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

NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Association of People with Disabilities
Amount: $5,625.00
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who are interested in pursuing a career in the communications, media, or entertainment industry. While applicant does not need to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for the scholarship, applicant must currently be enrolled in a college or university in the United States.

Irene Adler Prize
Sponsor: Lucas Aykroyd
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship prize is open to women commencing or continuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree in journalism, creative writing, or literature at a recognized post-secondary institution in the United States or Canada in 2026-2027.

AMAC Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are pursing careers in the aviation industry and seeking a BS or BA in Aviation, Business Administration, Accounting, Architecture, Engineering or Finance.

Artistic Scholarship
Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a major in the visual/performing arts (film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, mass communications, etc.). Applicant must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S. and have at least a 3.0 GPA.

NAFB Scholarship Program
Sponsor: NAFB Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students for the Fall 2026 semester who are enrolled in or transferring to an agricultural communications curriculum. Strong consideration will be given to candidates with concentration and/or application in broadcast media.

Jack and Jill – Jacqueline Moore Bowels Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Jack and Jill Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: June 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American students who will be enrolled full-time at an accredited, post secondary institution and who will be beginning their junior or senior year majoring in Communications.

American Advertising Federation-New Mexico Scholarship
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,400
Closing Date: June 4, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to New Mexico residents enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student in his or her junior or senior year, as well as graduate students. Applicant must be studying Business with a marketing emphasis, strategic communications, advertising and marketing, graphic design, fine arts, photography, or illustration while maintaining a career focus in advertising or public relations.

NYFWA Scholarships
Sponsor: New York Financial Writers’ Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate journalism students in the tri-state New York area who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.