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
Call to Action Scholarship Next Chapter ScholarshipCall to Action Foundation |
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award Up to $25,000 |
deadline April 17, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Call to Action Scholarship Next Chapter Scholarship is available to non-traditional students who are 25 years old or older. You must be a single parent with dependent children, be returning to school after three or more years, be military affiliated or a former foster youth. In order to be considered for this award, you must be a resident... View Scholarship Details |
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CBS Philadelphia/Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists Trudy Haynes ScholarshipCBS News Philadelphia |
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award $10,000 |
deadline March 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe CBS Philadelphia/Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists Trudy Haynes Scholarship is available to full-time, sophomore-level and above undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in journalism or communications. To be eligible for this award, you must be at least 18 years of age, have a minimum GPA of 3.3, identify as African... View Scholarship Details |
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Outlook/Lee Irwin ScholarshipMount Hood Community College |
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award $6,563 |
deadline March 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Outlook/Lee Irwin Scholarship is available to students at Mount Hood Community College. You must be taking classes related to print journalism to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF)Texas Christian University |
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award $5,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Sandra Brown Excellence in Literacy Fiction Scholarship (ELF) is available to junior and senior year students at Texas Christian University. Your must be must be an English or writing major, submit a writing portfolio of 50 to 70 pages, two letter of recommendation, and minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. 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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Maggie McKethan Memorial ScholarshipDynamo and Dash Charities |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Maggie McKethan Memorial Scholarship is open to female high school seniors, college students or graduate students with at least one semester left in their studies. You must be majoring in sports journalism or a related field in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Sinclair Broadcast Group ScholarshipSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline April 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Sinclair Broadcast Group Scholarship is available to sophomore and junior-level undergraduate students who have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and are pursuing a career in broadcast journalism, digital / social media storytelling, or marketing. View Scholarship Details |
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Media Alliance of Houston ScholarshipMedia Alliance of Houston |
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award $4,000 |
deadline April 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship is available to college juniors or seniors who are from Houston, Texas. You must have at least one full-time semester left with a declared major in radio, television, film, public relations, advertising/communications, digital media or broadcasting in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Senior Adult Center Scholarship - MHCCMount Hood Community College |
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award $3,757 |
deadline March 31, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Senior Adult Center Scholarship is available to second-year students at Mount Hood Community College. You must be enrolled in one of the following programs to be eligible for this award: graphic design, graphic arts technology, journalism arts technology, camera ready art or the journalism transfer program. View Scholarship Details |
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Capital Region Advertising Federation (CRAF) ScholarshipCommunity Foundation for the Greater Capital Region |
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award Up to $3,500 |
deadline March 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Capital Region Advertising Federation (CRAF) Scholarship is available to students from the Capital Region who will be enrolled in a local - area accredited four - year college or university. You must be majoring in a communications - related field to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Communications Related Majors
- Journalism
- Broadcast Journalism
- Advertising
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Communication and 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
