Scholarships
The College of Media is pleased to offer a number of scholarships for undergraduate students enrolled in the College. The scholarships will be applied toward tuition and fees during the upcoming school year, with the funds made available through the generous support of alumni and friends of the College. A College-wide committee reviews student records, and all submitted applications and often considers faculty recommendations when determining scholarship recipients.
To that end, the College committee invites self-nominations from students by using the 2013-2014 Online Scholarship Application form.
The College committee will determine scholarship recipients according to the following criteria:
- ELIGIBILITY: Students must currently be a major in the College of Media and must continue as students during the upcoming academic year. Incoming freshmen should not apply as they will be automatically considered. In addition, students must meet the criteria specified by the individual scholarship. For example, some scholarships are earmarked for a specific major in accordance with the wishes of those who donated money for those scholarships. Continuing students MUST complete a Scholarship Application in order to be considered for an award. There are no exceptions.
- PERFORMANCE: Students should show a record of excellence and commitment in connection with their chosen major. The committee looks closely at grades in classes within the major. It also looks at related activities—internships, work with campus media, involvement in media-related organizations or clubs, etc.
Scholarships are awarded on merit and are not intended to be a substitute for financial aid.
A full list of available scholarships is below. This list is subject to change without prior notice. Students who complete the scholarship application will be considered for all applicable scholarships; it is not necessary to specify interest in a particular one. Awardees will be recognized at the College Honors Reception in the spring. For a list of all university-wide scholarships, please see the Office of Financial Aid website. Be sure to complete the Undergraduate Scholarship Supplement Form.
Scholarships for international study are also available on the campus Web site at www.ips.illinois.edu/scholarship. View of list of those scholarships here. Study Abroad Scholarships
Although not run through the College of Media, you may wish to consider an online scholarship search through such sites as ScholarshipAmerica.org or Fastweb.com. You will need to complete paperwork on these sites. Be sure to include as much information as possible. While searching for scholarships online, please be advised that you should not give out personal information such as a bank account or Social Security number. Also beware of requests for an application or processing fee; this can often indicate a scam.
College of Media scholarship list
- Jose and Kathleen Andrade Award—Student should major in Journalism. Preference is given to a minority/diversity student.
- Jules and Jody Anne Becker Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism or Advertising.
- Gerald R. Bland Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism.
- Marian and Barney Brody Creative Writing Award—Journalism writing competition coordinated by the department head.
- C & U Poster Advertising Scholarship—Student should major in Advertising.
- Caterpillar Excellence Fund—Student should be a College of Media student with a minimum of a 2.8 (out of 4.0) GPA.
- Donald Chamberlain Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism.
- Iris Chang Journalism Award—Student should be a senior in Journalism.
- Raymond Clamage Prize—Must be on the staff of The Daily Illini and have contributed most to the advancement of The Daily Illini.
- Cardiss Collins Scholarship—Preference given to an in-need African American Advertising student. Scholarship is awarded for four years.
- Goldie and Marcus Cord Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism.
- Aaron and Doris Cushman Scholarship—Student should major in Advertising.
- Betty H. Dunn Memorial Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism.
- Edwin Jahiel Undergraduate Writing Award—student should be a major in Media and Cinema Studies (cinema studies concentration). Award coordinated by the Associate Head for Cinema Studies.
- C.O. 'Doc' Erickson Scholarship—student should major in Journalism
- Dana M. Ewell Memorial Award—Student should major in Journalism. The award shall be used by the student to help defray expenses associated with an internship or job placement.
- Nelio and Patricia Florio Scholarship in Journalism—Student should major in Journalism.
- Paul C. Fulton Scholarship—Student should major in Advertising, hold a 2.8 minimum cumulative GPA and be a resident of Illinois.
- Bill Geist Broadcast Journalism Award—Student should major in Broadcast Journalism and have proven ability and creativity in the discipline.
- Paula Gottschalk Scholarship—Student should major in Advertising or Journalism.
- Glen Hanson Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism.
- C. Arthur and Eleanor Garm Hemminger Award— Student should be a College of Media student.
- Atherton W. Hobler Memorial Scholarship—Student should major in Advertising
- Richard Hildwein Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism and be interested in photojournalism.
- Calvin Hugy Scholarship—Student should be a deserving College of Media student who demonstrated financial need.
- Illinois Broadcasters Association —Student should major in Journalism, be in good academic standing and have demonstrated talent and commitment.
- Marilyn Miller Kaytor Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism.
- Dudley McAllister Memorial Award—Student should major in Journalism and have demonstrated outstanding promise of success in public affairs reporting.
- College of Media Alumni Scholarship—Student should be a College of Media Student.
- College of Media Annual Fund—Recipient should be a College of Media student.
- College of Media Scholarship Gifts—Student should be a College of Media student.
- F. H. Miner Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism. Preference given to students working on The Daily Illini or a similar student newspaper.
- Lulu Kelly Nardine Award —Student should major in Journalism and have demonstrated excellence in writing.
