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
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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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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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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Heritage Scholarship (COT) - University of Montana, Montana TechUniversity of Montana at Montana Tech |
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award $3,568 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Heritage Scholarship (COT) is open to entering students at the University of Montana, Montana Tech. You must demonstrate academic achievement and be majoring in a College of Technology program to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) - University of Montana, Montana TechUniversity of Montana at Montana Tech |
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award $3,290 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) is open to students at the University of Montana, Montana Tech. You must be a resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming; be majoring in a field in the College of Technology; and... View Scholarship Details |
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3M/Alumni Undergraduate ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 3M/Alumni Undergraduate Scholarship is available to freshmen at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. You must be a resident of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota or other 3M operating locations. You must also be enrolled in the College of Biological Sciences, the Institute of Technology or the Carlson School of Management and... 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
