Communication and Media Studies
The Film and Media Studies program (FMS), Tufts University was founded in 1982, and is affiliated with the Experimental College at Tufts University. The Film and Media Studies program used to be known as Communications and Media Studies (CMS).
FMS is the largest interdisciplinary minor program at Tufts University, offering undergraduate major and minors in Film and Media Studies. Since awarding its first minor degrees to four students in 1997 as CMS, FMS has awarded minors to nearly 1,000 students.
In addition to its academic programs, FMS supports experiential student internships for academic credit in various media companies around the globe. FMS also sponsors several awards and events to honor excellence in the media industry, including The Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism, The Eliot-Pearson Awards for Excellence in Children’s Media, and the P.T. Barnum Awards for Excellence in Entertainment.
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Matching Communication and Media Studies Colleges
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Boston University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,560 average out-state tuition; $58,560 average in-state tuition |
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University of California-Santa Barbara
Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition |
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Texas A & M University-College Station
Four or more years; Public; $35,378 average out-state tuition; $8,578 average in-state tuition |
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University of Utah
Four or more years; Public; $27,201 average out-state tuition; $7,749 average in-state tuition |
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
Four or more years; Public; $18,534 average out-state tuition; $6,237 average in-state tuition |
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Four or more years; Public; $36,316 average out-state tuition; $15,791 average in-state tuition |
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Four or more years; Public; $34,444 average out-state tuition; $14,446 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Communication and Media Studies Majors
Jim Borden Memorial ScholarshipTrib Total Media |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline January 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and maintain a... View Scholarship Details |
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Scholarship for Diversity in Media - Trib Total MediaTrib Total Media |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline January 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Scholarship for Diversity in Media is open to minority high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and... View Scholarship Details |
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Bryant Journalism ScholarshipScholarship Foundation of Northshore |
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award $6,000 |
deadline March 07, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Bryant Journalism Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors in the Northshore School District who intend to major in journalism. 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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Linda Perrin Taber Pollack ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communications |
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award $5,000 |
deadline January 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Linda Perrin Taber Pollack Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors at the University of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communications. You must demonstrate an interest and involvement in extracurricular activities 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 06, 2026 |
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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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Robert C. Ziegler '84 Memorial ScholarshipState University of New York, College at Oswego |
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award $4,773 |
deadline February 06, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Robert C. Ziegler '84 Memorial Scholarship is available to sophomore and junior students at SUNY Oswego. You must be majoring in general communications, broadcasting and mass communication, public relations or journalism and have at least a 3.0 GPA. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. 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 27, 2026 |
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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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James "Buddy" Terry Communications ScholarshipStephen F. Austin State University - Endowed Scholarships |
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award Up to $3,500 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe James "Buddy" Terry Communications Scholarship is available to students attending Stephen F. Austin State University who are majoring in communications, work in athletics, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 View Scholarship Details |
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Communication and Media Studies Related Majors
- Communications
- Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- Advertising
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Photojournalism
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Sports Communication
- Radio and Television
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Political Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Publishing
- Organizational Communication
- International and Intercultural Communication
- Health Communication
- Business and Economic Journalism
