Scholarships open to students majoring in Communications, Journalism, Broadcasting, Public Relations, and other related majors.

Mensa Foundation College Scholarship program
Sponsor: Mensa Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution for the 2026-2027 academic year. Scholarship is open to students worldwide who are MENSA members (U.S. students do not need to be MENSA members). In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to females students, LBGTQ+ students, students of color, first generation college students, and students who are/were in the military, or related to someone in the military. There also scholarships open to students studying STEM, English, Journalism, Fine Arts, Veterinary Science, and Liberal Arts.

Procter & Gamble General Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Procter & Gamble
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have at least a 3.0 GPA and are or will be studying a field in business, computer and information technology, or communications.

Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American students who are AAJA student members. Applicant must demonstrate journalistic excellence and a strong interest in pursuing sports journalism as a career. Applicants must be an undergraduate enrolled with at least 12 credit units per semester at a junior college or university in the United States.

Anna Chennault Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to a U.S. college or currently enrolled college students. Applicant must be committed to AAJA’s mission and candidates will be judged on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated journalistic ability, commitment to the field of journalism and/or sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.

Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current student journalist. Applicant must write about the legacy of Vincent Chin in essay form.

White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $6,500.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to AAJA student members who are current college students enrolled in an accredited U.S college or university.

Media Plan Case Competition
Sponsor: Washington Media Scholars Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 26, 2026
Description: Competition is open to undergraduate students enrolled at a college or university in the United States. Applicant must team up with another student (does not need to attend same institution) to submit a competitive media plan.

Mas Family Scholarships
Sponsor: Mas Family Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who were either born in Cuba or are of direct Cuban descent. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have financial need. The scholarships are intended to support the studies of students in engineering, international relations, business, economics, communications and journalism.

Past Chair’s Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: National Hydropower Association
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: February 12, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors, or graduate students with at least a 3.0 who are pursuing a study that is related to the hydropower industry: Engineering, Sciences (Biology, Fisheries, and Hydrology), communications, or environmental studies.

Buck Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Missouri Outdoor Communicators
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in Missouri who are interested in a career in outdoor communications.