Current Student Scholarships

Please note: Not all of the School of Media and Journalism scholarships listed below are offered every year. Basic criteria for the scholarships can be found listed below the name of the scholarship.

Clicking links for the scholarships below will take you directly to that scholarship’s page on Scholarship Universe. You will be prompted to log into Scholarship Universe to submit your scholarship application.
 

• American Society of Business Press Editors Scholarship

  MDJ major with interest in trade magazines

• Dennis G. Cipriany Endowed Scholarship in Journalism and Mass Communication

  MDJ major with demonstrated financial need

• Walton D. Clarke Endowed Scholarship

  MDJ major

• Ralph C. Darrow Award

  Journalism or Public Relations major with demonstrated leadership

• Robert C. and Helen Westcott Dix Scholarship

  Journalism major from Summit or Wayne counties in Ohio

• Roger F. Dreyer Memorial Scholarship

  Journalism or Public Relations major with demonstrated financial need

• Christopher and Judith Everett Endowed Scholarship for Photography

  Rising junior or senior Photojournalism minor

• William A. Fisher Scholarship

  Rising senior Journalism major

• Trudy and Allen Goodkin Endowed Scholarship in Advertising

  Advertising major or minor

• Lloyd W. Hanson and Harvey E. Rahn Endowed Scholarship

  MDJ major

• The King Family Scholarship

  MDJ major

• MDJ Alumni Council Legacy Endowed Scholarship

  MDJ major who is the child of an MDJ alum

• E. Zoe McCathrin Public Relations Scholarship

  Public Relations major who is a member of PRSSA

• BethAnn McClain Scholarship

  MDJ major

• David A. Meeker Endowed Scholarship

  Public Relations major

• Douglass Moore Photography Scholarship

  Student with demonstrated interest in photography

• Ohio Professional Writers, Inc. Journalism Scholarship

  Journalism major who is an Ohio native

• Lisa Katz Pagel Scholarship

  Journalism major with demonstrated financial need and Student Media participation

• Paul A. and Sylvia P. Poorman Memorial Scholarship

  Journalism major

• Press Club of Cleveland

  Journalism major

• Ludel B. Sauvageot Scholarship in Public Relations

  Public Relations major

• James C. and Cynthia J. Schrum Scholarship for College of Communication and Information

  CCI major, with preference for student majoring in Journalism

• John L. Scott Broadcast Journalism Endowed Scholarship

  MDJ major with demonstrated interest in radio, television or electronic media

• Scripps-Howard Foundation/Herb Kamm Scholarship

  MDJ major

• Robert K. Shaul Scholarship

  Advertising major involved with Student Media

• Paula Slimak Scholarship Remembering Lives Lost & Changed on 5/4/70

  MDJ major

• Robert Sorino Jr. Family Memorial Fund

  Photojournalism minor

• Dr. Gene Stebbins/MDJ Alumni Council Scholarship

  MDJ major pursuing a career in broadcasting

• Wallace H. and Peggy V. Stroud Endowed Scholarship

  MDJ major

• James M. Sutherland Scholarship

  Part-time MDJ graduate student pursuing a career in journalism

• Loris Troyer Scholarship

  MDJ major from Summit or Portage counties in Ohio

• Dr. Richard M. Uray Broadcasting Endowed Scholarship

  Full-time MDJ graduate student pursuing a career in broadcast journalism

• Nancy E. Whitehead Journalism Scholarship

  MDJ major

• AAF-Cleveland. AAF-Cleveland awards scholarships to junior and senior students studying communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, digital media, public relations, journalism and more. Apply at the AAF-Cleveland site.
• AAF-Akron. AAF-Akron awards scholarships to junior and senior students studying communications, marketing, advertising, graphic design, digital media, public relations, journalism and more. Apply at the AAF-Akron site.
• Ohio News Media Association Scholarships for journalism, advertising, marketing and communication students. Apply at the ONMA website.
• Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Scholarship. Awarded to sophomores and juniors enrolled in a major related to broadcasting, journalism, media, communication, advertising, etc., from Carroll, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark or Summit counties. Apply at the CAB Cleveland site.
• College of Communication and Information (CCI) Study Abroad Scholarships. For CCI students taking a Study Abroad course. Learn more about Study Abroad scholarships.
• The John S. Knight Scholarships. The John S. Knight Scholarships are awarded by the Akron Press Club and are open to all journalism students at Kent State University, Akron University, Hiram College and any local journalism student studying out of state. Apply at the Knight Scholars website.
• The National Association of Black Journalists The National Association of Black Journalists will award two scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students with at least one year left in school. Apply at the NABJ site.