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
Rebecca E. Pitts Memorial ScholarshipIndiana University - Indianapolis |
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award Up to $12,000 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Rebecca E. Pitts Memorial Scholarship is available to Liberal Arts students at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must have completed between 90 and 110 credit hours with at least a 3.3 GPA and plan to continue on to graduate studies in humanities or social sciences to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Margaret A. Cook Foreign Study AwardIndiana University - Indianapolis |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Margaret A. Cook Foreign Study Award is available to liberal arts majors at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must have at least a 2.75 GPA and plan to study abroad to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Lorretta Lunsford ScholarshipIndiana University - Indianapolis |
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award $10,000 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Loretta Lunsford Scholarship is available to liberal arts students at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. You must have completed at least 30 credits with at least a 3.4 GPA. You must also plan to pursue graduate studies in humanities or social studies to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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James R. East ScholarshipIndiana University - Indianapolis |
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award $10,000 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe James R. East Scholarship is available to students entering the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must be a former member of the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis and have at least a C or higher high school grade average 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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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County |
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award Up to $22,000 |
deadline January 15, 2025 |
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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 February 07, 2025 |
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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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Mary F. Crisler ScholarshipIndiana University - Indianapolis |
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award Up to $4,500 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Mary F. Crisler Scholarship is available to liberal arts students at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must have at least a 3.5 GPA in your course of study and have taken a minimum of two courses, one of which must be at the 300 level or above, in your course of study, to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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IUPUI-Liberal Arts Dean’s RISE ScholarshipIndiana University - Indianapolis |
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award $3,800 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe IUPUI-Liberal Arts Dean’s RISE Scholarship is available to incoming freshman liberal arts majors at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. 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
- Publishing
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications
- Organizational Communication
- International and Intercultural Communication
- Health Communication
- Business and Economic Journalism
