Get funding to make a difference in your community!

College undergraduates who demonstrate what it means to be responsible are eligible for scholarships and volunteer project funding from Liberty Mutual.  The application period for the Liberty Mutual Responsible ScholarsTM program is now open; program options designed to recognize and reward college undergraduates who make a difference in their communities include: Scholarship Awards that provides $10,000 [...]

Phew, it’s been emotional to say the least

As the curtain to another busy semester falls and for many the final curtain as they graduate, here at CCS we want to wish everyone a great summer and good luck to all moving onto the next stage post-graduation. Remember graduates, you have access to CCS services for another 6 months after leaving UT–up until [...]

What would YOU do for $8000?

We recently awarded $8000 grants to three UT College of Communication students to support their 2011 summer internships in the music industry: Brooke Mori (BS, Radio-TV-Film; December 2012) will be interning with Lip Sync Music Inc. in Los Angeles. Tao Zhou (BS, Radio-TV-Film; December 2011) will be interning with  VIMBY in Los Angeles.  And, Juliana [...]

2011 Wofford Denius Music Industry Internship Grant Recipients

Communication Career Services (CCS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Wofford Denius Music Industry Internship Grants. Each recipient will receive a grant of $8000 to support a summer music industry internship. This year’s recipients are: Brooke Mori, BS/Radio-TV-Film, December 2012 Music Licensing Intern, Lip Sync Music Inc., Los Angeles Juliana Noel-Morgan Alvarez, [...]

Post Thanksgiving tips

You may be feeling that if you see another piece of turkey you will scream, you may be regretting drinking so much wine, you may be feeling a little glum at the prospect of hurdles still to be overcome before the end of the semester, but hang in there; you are nearly over the finish [...]

AWC Austin Scholarship Application

Applications are now being accepted for the Jo Caldwell Myer Scholarship.  Next April, AWC Austin will award two, $3,500.00 scholarships to deserving students who are studying communications in Central Texas.  Scholarship funds may apply toward a recipient’s tuition, books or other academic needs. Applicants must be a full-time sophomore or junior at a Central Texas [...]

Association for Women in Communications Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the Jo Caldwell Meyer Scholarship, AWC Austin’s annual student scholarship. This is the 21st year for the chapter to present this award. This year, we are pleased to be awarding one scholarship in the amount of $3,500 and two scholarships in the amount of $1500 to full-time sophomores or [...]

Bob Brister Memorial Scholarship

The goal of this endowment is to provide meaningful work experiences for aspiring outdoor journalists. Recipients will be selected annually to receive a stipend to help cover living expenses associated with an unpaid 10-week summer internship at an outdoor magazine or other publication. The internship may be taken for credit. After the satisfactory completion of [...]

American Women in Radio and Television Scholarship

American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) Austin is proud to award scholarships to college juniors and seniors studying media or a related field at an Austin or San Marcos area University. We are currently accepting applications for the 2009-2010 AWRT College Scholarship. The 2010 scholarship is open to those who: Have completed 75+ hours [...]

Scripps Howard Foundation National Collegiate Reporting Competition

The Scripps Howard Foundation, with the Indiana University School of Journalism, established the Roy W. Howard National Collegiate Reporting Competition in 1984 to honor the memory of the journalist who led Scripps Howard Newspapers from 1922-1953 and United Press International from 1912-1920. Until 2006, the winners received scholarships and their college newspapers were awarded grants. [...]

Writer’s League of Austin $1,500 Scholarships

Bess Whitehead Scott Journalism Scholarship – The $1,500 award is granted annually to a junior or senior university student pursuing a degree in journalism or a related field. Deadline: February 5, 2010 Scott Scribes Scholarship for Older Adults – The $1,500 award is granted annually to a woman or man age 40 or over pursuing [...]

The Young Women’s Alliance Annual $2,500 Scholarship

The Young Women’s Alliance offers an annual scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students. Each year, the Young Women’s Alliance Foundation awards $2,500 scholarships to women enrolled in graduate schools or their junior or senior year of college.  Recipients are chosen based on their demonstrated financial need, commitment to community service, academic achievement, and leadership potential.  Scholarships [...]