The Department of Communications is pleased to offer a number of talent competitive scholarships of $3,000-$6,000 to incoming freshmen or transfer students who will enter the University in the fall of 2008 as communications majors. The deadline for the 2008 scholarship was March 5, 2007. Please check back for more information on the deadline for the 2009 scholarships.

If you are interested in applying for a Talent Scholarship, please follow the guidelines listed below:

1.  You must apply to the University through the Admissions Office and be accepted as a major in Communications before we can consider your scholarship application.

2.  We ask that you submit a portfolio of your media work that may include one or several of the following:
• 3-5 minute film (super 8), VHS video, or DVD
• photo essay (prints or slides)
• compilation of school newspaper or other journalistic work
• audio tape
• story board or comic strip
• sketchbook or "idea" book
• script or design for a creative film/video or audio project
• scholarly paper or research project on a communications-related topic

3.  In addition, we request a brief, 1 or 2 page essay describing your interest in entering our communications program. You may also comment on the portfolio you are submitting and something about your hopes or ambitions for your future college experience.