Scholarships for Media Majors

Media is one of the most popular areas of study for students entering higher education today, and in our world of constant media communication it’s easy to see why. If you’re aiming to get a degree in the media, look into scholarships to help fund your education. Colleges with media programs, national and local nonprofits, and media corporations all offer scholarships to students getting degrees in media. Many of these scholarships are created to promote media exposure to a specific group of students, such as women, minorities and the disabled. If you would like to apply to one of these scholarships, you likely will need to provide a transcript showing a solid academic record. You might also need to submit a personal statement and provide references. Some scholarships also take financial need into account. Start your media career off right by browsing this list of scholarships for media majors.

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ScholarshipPoints.com $10,000 Scholarship Edvisors
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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
ScholarshipPoints is giving away a $10,000 scholarship to a lucky member who signs up before the deadline. All you need to do is to sign up for ScholarshipPoints and log in.
  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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Tools of the Trade Award Scholarship. Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
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  • 500 - 1,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Welding, Construction Trade, Culinary Arts, Automotive, Graphic Arts, Electrical, Agricultural Sciences, Auto Body Repair, Film and New Media, Precision Machining Technology, Power Equipment Technology, Skilled TradesORWeb and Game Programming
  • Age / Grade Level: College
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
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Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
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  • 3,346
  • 6 awards
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Print Media, Online Journalism, Broadcast JournalismORVisual Journalism
  • Age / Grade Level: College juniorORCollege senior
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
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F. Ward Just Scholarship Application F. Ward Just Scholarship Foundation
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study JournalismORMedia Communication
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in Lake County, IL
  • Age / Grade Level: High school seniorORHigh school graduate
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
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Karolyn King Carter Scholarship East Tennessee Foundation
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  • 2,400
  • 1 award
  • February 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study Fine Arts, Commercial ArtORMedia
  • School (K-12): Greeneville High School, Greeneville, TN, Greene, TNORTusculum College, Greenville, TN
  • School (College): Accredited College or UniversityORNot-for-profit
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 5.0
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Colorado Press Association College Journalism/Media Studies Scholarship The Denver Foundation
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study Journalism, MediaORMultimedia
  • Residence: Live in Colorado
  • School (College): Attend a Four-year
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 5.0
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F. Ward Just Scholarship Foundation F. Ward Just Scholarship Foundation
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  • 5,000 - 20,000
  • 1 award
  • Apr-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study JournalismORMedia
  • School (K-12): Lake County Baptist School, Waukegan, IL, Lake County High School, Tiptonville, TN, Lake County High School, Leadville, COORLake County High School Technology Campus, Grayslake, IL
  • School (College): US Accredited College or University
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
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CHCI-ZGS Communications Scholar-Intern Program Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • January 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study EngineeringORMedia
  • Residence: Permanent U.S. Resident
  • School (College): Four-yearORAccredited University
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
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Michael C. Mellema Memorial Scholarship Kalamazoo Community Foundation
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  • 2,500
  • 1 award
  • Feb-24-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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John & Elsie Krikorian Journalism Scholarship Community Foundation of the Verdugos
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • March 2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study Marketing, Business, JournalismORPublishing
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in Burbank, CA, Foothill Ranch, CAORLos Angeles, CA
  • Residence: Live in Glendale, CA
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 5.0
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Frank Romano Lifetime Achievement Scholarship Electronic Document Scholarship Foundation
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • May 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Print Media
  • School (College): Attend Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
  • Age / Grade Level: High school senior, CollegeORMaster's-level study
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 5.0
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Bea Founders Award Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
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  • 1,500
  • 2 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Electronic Media
  • School (College): 2-year college
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.0
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CHCI-Wyndham Worldwide Scholar-Intern Program Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
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  • 2,500
  • 3 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Major: Study Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Accounting, Computer Science, CommunicationsORMedia
  • Residence: Live in United States as a Permanent U.S. Resident
  • School (College): Attend an UniversityORFour-year
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 4.5
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Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Mar-1-2026
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study Graphic Communication, Printing, Printing TechnologyORPrinting Management
  • School (College): US Accredited College or UniversityORAccredited Technical School
  • Age / Grade Level: High school seniorORPost-secondary
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
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CHCI-Telemundo Scholar-Intern Program Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
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  • 1,000
  • 3 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +4 More
  • Major: Study Sports, Media, Research, Consumer Marketing, News, Digital MediaORSourcing
  • Residence: Live in Miami, FL as a Permanent Legal U.S. Resident
  • School (College): Four-yearORAccredited University
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 4.5
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DesignCrowd DesignCrowd
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study Business, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, MultimediaORDigital Design
  • Residence: Permanent Resident of Australia
  • School (College): Australia Accredited College or University
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 5.0
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Carlozzi Family Scholarship New York Women in Communications Foundation
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  • 2,500 - 10,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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Ann Liguori Foundation Sports Media Scholarship New York Women in Communications Foundation
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  • 2,500 - 10,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study Sports ManagementORSports Media Communication
  • Residence: Live in New YorkORPennsylvania
  • School (College): US Accredited College or University, New JerseyORConnecticut
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
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Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study JournalismORMedia
  • Organization: Garden State Scholastic Press Association (Professional Organization)
  • School (College): Attend a college in New Jersey
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 5.0
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New York Women in Communications Alumna Award of Excellence New York Women in Communications Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.5
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