Scholarships & Awards
The Department of Mass Communications supports students through 18 active scholarships, awards, and development funds. Most department scholarships require Mass Communications major status and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Dollar amounts vary year-to-year based on fund availability.
Scholarship and award opportunities are listed on Academic Works. Applications typically open each October. Visit Academic Works often for updated information and to begin the application process.
Department Scholarships & Funds
| Fund # | Scholarship / Award / Fund | Key Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | John Rider Graduate Achievement Award | Graduate student, Media Studies (MEST) |
| 2029 | Belleville News-Democrat Mass Communications Journalism Award | Journalism concentration |
| 3440 | Mass Communications Department | Departmental development fund |
| 3460 | Journalism Development Fund | Supports journalism programming and students |
| 4331 | Mass Communications Lab Development | Supports department labs and facilities |
| 7183 | Buezetta Meyer and Charlot Hentz Scholarship | Madison or Macoupin County residents |
| 7213 | Rhine Latowsky Harrison Mass Communication Scholarship | Illinois resident (select counties excluded), FAFSA, renewable up to 3 years |
| 7227 | Rising Communicators Scholarship | GPA 3.0+; preference: Granite City, first-generation, financial need |
| 7244 | Barbara Tirre-Regnell Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism | Broadcast Journalism; senior standing, GPA 3.0+ |
| 7256 | Jessica McCaskill Champion Scholarship | 12+ credit hours; preference: first-generation, minority students |
| 7283 | John F. & Diane L. Schrage Scholarship in Mass Communication | Mass Communications major |
| 7499 | Mass Communications Department Scholarship Fund | Discretionary; Mass Communications major |
| 8142 | Kamil Winter Achievement Award Endowment | Mass Communications major |
| 8405 | Robert L. Emig Mass Communications Scholarship Endowment | Junior or senior, GPA 3.0+, portfolio-based |
| 8432 | Muriel Z. Melvin Crome Memorial Scholarship Endowment | Best investigative work from MC 324 / 424 / 508 |
| 8467 | The Bill Christine & Dave Johnson Endowed Scholarship in Mass Communications | Undergraduate; preference: Journalism concentration |
| 8720 | Bob Hardy Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism Endowment | Junior or senior, GPA 3.0+, 12+ credit hours |
| 8721 | Mass Communications Alumni Scholarship Endowment | Mass Communications major |
All scholarships require Mass Communications major status unless otherwise noted. Apply through Academic Works.
External Scholarships
Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarships
The Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarships is a $5,000 scholarship aimed to recognize and award Arab-American university students who excel in Media Studies. For more information, please visit their website.
Honors Day
The Mass Communications department presents awards and scholarships annually at Honors Day. We are proud of our student recipients.
