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
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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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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Michael Jackson ScholarshipUNCF, Inc |
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award Up to $4,000 |
deadline September 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Michael Jackson Scholarship is available to students who are attending UNCF member schools. You must be majoring in communication arts or social science 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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Library of American Broadcasting Foundation AwardBroadcast Education Association |
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award $3,000 |
deadline October 16, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Dr. Manjula Ravindra Shah Memorial ScholarshipState University of New York, College at Oswego |
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award $2,890 |
deadline February 06, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Dr. Manjula Ravindra Shah Memorial Scholarship is available to freshmen, sophomores and juniors at SUNY Oswego. You must be majoring in communications studies 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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J. Edward McEvoy ScholarshipState University of New York, College at Oswego |
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award $2,710 |
deadline February 06, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe J. Edward McEvoy Scholarship is available to juniors at SUNY Oswego. You must be majoring in communication, broadcasting and mass communications, public relations or journalism. You must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a departmental GPA of at least 3.25 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Harold Taft ScholarshipNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Lone Star Chapter |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Fred Rogers ScholarshipSaint Vincent College |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. 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
