Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to students in the School of Communication. For more information, please contact Student Financial Services.
Dean’s Scholarship. The Dean’s Scholarship is a merit scholarship awarded to qualified incoming freshmen only. Students need not apply directly for the Dean’s Scholarship; they are automatically considered based on the academic and personal credentials submitted when they apply for admission to the College. This scholarship can only be applied to semester tuition at Emerson College. This scholarship is awarded annually for up to eight consecutive semesters as long as the student is enrolled full-time and maintains at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Beth Hodgson Berkowitz Scholarship. Established in 1998 and awarded on the basis of financial need to a student who has maintained at least a B grade average.
Eckardt and Barbara Horowitz Beck Scholarships. Established by a gift from E. Chris Beck ’68, H’94 and Barbara H. Beck ’69. Awarded on the basis of excellence in communication to students with freshman, sophomore, or junior standing who demonstrate financial need.
Bill Bordy Scholarship. Established by a gift from Bill Bordy ’58, and awarded on the basis of financial need and academic achievement. One scholarship will be given to a student in each of the following fields: Performing Arts; Visual and Media Arts, or Journalism; and Writing, Literature and Publishing.
Mark Bortman Scholarship. Awarded to a student with financial need who has demonstrated superior academic achievement in his/her freshman and sophomore years. The Bortman scholarship is credited for two consecutive years at the junior and senior level.
Daren Cecil Scholarship. Established in 1986 in honor of Darren Cecil ’86. Awarded to an undergraduate with a disability who shows financial need and demonstrates a high level of academic performance.
Hamilton D. Comstock Scholarship Fund. Established by the National Alumni Board of Directors in honor of Hamilton Duffy Comstock ’67, G’69. Supplemented by a gift from the estate of Jane Comstock. Awarded to a son or daughter of an Emerson College alumna or alumnus who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, strong leadership potential, and a high level of participation in alumni affairs.
S. James Coppersmith Broadcasting Scholarship. Established in 1997 by friends and associates. Awarded to a student entering his/her junior year concentrating in Broadcast Journalism. The award is based on high academic achievement and financial need.
Polly Epstein Scholarship. Established in her memory by her husband and children in 1996. The award is granted to a student based on financial need and academic achievement.
Amy Beth Gallagher. Established in memory of Amy Beth Gallagher ’88 by her family and friends. Awarded to a student from upstate New York who demonstrates academic achievement and financial need.
Oliver Palmer Hansen. Established by bequest in 1956. The award is based on high academic performance and financial need.
William Randolph Hearst Scholarship. Established in 1987. Awarded to AHANA students (African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American) on the basis of financial need.
Laura C. Hodgkinson Scholarship. Established by bequest in 1992. Awarded based on financial need.
Bob Hoyt Excellence in Journalism Award. Established in his memory by family and friends in 1998. The award is presented to an outstanding Broadcast Journalism student who best exemplifies Bob Hoyt’s level of journalistic excellence and commitment.
Lila Huntly Scholarship. Funded by a bequest in 1965, the award is granted to a student based on financial need.
Iwasaki Scholarship. Established in 1998 by Dr. and Mrs. Shoo Iwasaki. Awarded annually to two students in the entering freshman class who are American citizens accepted into the Honors Program. Students must maintain full-time status in the Honors program and have a GPA of 3.3 or higher to qualify for ongoing support.
V.C. Jessman Scholarship. Established by bequest in 1968. Awarded on the basis of high academic performance and financial need.
Elizabeth Keppie Scholarship. Established by Elizabeth Keppie ’08. Awarded to a student with high academic performance and financial need.
Charles Kidder Scholarship. Established in 1946 by a bequest from Emerson Registrar Charles Kidder. Awarded on the basis of financial need and high academic performance.
Helen Hughes Lane Scholarship. Established in 2001 by bequest of Helen Hughes Lane ’39. The award is granted to an undergraduate or graduate student in Journalism.
Agnes Lindsay Trust Scholarship. Awarded to needy students from rural communities (fewer than 5,000 residents) in New England. Funded since 1994 by the Agnes Lindsay Trust.
Arch MacDonald Scholarship. Established by TV stations WNEV, WCVB, WBZ, and WLVI in honor of Arch MacDonald, Boston’s first TV news anchor. Awarded to a student in Broadcast Journalism who demonstrates academic achievement, financial need, and potential success as a professional.
Beatrice Talmas Mantel Scholarship. Established in 1990 by a gift from the estate of Beatrice Talmas Mantel ’19. The award is based on financial need and high academic achievement.
