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Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships
More than $225,000 is available in scholarships and awards for journalism and mass communication students.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication Scholarships
All additional Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships are described below. All SJMC students are encouraged to apply. For more information about the scholarships included in this application, please see the SJMC General Scholarship Award Descriptions below.
SJMC General Scholarship Application
Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are now closed*
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 2023-2024 academic year are now closed*
The Laurence Fairall Scholarship DOES require a separate application which can be found at this link: Fairall application
SJMC Study Abroad Scholarship
Applications for the summer 2023 and fall 2023 semesters are now closed.*
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 application
Other Scholarships and Awards
University of Iowa Scholarship Portal
The University of Iowa Financial Aid Office
Non-Departmental 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.
Mark Shapiro Sports Journalism Scholarship
Awarded to an incoming first-year out-of-state student enrolled in the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) who is interested in pursuing a career in sports media/communication and is in good academic standing. This scholarship is to provide support to students who demonstrate the School’s commitment to increasing opportunities for SJMC students to break down stereotypes and enable others to better understand persons of different races, ethnicities, or other traits. The scholarship is renewable annually up through the student’s fourth year as long as they remain in good academic standing and in the SJMC major.