Scholarships
The College of Media is pleased to offer a number of scholarships for undergraduate students enrolled in the College. The scholarships will be applied toward tuition and fees during the upcoming school year, with the funds made available through the generous support of alumni and friends of the College. A College-wide committee reviews student records, as well as nominations from students, faculty and staff in determining the scholarship recipients.
To that end, the College committee invites self-nominations from students by using an application form. The 2010-2011 application will be available April 1, 2010.
The College committee will determine scholarship recipients according to the following criteria:
- ELIGIBILITY: Students must currently be a major in the College of Media and must continue as students during the upcoming academic year. Incoming freshmen and May 2009 graduates are automatically considered for scholarships/awards and should not apply. In addition, students must meet the criteria specified by the individual scholarship. For example, some scholarships are earmarked for a specific major in accordance with the wishes of those who donated money for those scholarships.
- PERFORMANCE: Students should show a record of excellence and commitment in connection with their chosen major. The committee looks closely at grades in classes within the major. It also looks at related activities—internships, work with campus media, involvement in communications-related organizations or clubs, etc.
- NOMINATIONS: The committee solicits and reviews nominations not just from students, but also from College faculty and staff. (Note that it is not necessary to be nominated by someone else for a scholarship. In addition, nominating yourself for a scholarship does not guarantee that you will receive one.)
Scholarships are awarded on merit and are not intended to be a substitute for financial aid. The college committee does not review student financial data.
A full list of available scholarships is below. This list is subject to change without prior notice. Students who nominate themselves will be considered for all applicable scholarships; it is not necessary to specify interest in a particular one. Awardees will be recognized at the College Honors Reception in the spring. For a list of all university-wide scholarships, please see the Office of Financial Aid website at www.osfa.illinois.edu/.
Scholarships for international study are also available on the campus Web site at www.ips.illinois.edu/scholarship.
College of Media scholarship list
- Alumni Memorial Awards - Student should be a College of Media Student.
- Jose & Kathleen Andrade Award - Student should major in Journalism. Preference is given to a minority/diversity student.
- J. & J.A. Becker Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism or Advertising.
- Bland Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism.
- Marian and Barney Brody Creative Writing Award - Journalism writing competition coordinated by the department head.
- C & U Poster Advertising Scholarship - Student should major in Advertising.
- Caterpillar Excellence Fund - Student should be a College of Media student with a minimum of a 2.8 (out of 4.0) GPA.
- Donald Chamberlain Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism.
- Iris Chang Award - Student should major in Journalism.
- Clamage Prize - Must be on the staff of The Daily Illini and have contributed most to the advancement of The Daily Illini.
- Cardiss Collins Scholarship - Preference given to an in-need African American Advertising student. Scholarship is awarded for four years.
- Communications Annual Fund - Recipient should be a College of Media student.
- Communications Scholarship Gifts - Student should be a College of Media student.
- Communications Staff Scholarship - Student should be a College of Media student.
- Copley Newspaper Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism. The scholarship is based on academic achievement.
- Cord, Goldie and Marcus Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism.
- Aaron & Doris Cushman Scholarship - Student should major in Advertising.
- Betty H. Dunn Memorial Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism.
- Caterpillar Excellence Fund Award - Student should hold a 2.8 minimum cumulative GPA.
- Erickson Scholarship
- Dana M. Ewell Memorial Award - Student should major in Journalism. The award shall be used by the student to help defray expenses associated with an internship or job placement.
- Florio Scholarship in Journalism - Student should major in Journalism.
- Fulton Communication Scholarship - Student should major in Advertising, hold a 2.8 minimum cumulative GPA and be a resident of Illinois.
- Geist Broadcast Journalism Award - Student should major in Broadcast Journalism and have proven ability and creativity in the discipline.
- Paula Gottschalk - Student should major in Advertising or Journalism.
- Hanson Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism.
- Hugh M. Hefner Magazine Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism.
- Garm Hemminger Award Student should be a College of Media student.
- Hildwein Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism and be interested in photojournalism.
- Calvin Hugy Scholarship - Student should be a deserving College of Media student who demonstrated financial need.
- Illinois Broadcasters Association - Student should major in Journalism, be in good academic standing and have demonstrated talent and commitment.
