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

San Diego Press Club Scholarships
Sponsor: San Diego Press Club
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: September 20, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to students enrolled in San Diego County universities and community colleges OR permanent residents of San Diego County attending college elsewhere. Applicant must have an intent to pursue a career in journalism.

Michael Jackson Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: September 26, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students studying communication arts or performing arts who are attending a UNCF college/university during the current academic year with at least a 3.0 GPA.

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.

John Lennon Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Yoko Ono
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students attending a UNCF member institution and majoring in communications, mass communications, mass media arts, music or performing arts.

National Geographic Content Scholarship
Sponsor: National Geographic
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: November 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors who are majoring in media/communications or are interested in creative storytelling. Applicant must be attending one of the ten Target Schools (Howard University, University of DC, Gallaudet University, Morgan State University, Bowie State University, Georgetown University, American University, George Mason University, PG Community College, Marymount University).

Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
Sponsor: The Walt Disney Company/UNCF
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: November 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American college juniors who have an interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry (e.g. film or television production, directing, or screenwriting). Preference will be given to students attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).