Health Communication

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Health communication is the study and practice of communicating promotional health information, such as in public health campaigns, health education, and between doctor and patient. The purpose of disseminating health information is to influence personal health choices by improving health literacy.

Because effective health communication must be tailored for the audience and the situation, research into health communication seeks to refine communication strategies to inform people about ways to enhance health or to avoid specific health risks. Academically, health communication is a discipline within communication studies.

Health communication may variously seek to:

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San Diego State University

Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition

Northwestern University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,276 average out-state tuition; $60,276 average in-state tuition

Grand Valley State University

Four or more years; Public; $19,628 average out-state tuition; $13,900 average in-state tuition

Tufts University

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Southeast Missouri State University

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Boston University

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AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship American Medical Association Foundation	$10,000	Varies	See Details
Description The AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship is available to medical students in their final year of medical school. Selection for this award is based on academic achievement and/or financial need. Students pursuing a career in medical journalism may also apply. View Scholarship Details
	AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship American Medical Association Foundation
	award $10,000		deadline Varies
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Description The AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship is available to medical students in their final year of medical school. Selection for this award is based on academic achievement and/or financial need. Students pursuing a career in medical journalism may also apply. View Scholarship Details
Forever Miss America Scholarship Miss America Pageant	$5,000	Varies	See Details
Description 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. View Scholarship Details
	Forever Miss America Scholarship Miss America Pageant
	award $5,000		deadline Varies
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Description 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. View Scholarship Details
UNCF Tee Up Diversity Scholarship UNCF, Inc	Up to $5,000	May 30, 2025	See Details
Description 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... View Scholarship Details
	UNCF Tee Up Diversity Scholarship UNCF, Inc
	award Up to $5,000		deadline May 30, 2025
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Description 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... View Scholarship Details
Ezhishin Scholarship Type Directors Club	$5,000	June 03, 2025	See Details
Description 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... View Scholarship Details
	Ezhishin Scholarship Type Directors Club
	award $5,000		deadline June 03, 2025
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Description 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... View Scholarship Details
Adé Hogue Scholarship Type Directors Club	$5,000	June 03, 2025	See Details
Description 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... View Scholarship Details
	Adé Hogue Scholarship Type Directors Club
	award $5,000		deadline June 03, 2025
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Description 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... View Scholarship Details
Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship Media Alliance of Houston	Up to $5,000	May 23, 2025	See Details
Description 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... View Scholarship Details
	Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship Media Alliance of Houston
	award Up to $5,000		deadline May 23, 2025
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Description 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... View Scholarship Details
AMN/HCC Scholarship Contest Health Care Communicators of San Diego	$3,000	June 30, 2025	See Details
Description The AMN/HCC Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors and college students currently enrolled in San Diego County schools. You must be majoring in health care and plan to enter the health care field after graduation to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a letter of recommendation and an essay on the following topic: "Why... View Scholarship Details
	AMN/HCC Scholarship Contest Health Care Communicators of San Diego
	award $3,000		deadline June 30, 2025
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Description The AMN/HCC Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors and college students currently enrolled in San Diego County schools. You must be majoring in health care and plan to enter the health care field after graduation to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a letter of recommendation and an essay on the following topic: "Why... View Scholarship Details
Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Award Broadcast Education Association	$3,000	October 16, 2025	See Details
Description 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. View Scholarship Details
	Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Award Broadcast Education Association
	award $3,000		deadline October 16, 2025
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Description 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. View Scholarship Details
Fred Rogers Scholarship Saint Vincent College	$2,500	Varies	See Details
Description 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. View Scholarship Details
	Fred Rogers Scholarship Saint Vincent College
	award $2,500		deadline Varies
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Description 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. View Scholarship Details
Red Bud Industries Scholarship Southwestern Illinois College	$2,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Red Bud Industries Scholarship is available to students at Southwestern Illinois College. You must be seeking a degree related to manufacturing such as: engineering, sales, computers, business, accounting, machining, welding or electronics. You must also be a graduate of Red Bud High School or Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School, a... View Scholarship Details
	Red Bud Industries Scholarship Southwestern Illinois College
	award $2,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Red Bud Industries Scholarship is available to students at Southwestern Illinois College. You must be seeking a degree related to manufacturing such as: engineering, sales, computers, business, accounting, machining, welding or electronics. You must also be a graduate of Red Bud High School or Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School, a... View Scholarship Details

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