- Marilyn Kaytor Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism.
- Lee Kottke Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism.
- McAllister Memorial Award Student should major in Journalism and have demonstrated outstanding promise of success in public affairs reporting.
- F. H. Miner Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism. Preference given to students working on The Daily Illini or a similar student newspaper.
- Lulu Kelly Nardine Award Student should major in Journalism and have demonstrated excellence in writing.
- Rich R. Orr Scholarship in Journalism - Student should major in Journalism. Award is based on academic merit and/or financial need.
- Peterson Memorial Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism.
- G.H. Roberts Scholarship - Preference is given to a student majoring in Journalism with second preference to a student majoring in Advertising.
- Harold G. Roettger Scholarship - Student should be a College of Media student, posses the highest GPA and must have been inducted into KTA the previous year.
- Schacht Scholarship - Student should majoring in Journalism and be on the staff of The Daily Illini.
- Harold E. & Dorothy Johnson Sortor Journalism Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism. Scholarship is based on academic merit.
- Sotir Journalism Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism, be hardworking and possess at least a C average.
- Stephens Farms Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism. Scholarship is need-based.
- Sutton Scholarship - Student should major in News-editorial Journalism, be female and on the staff of The Daily Illini.
- Raymond O. Torr Memorial - Student should be a College of Media student who shows promise of a professional career.
- Joel & Analee Weisman - Student should major in Journalism and be working either part time or full time in a job that involves journalism marketing and management. Scholarship is based on need.
- Ed Wilks Memorial Scholarship - Student should major in Journalism and be interested in a newspaper career. Scholarship is based on need.
- Lorraine Wilk Communications Scholarship - Student should be a female majoring in Journalism who has demonstrated an interest and ability in the field of community journalism. If no such qualified candidates are available, then the scholarship may go to other qualified journalism students.
Frequently asked questions and answers for ...
FRESHMEN
How do I apply for scholarships?
By submitting your application to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign you will be considered for all scholarships and awards for which you are eligible. Eligibility is based upon ACT scores, GPA and outside activities/experience related to media.
Do I need to include any other supporting materials?
No. Your admission application is sufficient.
When will I find out if I received a scholarship?
Students are notified by mail mid-March. Further, scholarship recipients will be invited to the College of Media Honors Reception in the spring.
If I get a scholarship, how will I receive my money?
Scholarship money will be deposited into your university account. Any credit will be mailed to you in the form of a university check.
Who decides what scholarship I will receive?
The scholarship committee consists of a group of College of Media faculty and staff.
CONTINUING STUDENTS
Q: How do I apply for scholarships?
A: By submitting your scholarship application, you will be considered for all scholarships and awards for which you are eligible. The deadline is by 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 15.
Do I need to include any other supporting materials?
No. The application is sufficient.
How do I find my college GPA?
Your College GPA is on your DARS report on the upper right-hand corner under the section heading "Advertising, News-Editorial Journalism, Broadcast Journalism or Media Studies Requirements" (depending on your major). This GPA includes all of the courses you have taken that are offered by or cross-listed with the College of Media.
When will I find out if I received a scholarship?
Students are notified by mail mid-July. Further, scholarship recipients will be invited to the College of Media Honors Reception in the spring.
If I get a scholarship, how will I receive my money?
Scholarship money will be deposited into your university account. Any credit will be mailed to you in the form of a university check. The money will be equally divided and deposited each semester.
Who decides what scholarship I will receive?
The scholarship committee consists of a group of College of Media faculty and staff.
GRADUATING SENIORS
How do I apply for scholarships?
As a graduating senior you are automatically considered for all awards for which you are eligible. No application is necessary.
When will I find out if I received a scholarship?
Graduating seniors are notified by mail mid-April. Graduating seniors also will be recognized at Convocation, the college graduation ceremony May 2010.
If I get a scholarship, how will I receive my money?
Scholarship money will be deposited into your University account. Any credit will be mailed to you in the form of a University check.
Who decides what scholarship I will receive?
The scholarship committee consists of a group of College of Media faculty and staff.
For more information on College of Media scholarships, please contact Adrienne Harris at 217-244-4329 or harris2@illinois.edu.
Updated March 2009