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Communication Studies

Scholarships

The Department of Communication Studies offers several scholarship opportunities for CST majors.  These include:

Doris Fuka Communication Studies / Theatre Arts Fund

  • Freshman or continuing student to be enrolled full time
  • Major in Theatre Arts for odd-numbered years (e.g., 2013-2014) and Communication Studies for even numbered years (e.g., 2014-2015)
  • Entering freshman required to provide a letter of recommendation from respective high school theatre/communication studies teacher

Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Walter Jay & Clara Charlotte Damm Scholarship

  • Undergraduate or graduate student to be enrolled full time
  • Pursuing careers in radio, television or other news and entertainment communication media
  • Preference is given to those students who have a current relationship (e.g., relative of active or retired full or part time employees) with Journal communications, inc. or one of its subsidiaries, Journal Communications companies include: Journal Sentinel, inc., Journal Broadcast Group, Journal Community Publishing Group, IPC Print Services).
  • Financial need should be demonstrated
  • Show scholastic ability based on high school or college transcripts as a measure of academic performance and ability to succeed.
  • Scholarship available only if approved by the Milwaukee Foundation annual review

John Jenks Family & Friends Memorial Scholarship

  • Recipient must be enrolled full time in CST with a MEDIA STUDIES emphasis
  • Recipient must be in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA in Communication Studies.
  • Recipient must be involved in either a UWL club or community setting as it relates to communication studies.
  • Recipient may be either a junior or senior with demonstrated interpersonal and technical skills needed to manage complex situations.
  • Financial consideration may be considered.

Thomas & Lois Wirkus Scholarship for Communication Studies 

  • Recipient must be enrolled full time at UW-La Crosse
  • Recipient must be a junior or senior with any CST major
  • Recipient must be in good academic standing
  • Financial need must be considered

Theodora Richter Communication Studies Scholarship

  • Junior or senior to be enrolled full time with a major in communication studies
  • priority to be placed on scholastic ability, involvement in forensics, debate and theatre as well as other organizational involvement and service work

For further information and a full listing of scholarships, please visit the UWL Scholarships site.