College Wide Scholarships
Alabama Power Company Foundation Endowed Scholarships
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: Each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time communication pre-major or major (freshman through junior year); legal resident of Alabama.
Mel Allen Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: Several each year
Eligibility: Outstanding entering freshman student enrolled full-time in the College of Communication and Information Sciences
Capstone Communication Society Memorial endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: Two or three each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time communication pre-major or major (freshman through junior year)
Frank Deaver Endowed Scholarship for International Communication
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Undergraduate students, including international students, pursuing a degree and career in international media in the College of Communication and Information Sciences
Decatur Daily Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $2,500 annually
Availability: One or two each year
Eligibility: Outstanding communication major who possess leadership skills and has a 3.5 GPA
Oliver H. Delchamps Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: Several each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time communication pre-major or major (freshman or graduate student)
James T. and Joanne Lynaugh Endowed Minority Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Outstanding minority student majoring in communication; freshman, sophomore, or junior enrolled full-time; priority to telecommunication and film major
Ione Hendrick Roche Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: Several each year
Eligibility: Minority woman who intends to pursue a degree in the College of Communication and Information Sciences
Kelly Sisk Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: Ten each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time communication pre-major or major (freshman through junior year); priority to freshman student
DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Dr. Arnold Barban endowed Scholarship in Advertising
Amount: Minimum of $1,000 annually
Availability: One or more each year
Eligibility: Advertising students who show high potential and exceptional promise as advertising professionals
Vincent J. DeFazio Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Advertising
Amount: Minimum of $1,000 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Available to students majoring in advertising (rising junior or senior) who demonstrates high potential and exceptional promise as an advertising professional; must have a “B” average
Delchamps endowed Scholarship for Advertising and Public Relations
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: One or two each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree in advertising or public relations priority to student involved in activities of Seventh District, American Advertising Federation (AL, GA, LA, MS, TN); including resumé
Myatt Harvill Intermark Endowed Memorial Scholarship in the College of Communication
Amount: Approximately $1,000
Availability: Two or more each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time student pursuing undergraduate degree in advertising; recipient will have an opportunity to apply for an internship with Intermark Group Inc.
Melson Roche Leadership Scholarship Award in Advertising and Public Relations
Amount: A minimum of $1,000
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time out-of-state freshmen pursuing degrees in advertising or public relations who have GPAs of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and ACT scores of 25 or higher; must submit a brief, one- to two-page, double spaced essay demonstrating leadership skills; include a resumé
John W. Felton Public Relations Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Minimum of $1,000 annually
Availability: One or two each year
Eligibility: Available to students majoring in public relations (rising junior or senor level) who demonstrate high potential and exceptional promise as a public relations professional; applicant must be a member of UA student chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSSA)
Tuscaloosa Advertising Federation Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $500 to $1,000 annually; nonrenewable
Eligibility: Advertising major enrolled full-time; must be an active Advertising Federation member and a student from Seventh District Advertising Federation (AL, GA, LA, MS, TN); include a resumé
The Tuscaloosa News Jamie Tucker Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Minimum of $2,500
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate student with junior standing who intends to pursue a degree in advertising, has a 3.0 or higher GPA, and has a desire for an advertising sales career; priority given to students from the Tuscaloosa area or surrounding counties who demonstrate financial need; the chosen applicant will have first opportunity at a paid summer internship in The Tuscaloosa News advertising department; include a resumé
Marilyn E. Mancini Endowed Scholarship in Advertising
Amount: Minimum of $1,000
Availability: One or more each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in advertising at the University of Alabama with a 3.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale and who demonstrate exceptional promise and dedication as advertising professionals
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
Alabama Forensics Council Scholarships
Amount: In-state tuition
Availability: Twenty each year
Eligibility: University undergraduate student interested in and showing aptitude for participation in the forensics
(and/or individual events) programContact: Apply directly to the Department of Communication Studies, The University of Alabama, Box 870172, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0172
Mary D. Bauer Endowed Scholarship
Amount: $500 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Priority is given to a full-time student graduating from Enterprise (Alabama) High School and/or Enterprise (Alabama) State Junior College who intends to pursue a degree in communication studies; secondary consideration given to students enrolled in the College of Communication and Information Sciences intending to pursue a degree in communication studies
W. T. Goodloe Rutland Endowed Scholarship
Amount: $1,500 annually
Availability: Several annually
Eligibility: Priority to full-time freshman student with demonstrated potential to master the arts of debate, discussion and persuasion; academic and leadership records, test scores, and two letters of recommendation and an application letter that indicate an interest in the study of human communication
Contact: Apply directly to the Department of Communication Studies, The University of Alabama, Box 870172, Tuscaloosa, 35487-0172
Springford Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,200 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Priority of consideration is given to full-time undergraduate students majoring in communication studies in
the College of Communication and Information Sciences who graduated from a high school in Crenshaw, Pike, Coffee, or Geneva Counties in Alabama. Second priority of consideration is given to other full-time undergraduate students majoring in communications studies in the College of Communication and Information Sciences who graduated from any high school in Alabama
JOURNALISM
H.M. Ayers endowed Scholarship in Creative Journalism
Amount: Approximately $1,500 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Available to journalism students who are specializing in creative journalism; priority to advanced undergraduates and exceptional graduate students; secondary consideration given to qualified students in the department
of journalism
Alan L. Bennett Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Journalism
Amount: Minimum $2,500 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Available to students majoring in print journalism (rising juniors or seniors) with demonstrated leadership
and writing skills to those interested in sports writing; must have “B”
Benita Doroshea Newton Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $500 per year
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Full-time journalism student to use to purchase supplies for students whose enrollment would enhance the diversity of the Department of Journalism.