- Rich Tuttle Orr Scholarship in Journalism —Student should major in Journalism. Award is based on academic merit and/or financial need.
- Helen and Theodore Peterson Memorial Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism.
- G.H. Roberts Scholarship— Preference is given to a student majoring in Journalism with second preference to a student majoring in Advertising.
- Harold G. Roettger Scholarship—Student should be a College of Media student, posses the highest GPA and must have been inducted into KTA the previous year.
- John and Sylvia Schacht Scholarship—Student should majoring in Journalism and be on the staff of The Daily Illini.
- Harold E. and Dorothy Johnson Sortor Journalism Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism. Scholarship is based on academic merit.
- Charles Sotir Journalism Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism, be hardworking and possess at least a C average.
- Stephens Farms Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism. Scholarship is need-based.
- Joe Sutton Honorary Scholarship—Student should major in News-editorial Journalism, be female and on the staff of The Daily Illini.
- Raymond O. Torr Memorial —Student should be a College of Media student who shows promise of a professional career.
- John Trebilcock Award — Must be on the staff of The Daily Illini and have written the best article as chosen by the Daily Illini.
- Joel and Analee Weisman —Student should major in Journalism and be working either part time or full time in a job that involves journalism marketing and management. Scholarship is based on need.
- Wilkey Scholarship —Student should major in News Editorial Journalism. Minimum of a 3.4 GPA is required.
- Ed Wilks Memorial Scholarship—Student should major in Journalism and be interested in a newspaper career. Scholarship is based on need.
- Robert and Lorraine Wilt Communications Scholarship—Student should be a female majoring in Journalism who has demonstrated an interest and ability in the field of community journalism. If no such qualified candidates are available, then the scholarship may go to other qualified journalism students.
Frequently asked questions and answers for ...
INCOMING FRESHMEN
Q: How do I apply for scholarships?
A:By submitting your application to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign you will be considered for all scholarships and awards for which you are eligible. Eligibility is based upon ACT scores, GPA and outside activities/experience related to media.
Q: Do I need to include any other supporting materials?
A:No. Your admission application is sufficient.
Q: When will I find out if I received a scholarship?
A:Students are notified by mail by mid-March. Further, scholarship recipients will be invited to the College of Media Honors Reception the following spring.
Q: If I get a scholarship, how will I receive my money?
A:Scholarship money will be deposited into your university account with half of the award being credited for the fall semester and the other half deposited for the spring semester. Any credit will be deposited directly into the bank account you have set up with the Financial Aid Office.
Q: Who decides what scholarship I will receive?
A:The scholarship committee consists of a group of College of Media faculty and staff.
CONTINUING STUDENTS (Including students who have just transferred into Media either from another College on the Illinois campus or off-campus transfers)
Q: How do I apply for scholarships?
A:All students must submit a Scholarship Application to be considered to receive a College of Media scholarship/award. By submitting your scholarship application, you will be considered for all scholarships and awards for which you are eligible. You do not need to apply for a specific scholarship.
The deadline to apply for a scholarship for 2013-2014 will be 3 p.m., May 9. The application is currently available. When opening the scholarship link, please click “No” on the "Security Warning" pop-up in order to view
the application correctly.
Q:Do I need to include any other supporting materials?
A:No, your application will be sufficient. Additional materials will not be included with your application for review.
Q:How do I find my major/college GPA?
A:Your College GPA is on your DARS in the upper right-hand corner under the section heading "Advertising, News-Editorial Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, or Media and Cinema Studies Requirements" (depending on your major). This GPA includes all of the courses you have taken that are offered by or cross-listed with the College of Media.
Q:How do I find my overall university GPA?
A:The very last section on your DARS is titled “Summary of Courses Taken”. At the top of this section in the upper right-hand corner you will find your overall GPA. This number represents the GPA for all courses you have taken both at Illinois and at other universities.
Q:If I am an off-campus transfer applying for a scholarship, how should I list my major and university GPAs?
A:Please do your best to represent the courework you have completed at your previous university. You should be able to find an overall GPA on your transcript. For the major GPA, average the media-related classes you have taken to give the best possible estimate for what your major GPA would be. You may also be able to run a degree audit (DARS) if you have accepted your admission offer to the University.
Q: When will I find out if I received a scholarship?
A:Students are notified by mail by early August. Further,
scholarship recipients will be invited to the College of Media Honors Reception the following
spring. Please include a viable summer mailing address when completing your scholarship application.
Q:If I get a scholarship, how will I receive my money?
A:Scholarship money will be deposited into your university account with half of the award being credited for the fall semester and the other half deposited for the spring semester. Any credit will be deposited directly into the bank account you have set up with the Financial Aid Office.
Q:Who decides what scholarship I will receive?
A:The scholarship committee consists of a group of College of Media faculty and staff.
For more information on College of Media scholarships, please contact Megan Tucker-Zwilling at 217-244-4329 or megtuck@illinois.edu.