Telecommunications Scholarships
Funding For Your Specialty
The face of telecommunications is changing rapidly. While so-called “obsolete” mediums, such as television and radio, peter-out, emerging technologies are becoming more ubiquitous. Today’s telecommunications professional may still work in television and radio, or in cutting-edge industry: wireless, broadband, or digital data.
Increasing numbers of scholarships are awarded to minorities, especially, to offset the imbalance in the field. Opportunities in the field exist at all levels and within an array of specialties: graphics, audio, video, production, broadcast advertising, and management. Telecommunications professionals will likely have Bachelors or Masters degrees. Depending on the field in which you are interested you may even expand your telecommunications degree with auxiliary degrees or course work in law or business management.
Scholarships
Ball State University Department of Telecommunications sponsors the following scholarships for telecommunications students:
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists awards minority students a tuition waiver to attend the national conference.
- The David Letterman Scholarship awards up to $10,000 for an outstanding “creative endeavor.” Applicants must already be invested in the telecommunications program to be considered.
- Dr. John Kurtz Scholarship is awarded to a student with a demonstrated interest in pursuing traditional communications: television, film, or radio. Awards are up to $2500.
- Molley Daily Telecommunications Internship Award provides up to $1,000 to defray the cost of a student’s internship.
National Television Academy Scholarships include two prestigious awards of $40,000 to undergraduate students enrolling in a telecommunications degree program. Qualified applicants must be planning on specializing in television. The John Cannon Memorial Scholarship awards another $40,000 to an undergraduate dependent of a member of the Academy.
Ohio University School of Telecommunications Scholarships include:
- Thomas Streich Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an upper level student who shows exceptional skills in the Audio department.
- Robert Coe Scholarship is given to third or fourth year student with outstanding academics and interests in broadcast management.
- Mickey Francko Memorial Scholarship goes to a student with interest in both management and radio.
- Leonard Auerbach Regional Representatives Scholarship recognizes an outstanding student in broadcast advertising with an emphasis on radio.
- Philip Schmidt Memorial Scholarship is a need-based award.
Cox Communications Telecommunications Scholarships are awarded to over a dozen high school seniors in Oklahoma enrolling in telecommunications at the University of Oklahoma. Awards are $2,000 and include an internship opportunity with Cox Communications.
The University of Maryland awards a number of scholarships for the Masters in Telecommunications (ENTS):
- ENTS Academic Scholarship is awarded to students who show academic merit as well as demonstrate financial need. Awards are up to $500. Applications must include a current resume and letter stating why the applicant feels qualified for the scholarship.
- ENTS Assistantship Scholarship is awarded to graduate students who will be engaged in a department assistantship. Award amount varies.
- Kaushal Beda-Joab Noda Telecommunications Research Scholarships recognize the outstanding research of graduate students whose work shows potential for industry innovation. Up to $3500.
Indiana University scholarships in the Department of Telecommunications demonstrate the range of student specialties within the department:
- Sheehan Memorial Award gives recognition to a student project that is outstanding in its Production. Up to $500.
- Jennifer Byrne Shull Scholarship awards $500 to a female student whose academics and extracurricular activities underscore her value in the department.
- Lee Nourvelle Scholarships award students who demonstrate the most financial need, but whose academics and creativity are of value to the department. Awards are up to $1500.
- Fred Brewer Award in New Media Graphics recognizes the unique and creative work of a student in innovative use of production graphics. Award is $500.
- Leroy Bannerman Award in Innovative Audio gives $500 to a student who can demonstrate creative use of audio to enhance broadcast media.
- Rolland Johnson Award in Media Management and Programming awards $500 to a top student who demonstrates outstanding ability and talent in media management.