Boone Newspaper Group Scholarship Fund
Amount: In-state tuition for two semesters
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Outstanding rising junior who intends to pursue a career in print journalism. GPA of 3.0. Priority to students who demonstrate financial need.
Buford Boone Memorial Endowed Journalism Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,900 annually
Availability: Two or three each year
Eligibility: Outstanding undergraduate student who intends to pursue a career in print journalism. GPA of 3.0. Priority to students who demonstrate financial need.
Boone Memorial Arts & Sciences/Journalism Scholarship
Eligibility: To an advanced undergraduate journalism student
The James B. Boone, Jr., Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: Each year
Eligibility: Priority of consideration shall be given to full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in print journalism within the College of Communication and Information Sciences and who demonstrate finanancial need, although not necessarily as defined by federal guidelines.
The Buford Boone Memorial Scholarship Fund (Non-Endowed)
Amount: 4 annual full in-state tuition
Availability: 1 time award to rising junior Journalism majors.
Eligibility: Priority to students who demonstrate financial need, not necessarily as defined by federal guidelines. Applicants must demonstrate the high standards in leadership in Journalism
Hugh W. Sparrow Memorial Fund
Amount: $500.00
Availability: Several
Eligibility: Grants annually
Wilfred Galbraith Endowed Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 anuually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Outstanding rising senior or graduate student who intends to pursue a career in print journalism, GPA of 3.0
Frances and Caroll Kilpatrick Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Journalism
Amount: $1,000 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Outstanding future journalist with financial need; freshman through master’s student
John S. and James L. Knight Minority Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: One or two each year
Eligibility: Outstanding minority student majoring in journalism; full-time freshman through junior
Mobile Register Endowed Business Journalism Scholarship/Fellowship
Amount: Approximately $1,500 annually for undergraduate minority students from South Alabama
Availability: Minimum of two undergraduates each year
Eligibility: Outstanding junior or rising junior student planning to pursue a career in business journalism; declared major in Journalism and approved minor in commerce and business administration
Shelton Prince Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $2,000 annually
Availability: One or more each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time undergraduate planning to pursue a career in communication, preferably in the newspaper business. Student should demonstrate financial need, but not necessarily as defined in federal guidelines
Charles W. Scarritt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $500 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Outstanding rising senior or rising junior who intends to pursue a career in the newspaper business
Alf Van Hoose Endowed Journalism Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 annually
Availability: Two each year
Eligibility: Outstanding full-time student to pursue a career in journalism, priority entering freshman students
Carmage and Martha Ann Walls Endowed Scholarship in Print Journalism
Amount: Minimum $2,500 annually
Availability: Minimum of four undergraduate awards each year
Eligibility: Priority given to students from communities served by Southern Newspapers Inc. who intend to pursue a degree in print journalism
J.E. Lisby Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,500 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Priority of consideration is given to full-time undergraduate students majoring in journalism in the College of Communication & Information Sciences. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholarship and writing skills, with
preference being given to students interested in sports writing. Recipients must possess a minimum grade average of “B.”
Bailey Thomson Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Journalism
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Priority of consideration is given to full-time undergraduate students majoring in journalism in the College of Communication & Information Sciences. Each recipient must be majoring in journalism, possess a minimum grade average of “B,” show promise as a writer, and possess the qualities of excellence and citizen involvement exemplified by Dr. Thomson
TELECOMMUNICATION AND FILM
“Pap” Dunnavant Endowed Scholarship
AMOUNT: Approximately $750 per semester; nonrenewable
AVAILABILITY: One each year
ELIGIBILITY: Outstanding full-time junior majoring in telecommunication; priority to student from the Tennessee Valley or Northern Alabama
John M. Forney Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Telecommunication and Film
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: One or more each year
Eligibility: Available for students enrolled in telecommunications and film who show exceptional promise as broadcast professionals
Keih and Turi Ann Jackson Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Telecommunication and Film
Amount: Approximately $1,200 annually
Availability: One or more each year
Eligibility: Available for students enrolled in telecommunications and film who show exceptional promise as broadcast professionals
Eloise and Charles Poellnitz Johnston Endowed
Amount: Approximately $600 annually
Availability: One or more each year
Eligibility: Full-time telecommunication student (entering freshman through junior) with financial need; proven academic ability with potential to become a successful broadcaster; priority Alabama resident
Louise and Henry Poellnitz Johnston Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $350 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Full-time telecommunication student (entering freshman through junior) with financial need; proven academic ability with potential to become a successful broadcaster
Bob Jones Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $300 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Telecommunication major enrolled full-time (freshman through junior); strong potential and desire to pursue
a career in journalism
Carol and Clyde Price Family Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,200 per semester
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Awarded to an entering freshman pursuing a degree in broadcasting, with first priority to a student seeking a degree in radio broadcasting
WBMG-TV Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $500
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Full-time telecommunication major (entering freshman through junior); priority to minority students
Pearle and Julius Talton Scholarship
Amount: Three $5,000 awards annually
Availability: Each year
Eligibility: Priority of consideration shall be given to students enrolled full-time in the Department of Telecommunication and Film who are studying either radio or television, with preference to be given to those interested in pursuing a career in radio. Qualified applicants shall be residents of Alabama, with preference given to applicants from Dallas County or other central Alabama countries, who possess a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in their major and who demostrate financial need, although not necessarily as defined by federal guidelines. Recepients shall be known as Talton Scholars
