Scholarships open to students majoring in Communications, Journalism, Broadcasting, Public Relations, and other related majors.
International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association Scholarship Program
Sponsor: IBTTA Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate college students who have completed at least two full semester of undergraduate coursework at the time of application and who are pursing a degree in one of the following fields: Civil Engineering, City and Regional Planning, Construction Management, Public Policy or Public Administration, Structural Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Business Management, Marketing, Communications, or Operations Management.
John Fischetti Scholarship
Sponsor: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Illinois students are at least 50% Italian ancestry and has been accepted into or enrolled in an undergraduate degree program majoring in journalism or media communications.
NRG HBCU Excellence in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: NRG
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as an undergraduate junior or senior during the 2026-2027 academic year at a specific TMCF school (see website for details). Applicant must be majoring in STEM, Marketing, Communications, Business, Finance, Accounting, or legal.
LMC Scholarship
Sponsor: Local Media Consortium
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: May 5, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who will be pursing a degree in Journalism or Media.
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.
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.
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.
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