Private Scholarships
In order to assure that you can afford a quality education at the College of your choice, you do not have to depend solely on financial assistance offered by the College. You should consider actively pursuing scholarships from private agencies, foundations and community-based organizations. Student Financial Services has complied a list of some scholarship opportunities below. There is information for incoming and currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students.
Please be aware there are deadlines to apply. Read the application materials carefully. Any questions you have about the scholarship should be directed to the scholarship association. Since these are not an Emerson College scholarship, we are unable to provide you with any more information. Emerson is not guaranteeing the validity of the information below or anything about the agency. As with any scholarship you apply for, beware of scams. For more tips on Scholarship Search Services and Financial Aid Consultants, please feel free to read the fact sheet from the National Association of Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).
| Communication Majors Scholarships | Deadline |
|---|---|
| StraightForward Media Scholarships - 4 awards and deadlines per year | Varies by scholarship |
| Public Relations Student Society of America | Varies by scholarship |
| The Ad Club | Check web for 2008 date |
| New York Women in Communication | Check web for 2009 date |
| New England Direct Marketing Association | Check web for 2009 date |
| Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation | Check web for 2009 date |
| Health Field Majors Scholarships | Deadline |
| Tylenol Scholarship | Check web for 2009 date |
| Journalism Majors Scholarships | Deadline |
| Ayn Rand Essay Competition | September 17, 2008 |
| The John Bayliss Broadcasting Foundation | Check web for 2009 date |
| NCAA Foundation Sports Journalism Scholarship | Check web for 2008 date |
| The Institute for Humane Studies - multiple scholarships available | Check web for 2009 date |
| Massachusetts Broadcasters Association | Check web for 2009 date |
| Charles B. Decker Memorial Scholarship - NY Tri-Lakes region residents only | Check web for 2009 date |
| King Family Scholarship | April 15 - yearly |
| Visual and Media Arts | Deadline |
| National Press Photographers Foundation - multiple scholarships available | March 1 - yearly |
| The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation | Check web for 2009 date |
| Theatre and Writing | Deadline |
| The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation | November 30, 2008 |
| Scholarships for Mature Women - multiple scholarships available | January 15 - yearly |
| R.L. Gillette Scholarship | April 1 - yearly |
| Graduate Scholarships | Deadline |
| Students.gov - multiple Graduate opportunities available | Varies by scholarship |
| National Press Photographers Foundation - multiple scholarships available | March 1 - yearly |
| The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation | Check web for 2009 date |
| New York Women in Communication | Check web for 2009 date |
| The Institute for Humane Studies - multiple scholarships available | Check web for 2009 date |
| Charles B. Decker Memorial Scholarship - NY Tri-Lakes region residents only | Check web for 2009 date |
| Multi-Cultural Scholarships | Deadline |
| Hai Guin Scholarship Association - contact Financial Aid for application info | October 25, 2008 |
| Hispanic College Fund - multiple scholarships available | Varies by scholarship |
| Sallie Mae Fund - multiple scholarships available | Varies by scholarship |
| Ron Brown Scholarship | January 9 - yearly |
| Gates Millennium Scholarship Program | Check web for 2009 date |
| The Lagrant Foundation | Check web for 2009 date |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship | Check web for 2009 date |
| Scholarships for Women | Deadline |
| Scholarships for Women - multiple scholarships available | Varies by scholarship |
| Glamour Top 10 College Women - juniors only | Check web for 2008 date |
| South Shore Women's Business Association | Check web for 2009 date |
| Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund | Check web for 2009 date |
| New York Women in Communication | Check web for 2009 date |
| Miscellaneous Scholarships | Deadline |
| Dale E. Fridell Scholarship - 4 awards and deadlines per year | Varies by scholarship |
| Americorp | Varies by scholarship |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation - NH residents only | Varies by scholarship |
| The Rhode Island Foundation - Rhode Island residents only | Varies by scholarship |
| WalMart College Success Awards- first generation students | Check web for 2009 date |
| Sallie Mae Unmet Need Scholarship | Check web for 2009 date |
| John Gyles Education Awards | Check web for 2009 date |
| Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants | Check web for 2009 date |
| Bereau of Jewish Education - must be resident of certain CA counties | Check web for 2009 date |
| The Roothbert Scholarship Fund | Check web for 2009 date |
| The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award | Check web for 2009 date |
| USAFunds Access to Education | Check web for 2009 date |
| Reading Scholarship Foundation - Reading, MA residents only | Check web for 2009 date |
| National Federation of the Blind - multiple scholarships available | Check web for 2009 date |
| Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | Check web for 2009 date |
| Business and Professional Women Career Advancement Scholarship | Check web for 2009 date |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Check web for 2009 date |
| Scholarship Search Engines | Deadline |
| FastWeb Scholarship Search | Varies by scholarship |
| CollegeBoard Fund Finder | Varies by scholarship |
| Nelnet College Planning | Varies by scholarship |
| College Scholarships.org | Varies by scholarship |
| * Please note that any information you provide is subject to terms of use and privacy statements of each site. | |
Student Financial Services warns students to be cautious of scholarship search firms that have any of these elements:
- You have to pay a fee
- Money-Back Guarantee
- Credit Card / Bank Account Information Required
- Offers Exclusive Information
- Promises cash if you pay a registration fee
- Pay a fee and they guarantee you will win awards
- Pay a fee and receive a low interest rate education loan
- Promises to replace loans with grant if you pay a processing fee
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