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline February 15, 2025 |
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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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J. William and Mary Diederich ScholarshipMarquette University |
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award $8,000 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe J. William and Mary Diederich Scholarship is available to incoming freshman at Marquette University. Your selection is based on financial need as determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You must meet two of the following criteria: rank in the top 10 percent of your high school class, have a minimum 28 ACT... 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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Ezhishin ScholarshipType Directors Club |
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award $5,000 |
deadline June 03, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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Adé Hogue ScholarshipType Directors Club |
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award $5,000 |
deadline June 03, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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FFA Future Leaders / Tractor Supply Co ScholarshipNational FFA Foundation |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline January 09, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe FFA Future Leaders / Tractor Supply Co Scholarship is available to high school senior, college, and trade school students who are FFA members. To be eligible for this award, you must be pursuing studies in a field related to agriculture and be a member of FFA. 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, 2025 |
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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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Bernard Kilgore Memorial ScholarshipNew Jersey Press Foundation |
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award $5,000 |
deadline February 05, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship is available to graduating high school students in New Jersey who plan to pursue journalism or media studies in college. To be eligible for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Selection is based on a self-analytical... View Scholarship Details |
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Communications Technology Related Majors
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Graphic Communications
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
- Communications Technologies/Technicians
- Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
- Printing Management
- Printing Press Operator
- Voice Writing Technology/Technician
- Platemaker/Imager
