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

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.

Southwest Airlines Community Scholarship
Sponsor: Southwest Airlines
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: February 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors ad current college students who have a demonstrated interest in a career in the airline industry, including but not limited to frontline operations, customer service, aircraft maintenance, dispatch, engineering, flight operations, finance, technology, human resources, marketing, sales, or communications.

SPJ High School Essay Contest
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: February 22, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students enrolled in grades 9-12 in U.S. public, private, and home schools within the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on the topic, “Why is misinformation or disinformation (fake news) so easily spread, and how can journalists aim to counter it?”

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.

WCA Scholarships
Sponsor: Women Communicators of Austin
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Central Texas undergraduate students who have demonstrated career commitment in communications or media.