Lou Marcel Scholarship. Established in his memory in 1986 by friends, family and WCCM-FM. Awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior from the greater Lawrence, MA area concentrating in Radio/TV Journalism and demonstrating financial need.
Rosemary H. McCorkle Scholarship. Established in 1996 in her memory. Award preferably given, but not limited to, an African-American studying Communication Sciences and Disorders and entering his/her junior year who demonstrates financial need and academic progress.
Joy McKinley Scholarship. Established in 1983. Awarded to a Communication Sciences and Disorders student who demonstrates financial need.
Mike Morgan Award. Established in 1989 by friends and family in memory of Mike Morgan ’72. Award given to a graduating senior who has served on the staff of WERS and has career goals in broadcast journalism.
Gertrude Morrison Scholarship. Established under the will of Gertrude Morrison ’15, H ’62. Awarded to a talented and worthy student.
Max Mutchnick Scholarship. Established by Max Mutchnick ’87, in 2000. Awarded to two incoming freshmen who have distinguished themselves as effective advocates for gay students. Each student must also demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement.
Joe Noe Scholarship. First funded in 1984, awards are based on financial need.
Zarie A. Noorjanian Scholarship. Established by Zarie Noorjanian ’30. Awarded to a student in Visual and Media Arts or Journalism on the basis of financial need and high academic standing.
Leo and Regina Posnansky Scholarship. Established in honor of his parents by Dan Posnansky, the award is based on academic accomplishment and financial need.
Dominic J. Puopolo Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund. Established by friends in 1999. Awarded to an undergraduate who has demonstrated unique qualities of individual and professional initiative that best predicts future success.
Mabel Arnett Putnam Scholarship. Established by bequest in 1976. The award is based on financial need and academic achievement.
RKO General, Inc. Minority Scholarship. Awarded to students of color from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts concentrating in one or more areas of communication to the public (radio/television, film, or print/broadcast journalism) who demonstrate high academic achievement and financial need.
Ellen Reich Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1981 by family and friends of Ellen Reich’75, the award is granted on the basis of financial need and academic standing.
Bertha Reynolds Scholarship. Funded by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Reynolds. The award is based on academic achievement and financial need.
Cecil and Helen Rose Oral Interpretation Performance and Forensics Grant. Established in 1994. Awarded to students who further the tradition and excellence in oral interpretation associated with the area of Communication Studies. Grants are awarded for forensics and oral interpretation of literature.
Harry S. Ross Scholarship. Established by a gift from Zarie Noorjanian ’30 in honor of former Emerson College President Harry Seymour Ross. Awarded to a student in the Department of Communication based on high academic standing and financial need.
Saga/Marriott Scholarship. Established in 1987. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need.
Saval Scholarship. Established by Maurice Saval H’76. Awarded to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who demonstrate outstanding potential in their academic performance as well as special accomplishments in terms of community service, talent and/or leadership in the communication field. Financial need also considered.
Toba Berman Smokler Scholarship. Established by a gift from Toba B. Smokler ’38. Awarded annually to a student from the Midwest who demonstrates academic excellence and financial need.
Joseph Spencer Scholarship. Established by the classmates and friends of Joseph Spencer ’76. Awarded to a junior or senior concentrating in Visual and Media Arts or Journalism.
Surdna Foundation Scholarships. Established in 1987. Awarded to a student from New York State on the basis of financial need and academic achievement.
Maxine Cummings Walker Scholarships. Established in 1999. Awarded to students annually who demonstrate high academic achievement and an outstanding interest in attending Emerson College.
WCRB Scholarship. Established in 1986 in honor of WCRB founder, Theodore Jones. Awarded to a student of academic merit and financial need entering the field of radio broadcasting. Priority is given to women students of color.
Janet S. Yorston Scholarship. Established by Janet Smith Yorston ’37, H’58. Awarded to worthy students demonstrating financial need.
John C. Zacharis Forensics Award. Established by a gift from the family of Dr. John C. Zacharis ’58, G’59, the tenth president of Emerson College. Awarded to a full time incoming freshman who demonstrates promise in the area of forensics.
John C. Zacharis Scholarship. Established by gifts from alumni, faculty, students, colleagues, and family of Dr. John C. Zacharis ’58, G’59, the tenth president of Emerson College. Awarded to a full-time undergraduate or transfer student who has made a great impact on the Emerson College Community.
