Sports Communication
Sports communication is an aspect of communication studies which specializes in the study of communication in a sports setting. It can encompass the study of interpersonal and organizational communication (both verbal and non-verbal) between participants within a particular sport (e.g. players, coaches, managers, referees, trainers and physiotherapists, and governing bodies); communication between sports participants, fans, and the media; and the way that sports are represented and communicated in the media. Sports communication is something that happens at all levels of ranging from kindergarten to the college level and is not restricted to professionals. It happens on a constant basis and works best with people that are willing to work collectively as a team. If everyone is on board with positive thoughts and communication, it becomes very dismantling to the person receiving the message. It is not only for positive talk, though, because negative sports communication happens all the time.
Personal and Organizational Communication in Sport could involve intrapersonal, interpersonal, and small-group communication in sport, while organizational communication research could include intra- and interorganizational communication in sport.
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Matching Sports Communication Colleges
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Four or more years; Public; $28,800 average out-state tuition; $10,710 average in-state tuition |
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Full Sail University
Four or more years; Private for profit; $25,687 average out-state tuition; $25,687 average in-state tuition |
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Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix
Four or more years; Public; $26,684 average out-state tuition; $10,104 average in-state tuition |
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $20,937 average out-state tuition; $5,417 average in-state tuition |
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Four or more years; Public; $24,900 average out-state tuition; $7,770 average in-state tuition |
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Ithaca College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $46,610 average out-state tuition; $46,610 average in-state tuition |
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Rowan University
Four or more years; Public; $19,334 average out-state tuition; $10,302 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Sports Communication Majors
Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
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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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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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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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Avalaunch Media ScholarshipAvalaunch Media |
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award $2,000 |
deadline June 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Avalaunch Media Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students at accredited institutions who are enrolled in a marketing, communications, or creative arts program with an emphasis in marketing. To be considered for this award, you must submit a 500-word maximum essay and two-minute maximum video addressing the following... View Scholarship Details |
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Brookshire's ScholarshipNortheast Texas Community College |
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award $1,250 |
deadline November 28, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Brookshire's Scholarship is open to students at Northeast Texas Community College. You must be majoring in Business, Computer/IT or Communications and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Jandoli ScholarshipSaint Bonaventure University |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Jandoli Scholarship is open to incoming freshman students at Saint Bonaventure University who are majoring in journalism, mass communications, or digital media. To be eligible for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.4 and minimum SAT reading score of 26.5 or higher or ACT English or reading score of 21.5 or higher. View Scholarship Details |
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Clayton H. Brace ScholarshipUniversity of California San Diego |
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award Up to $1,000 |
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DescriptionThe Clayton H. Brace Scholarship is open to incoming freshman students at the University of California San Diego who are studying communications. View Scholarship Details |
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Swing Big for Students ScholarshipPellissippi State Technical Community College |
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award $1,000 |
deadline February 28, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Swing Big for Students Scholarship is available to students at Pellissippi State Community College. You must be majoring in exercise science, sports management, or a sport - related major and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Roc Nation Hope ScholarshipLong Island University, Brooklyn |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Roc Nation Hope Scholarship is available to first - time freshmen students at Long Island University, Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment. You must be a resident of New York to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Scott Murray Sports Broadcast ScholarshipNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Lone Star Chapter |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Scott Murray Sports Broadcast Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors enrolled in an institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. You must be majoring in sports journalism and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Sports Communication Related Majors
- Communications
- 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
- 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
