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

Boston University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,560 average out-state tuition; $58,560 average in-state tuition

University of California-Santa Barbara

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

Texas A & M University-College Station

Four or more years; Public; $35,378 average out-state tuition; $8,578 average in-state tuition

University of Utah

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The University of Texas at San Antonio

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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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

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

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The 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.

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

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The 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.

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UNCF Tee Up Diversity Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

Up to $5,000 May 30, 2025 See Details

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The UNCF Tee Up Diversity Scholarship is available to African American/Black, junior-level undergraduate students attending an HBCU. To be eligible for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 2.75, demonstrate financial need, and have interest in the various facets of the golf business or be pursuing a career in sports marketing. Preference...

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UNCF Tee Up Diversity Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

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May 30, 2025
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The UNCF Tee Up Diversity Scholarship is available to African American/Black, junior-level undergraduate students attending an HBCU. To be eligible for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 2.75, demonstrate financial need, and have interest in the various facets of the golf business or be pursuing a career in sports marketing. Preference...

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Ezhishin Scholarship

Type Directors Club

$5,000 June 03, 2025 See Details

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The 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...

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Ezhishin Scholarship

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June 03, 2025
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The 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...

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Adé Hogue Scholarship

Type Directors Club

$5,000 June 03, 2025 See Details

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The 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...

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Adé Hogue Scholarship

Type Directors Club

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$5,000

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June 03, 2025
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The 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...

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Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship

National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA)

Up to $5,000 May 20, 2025 See Details

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The Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship is available to LGBT students with an interest in a career in journalism. You must be a graduating high school senior or college undergraduate who demonstrates a strong commitment to journalism and the issues facing the LGBT community. Undergraduates do no need to be journalism majors to qualify, though...

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Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship

National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA)

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Up to $5,000

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May 20, 2025
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The Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship is available to LGBT students with an interest in a career in journalism. You must be a graduating high school senior or college undergraduate who demonstrates a strong commitment to journalism and the issues facing the LGBT community. Undergraduates do no need to be journalism majors to qualify, though...

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Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship

Media Alliance of Houston

Up to $5,000 May 23, 2025 See Details

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The Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship is available to college juniors and seniors with an interest in a career in media. You must be attending a Texas public or private university and have at least one full - time semester of study remaining to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must submit a 250-word essay explaining "How do...

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Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship

Media Alliance of Houston

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Up to $5,000

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May 23, 2025
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The Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship is available to college juniors and seniors with an interest in a career in media. You must be attending a Texas public or private university and have at least one full - time semester of study remaining to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must submit a 250-word essay explaining "How do...

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Kay Longcope Scholarship

National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA)

Up to $3,000 May 20, 2025 See Details

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The Kay Longcope Scholarship is available to LGBT students of color with an interest in a career in journalism. You must demonstrate a strong commitment to journalism and the issues facing the LGBT community to be eligible for this award. Graduate students must be enrolled in a journalism program; undergraduate students should have an interest...

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Kay Longcope Scholarship

National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA)

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Up to $3,000

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May 20, 2025
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The Kay Longcope Scholarship is available to LGBT students of color with an interest in a career in journalism. You must demonstrate a strong commitment to journalism and the issues facing the LGBT community to be eligible for this award. Graduate students must be enrolled in a journalism program; undergraduate students should have an interest...

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Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Award

Broadcast Education Association

$3,000 October 16, 2025 See Details

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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Award is available to graduate students pursuing a career in electronic media. You must attend a Broadcasting Education Association member college or university and have interest in broadcast history research to be eligible for this award.

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Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Award

Broadcast Education Association

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$3,000

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October 16, 2025
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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Award is available to graduate students pursuing a career in electronic media. You must attend a Broadcasting Education Association member college or university and have interest in broadcast history research to be eligible for this award.

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Harold Taft Scholarship

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Lone Star Chapter

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The Harold Taft Scholarship is available to undergraduate students enrolled in an institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. You must be majoring in meteorology and atmospheric science communications and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible for this award.

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Harold Taft Scholarship

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Lone Star Chapter

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The Harold Taft Scholarship is available to undergraduate students enrolled in an institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. You must be majoring in meteorology and atmospheric science communications and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible for this award.

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Fred Rogers Scholarship

Saint Vincent College

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The Fred Rogers Scholarship is open to entering freshmen students at Saint Vincent College who are interested in interested in pursuing careers involving children, early learning, and media for young children.

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Fred Rogers Scholarship

Saint Vincent College

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The Fred Rogers Scholarship is open to entering freshmen students at Saint Vincent College who are interested in interested in pursuing careers involving children, early learning, and media for young children.

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