Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies

Scholarships

Dr. Cynthia Cooper with Arpine Baghdasarian, the recipient of the Fall 2013 Patrick John O'Connell Memorial Scholarship.

The Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies offers an impressive number of scholarships to qualified students. Some are general and recognize promising students, while others are more specific and recognize students who show an interest in a particular area of study.

MCCS awarded more than $22,000 in scholarship funds for the Fall 2012 semester. The bulk of the scholarships are awarded during each spring semester. Check back here for specifics on what scholarships are available the beginning of each semester.

Fall 2013 Awards

MCCS awarded more than $28,000 in scholarship money this spring for the Fall 2013 semester, including:

• The Brian Billick Sports Communication Scholarship, $1,000.00
• The Elizabeth Wainio Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, two awards of $4,797.00 each
• The Jamie Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund, two awards of $1,869.50 each
• The George F. Rogers, Jr. Scholarship Endowment Fund, $2,000.00
• The Steven and Laura Murfin MCCS Scholarship Fund, $240.00
• The Patrick John O’Connell Fund, $885.00
• The Chrystal Marie Clifford Memorial Scholarship, $852.00
• The Sam Lacy Sports Communication Scholarship, $437.00
• The Kathryn Dudek Memorial Scholarship, $687.00

Two graduate students were awarded $1,894.00 each for the E. Macgruder and Helen M. Passano, Jr. Graduate Fellowship Endowment in Mass Communication.

Applying for a Scholarship

To apply for a scholarship, follow these directions:

• Log on to Blackboard
• Click on the Community tab
• Search for Mass Communication
• When the search result for MCCS Scholarship Committee appears, look directly to the left. You will see a pull down menu with a double arrow.
• Pull down, and you'll see the option to enroll.
• Enroll in the community and you will be able to access scholarship information and applications.
• Contact Professor Jenny Atwater at jatwater@towson.edu with questions or problems.
  

If you have any questions, please contact:

Jenny Atwater
Phone: 410-704-2004
E-mail: jatwater@towson.edu

Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies
Media Center, Room 114 (map)
Mailing address: 8000 York Rd., Towson, MD 21252
Phone: 410-704-3431
Fax: 410-704-3656

Advising and Program Information: jarmstrong@towson.edu
Webmaster: mccs@towson.edu