Communications

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 Majors

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Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)

Up to $16,000 March 30, 2024 See Details
 

Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)

award

Up to $16,000

deadline

March 30, 2024
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Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

Up to $12,500 May 15, 2024 See Details
 

Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

award

Up to $12,500

deadline

May 15, 2024
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Live Nation Scholarship

Music Forward Foundation

$10,000 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

Live Nation Scholarship

Music Forward Foundation

award

$10,000

deadline

March 31, 2024
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Outlook/Lee Irwin Scholarship

Mount Hood Community College

$6,468 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

Outlook/Lee Irwin Scholarship

Mount Hood Community College

award

$6,468

deadline

March 31, 2024
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Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF)

Texas Christian University

$5,500 Varies See Details
 

Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF)

Texas Christian University

award

$5,500

deadline

Varies
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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

$5,000 Varies See Details
 

Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

award

$5,000

deadline

Varies
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IBTTA Foundation Scholarship Program

Scholarship America, Inc.

$5,000 April 19, 2024 See Details
 

IBTTA Foundation Scholarship Program

Scholarship America, Inc.

award

$5,000

deadline

April 19, 2024
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IBTTA Foundation Scholarship Program

International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association

$5,000 April 19, 2024 See Details
 

IBTTA Foundation Scholarship Program

International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association

award

$5,000

deadline

April 19, 2024
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Sinclair Television Group Diversity Scholarship

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Up to $5,000 April 30, 2024 See Details
 

Sinclair Television Group Diversity Scholarship

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

April 30, 2024
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Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship

Media Alliance of Houston

Up to $5,000 May 24, 2024 See Details
 

Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship

Media Alliance of Houston

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

May 24, 2024
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