Scholarship applications are available each spring semester for the following academic year and are based on various criteria including academic achievement and financial need. Numerous scholarships are awarded through the School of Mass Communication. Most of these scholarships are supplied on an annual basis by non-university organizations and individuals. The application deadline for scholarships is typically mid-March and scholarship recipients are announced in April.
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School of Mass Communication Scholarships
The Dan and Johnnie Winn Memorial Scholarship
Herbert and Gertrude Latkin Scholarship
Edith Wood Sweezy Memorial Scholarships in Journalism
Governor Orval E. Faubus Scholarship
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Scholarship
Harry Ashmore Scholarship
Jay Friedlander Scholarship
W. K. Rutherford FOI Scholarship
Jerol Garrison Scholarship
Steve Stephens Golden Mike Award
Roy Mitchell Scholarship
Signal Media Scholarship
Jason Irby Scholarship
Robert Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
RD Doubleday Endowed Scholarship
Kappa Tau Alpha Awards
Association Sam Anderson Scholarship:
Arkansas Broadcasters Association Patricia Willcox Scholarship
Gannett News Producer Scholarship:
Dr. David M. Guerra Electronic News Scholarship:
Robert L. Brown, Sr. Memorial Scholarship:
TreDay.com Scholarship Project
Television Broadcasters of Arkansas Scholarship
The Dan and Johnnie Winn Memorial Scholarship
The Dan and Johnnie Winn Memorial Scholarship shall be to honor the lives of Dan and Johnnie Winn and to provide assistance for any education related expenses, including but not limited to tuition, books and fees for students pursuing a degree in the School of Mass Communications at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Herbert and Gertrude Latkin Scholarship
This $2,000 scholarship is designated for graduate or undergraduate journalism students who need financial aid. The scholarship is provided by the estate of Herbert and Gertrude Latkin of Santa Barbara, Calif. The Latkins were Little Rock residents who moved to California in 1957. Latkin was a businessman with interests in advertising, publishing, real estate and oil. His wife was active in the Girl Scouts and a leader of many Little Rock civic organizations. Latkin died in 1980 and Mrs. Latkin died in 1991.
Edith Wood Sweezy Memorial Scholarships in Journalism
These two scholarships are designated for graduate or undergraduate journalism students interested in practicing print journalism in Arkansas or in the South and who have a 3.0 grade point average or better and financial need. Money must be used for books, supplies, tuition and fees. The scholarships are funded from the estate of Edith Wood Sweezy. Sweezy, a reporter, editor, and publisher, died in 1984 after a 40-year career in journalism. Newspapers she worked for include the New York Herald Tribune, the Hot Springs Sentinel-Record, the Legislative Digest, the Arkansas Recorder and the Daily Record.
Governor Orval E. Faubus Scholarship
This scholarship is designated for a journalism major. The scholarship is provided by William J. Smith in the name of the former governor. It is one of six scholarships provided by Smith honoring the public service of former governors.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Scholarship
This $250 scholarship is designated for students with at least sophomore standing who are interested in newspaper journalism. The scholarship is provided by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and WEHCO Media.
Harry Ashmore Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student with junior status studying journalism.
Jay Friedlander Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to journalism majors or minors with financial need.
W. K. Rutherford FOI Scholarship
A journalism major or minor who is a junior, senior, or graduate student with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale may apply for this scholarship. Applicants must show professional skills, be active in journalism organizations, and be interested in the Freedom of Information.
Jerol Garrison Scholarship
This scholarship is available for full or part-time students with a major or minor in journalism. The applicant’s educational accomplishments and financial needs along with dedication to the journalism profession will be strongly considered.
Jason Irby Scholarship
This summer scholarship is offered to full-time graduate students who pursue a Master of Arts in print or broadcast journalism. The student must be enrolled in a summer semester.
Steve Stephens Golden Mike Award
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in broadcast journalism. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered. Preference will be given to a sophomore.
Roy Mitchell Scholarship
Awarded to juniors and seniors. Emphasis in studies must be in broadcast journalism. Academic accomplishment, financial need, and the desire to serve as an intern with KARK-TV in Little Rock will all be considered.
Signal Media Scholarship
Awarded to a full- or part-time student majoring in mass communication, with preference given to junior and senior level students. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.
Robert Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a full-time, single parent majoring in journalism or radio, television, and film. Preference is given to junior and senior students with proven academic skills and financial need.
RD Doubleday Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student with an interest in radio, television, and film, particularly broadcast management. Preference will be given to junior and seniors. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.
Society of Professional Journalists Scholarships
This $100 scholarship is designated for an outstanding student studying journalism. The scholarship is provided by the campus chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. In addition, the journalism faculty nominates up to three students for a $1,000 scholarship provided by the Arkansas Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Nominees must be academically qualified, need financial aid and show journalistic promise. Five scholarships are available for students interested in broadcast or print journalism and one scholarship is designated for a student who is interested in advertising or public relations.
Kappa Tau Alpha Awards
Kappa Tau Alpha makes three awards as part of its annual KTA Journalism Research Paper Competition.
Arkansas Broadcasters Association Sam Anderson Scholarship:
Awarded to a full-time student with a declared major in RTVF. The applicant must be at the junior level, between 60 to 90 hours; and have taken and passed with a C or better no less than twelve RTVF Program credit hours, including MCOM 2300, 2308 and 2330, with a 3.0 GPA in the program and a 2.5 GPA overall.
Arkansas Broadcasters Association Patricia Willcox Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time student with a declared major in RTVF. The applicant must be at the junior level, between 60 to 90 hours; and have taken and passed with a C or better no less than twelve Media Production RTVF Program credit hours, including MCOM 2300, 2308 and 3304, with a 3.0 GPA in the program and a 2.5 GPA overall.
Gannett News Producer Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time student pursuing a journalism or RTVF degree. Academic achievement, financial need, and willingness to participate in the News Producer Internship program will be considered. Students must be a Junior or Senior with 60 or more credit hours and have at least a 3.0 GPA in the program and a 2.5 GPA overall.
Dr. David M. Guerra Electronic News Scholarship:
Applicant must be a full-time student enrolled at UA Little Rock, or RTVF major and in the electronic news sequence. Student must be a junior or senior with 60 or more credit hours and have at least a 3.0 GPA in the program and a 2.5 GPA overall.
Robert L. Brown, Sr. Memorial Scholarship:
Awarded to a full-time senior with 90 or above credit hours and should have taken and passed with C or better no less than 18 MCOM (RTVF) credit hours. Award is based on academic performance, participation in extracurricular program activities, such as university TV, advisor evaluation, career goals, areas of study, and financial need.
TreDay.com Scholarship Project
This scholarship is awarded to an Arkansas high school graduate who plans to enter or who is currently pursuing a degree in journalism or radio, television, and film. Freshmen applicants will have preference but sophomores, juniors, and/or senior will be considered. Applicants must submit a specified topic available through the School of Mass Communication and present a news story in one of three formats: radio – a 90-second audiotape on cassette or compact disk; television – a 90-second videotape on VHS or DVD; newspaper – 1,000 word typed and printed article.
Television Broadcasters of Arkansas Scholarship
Awarded to a full or part-time student majoring in mass communication with a goal of pursuing a career in broadcast television. Preference will be given to junior and senior level students. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.
