Additional Scholarship Resources
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.
Studying Abroad? The Campus offers several scholarships for students planning to Study Abroad. Scholarships consider a variety of factors such as: financial need, academics, and geographic location of study. You may view them through the Study Abroad Office's website.
Information on applying for prestigious fellowships such as the Fulbright, Rhodes, or Luce Scholarships for national and/or international study are also available through the National & International Scholarships Program.
Although not run through the College of Media, you may wish to consider an online scholarship search through such sites as ScholarshipAmerica.org, Fastweb.com, or Cappex.com. You can also search for media-related scholarships on sites such as Petersons.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. Honest Product Reviews is a good resource for comparing search sites and what to look for when applying for scholarships.
In addition, students may wish to seek out other media organizations that offer scholarships. Please note, applications and awards are determined by these other entities and the process is not tied, in any way, to the College of Media. Questions should be directed to the organizations offering the scholarships. Below are a few examples. This is a non-exhaustive list and students should be able to find other opportunities to apply for funds. As always, use caution when applying for scholarships not run through the University.
Advertising Scholarships
CS+Advertising Scholarships
Journalism Scholarships
- National Association of Black Journalists – Chicago Chapter Scholarships
- Asian American Journalist Association Conference Travel Scholarships and Grants
- Chips Quinn Scholarships
- Ruggles National Right to Work Journalism Scholarship
- National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships
- The Jack Shelley Broadcast Scholarship
- American Copy Editors Society Scholarships
- Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarship
- Radio Television Digital News Association Scholarships
- Broadcast Education Association Scholarships
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)
- Chicago/Midwest Chapter of NATAS
- Association for Women in Sports Media Internships and Scholarships
- Chicago Journalists Association Scholarship
- Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships
- BMI Founders Award for Radio Broadcasting
- Sinclair Broadcast Diversity Scholarship
- Illinois News Broadcasters Association
- Associated Press Sports Editors Scholarship
PR Scholarships
- The LAGRANT Foundation Scholarships
- Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship Program
- Public Relations Student Society of America Scholarships
Media Scholarships
- James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists
- ACES: The Society for Editing Scholarships
- NCTA & AWM Foundation Scholarship
- Association for Women in Sports Media Internship/Scholarship Program
- Mid-Illinois Communications Association Education Scholarship
- Korva Coleman Excellence Awards
- College Photographer of the Year
- National Press Photographers Foundation Scholarships
- Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship Program Scholarship
- Outdoor Writers Association of America Scholarships
- Washington Media Scholars Foundation Scholarships
- The Illinois Club Scholarships
- NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
- Islamic Scholarship Fund for Film & Media
- Project Yellow Light Scholarship