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Scholarships and Awards
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication awards approximately $225,000 in scholarships and awards annually!
School of Journalism and Mass Communication Scholarships
SJMC General Scholarship Application
Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now being accepted
Apply at the University of Iowa’s Iowa Scholarship Portal. Once signed in with your Hawk ID and password, the system will walk you through the application process.
NOTE: A separate application is NOT required for each SJMC award listed, just complete one portal application.
Laurence Fairall Scholarship in Journalism
Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now being accepted
The Laurence Fairall Scholarship DOES require a separate application which can be found at this link: Fairall application
SJMC Study Abroad Scholarships
Applications for the winter 2023 and spring 2024 semesters are now closed.
Applications for the summer 2024 and fall 2024 semesters are not yet being accepted.
Each semester SJMC students can apply for the School's Study Abroad Scholarship. The application for the Study Abroad Scholarship can be found at this link: Study Abroad Scholarship application
International Programs also offer various scholarships to UI students for study abroad.
Internship Scholarships
SJMC students can apply for the School's Internship Scholarships to support their participation in internships. The application for the Internship Scholarship can be found at this link: Internship Scholarship application
Other Scholarships and Awards
CLAS Scholarships
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences supports numerous scholarships through the college's annual scholarship competition. For a list of scholarships available in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and information on applying for scholarships, visit the CLAS Scholarships page.
SJMC General Scholarship Award Descriptions
(listed in alphabetical order, by last name)
Gordon L. McKenzie Scholarship
Awarded to an undergraduate journalism and mass communication student pursuing a news journalism or public relations career based on their academic achievement and professional potential. Gordon L. McKenzie received his BA degree in news-editorial journalism from the School in 1979. His career has included stints as a political party press secretary, a college PR director, and a 30-year career in corporate communications and technical writing for Wells Fargo Financial.
Hugh M. Schultz Scholarship
Awarded to a deserving journalism and mass communication student.