School of Communication, Journalism, and Media Scholarships

Established in 2015 by the School of Broadcast & Cinematic Arts Constituent Alumni Chapter in memory of Al Painter ’76. Al was a sightless student from Clawson, Michigan who was the first program director of WMHW-FM when the Broadcast & Cinematic Arts (BCA) student station went on the air in 1972 as a 10-watt facility. He was a tireless worker at the station and provided excellent and well-respected training for many of his student colleagues. Al had a long career in radio before passing away from a debilitating illness. Income from the endowment will support a non-renewable award for a freshman or transfer student to be selected by a committee of faculty members from media arts (former BCA). The committee will make a recommendation to the Director of the School of Communication, Journalism, and Media and the recipient will be chosen by votes from the MCA faculty and the award presented each year at the MCA Annual Awards ceremony.

Award qualifications:

• First-year student (freshman or transfer) selected by the faculty for outstanding performance in both the classroom and media arts or cinema arts (former BCA) co-curricular unit
• Must have completed their first year at CMU (freshman or transfer)
• Non-renewable
• Presented at Annual Awards Ceremony

This scholarship was established in 2008 by James J. '83 and Kallie Bila '85 Michels. James (Jim) and Kallie wish to assist students studying journalism, media arts or integrative public relations in broadening their experiences and knowledge through internship or professional development opportunities. Recipients must be majoring in journalism, media arts or integrative public relations. The scholarship will support their pursuit of an internship or other professional development opportunities including, but not limited to, conferences, seminars, workshops, competitions, etc.

Award qualifications:

• Majoring in journalism, media arts, or integrative public relations
• Renewable, but must reapply.
• Must be pursuing an internship or other professional development opportunity including, but not limited to, conferences, seminars, workshops, competitions, etc.

The Clarke Endowed Student Journalism Scholarship is meant to support a journalism student involved in the school's student newspaper.

Award qualifications:

• Journalism major
• At least two semesters of work at CM Life and/or college newspaper as a transfer student
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Demonstrates financial need
• Must be full-time
• Renewable up to six semesters but must reapply

Established in 2023 by Craig '73 and Susan '73 Stults Korthase. Craig and Susan met at CMU and left as lifetime partners. They believe that the strong foundation of educational excellence and community involvement they gained at CMU has enabled them to enjoy exciting, fulfilling, global careers. Craig and Susan recognize that a vital society depends on education and knowledge, including awareness of world events and diverse communities. They feel it is an honor to support those who share these same aspirations.

Award qualifications:

• Journalism or media arts major
• Cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA
• Must be full-time, unless fewer than 12 credits are required to graduate in final semester
• Demonstrates financial need
• Preference will be given to recipients who demonstrate a regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Renewable up to 3 times after the initial award, but must reapply

Established in 2006 by David and Kathleen Ling, family and friends. David is a retired professor of the communication program who has established the scholarship to be awarded to a full-time student who shows special merit in debate and is involved in the debate program at CMU. The award is to be administered by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid in consultation with the Dean of the College of the Arts and Media and the Director of Forensics.

Award requirements:

• Full-time student involved in the debate program at CMU
• Renewable must reapply

Established in 2010 by Dennis L. Durkee ’78 alum. Income from this endowment will support an award for a full-time sophomore or higher majoring in journalism with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Award qualifications:

• Full-time sophomore or higher
• Journalism major
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Preference given to students with financial need
• Not renewable

The Diane S. Krider PRSSA Chapter Young Professional Award is a non-need-based award designed to encourage professionalism through continued engagement with PRSSA and involvement in professional networking and learning opportunities.

Award qualifications:

• Signed integrative public relations major
• Pursuing a career in public relations
• Minimum of a junior (must be a senior by the fall of the award year)
• Have a grade of C or better in each course in the major including electives and a minimum 3.0 GPA overall in the major
• Be a member of PRSSA for at least two semesters prior to receiving the award (current semester can be counted)
• Be a full-time student during at least one semester of the award year (December graduates are eligible)
• Must commit to attending the national PRSSA conference during fall semester of senior year
• Preference given to first generation college students

This scholarship was established in 2025 by Dr. Joe and Kerri Misiewicz. Dr. Joe Misiewicz was a faculty member and later Chairperson of the Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Department in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. During that time a unique group of students became active with several in-studio TV programs from News Central to a range of variety and quiz programs. This group also got involved with remote TV productions using the famous “school bus” as a traveling studio. The radio station took on an active role with new programming as well. These students still meet vial Zoom meetings several months a year to share memories. This scholarship will support junior or senior recipients pursing a major or minor in the School of Communication, Journalism, and media who have a cumulative minimum GPA 3.0. Qualified recipients will be involved with on-air TV or an editor for CM Life or Grand Central Magazine (or their future equivalents), with the intent to support those who are highly active and dedicated to their role in experiential learning media production.

Award qualifications:

• Qualified recipients must be pursuing a major or minor in the School of Communication, Journalism, and Media
• Qualified recipients will be involved with on-air TV or radio production, or an editor for CM Life or Grand Central Magazine (or their future equivalents), with the intent to support those who are highly active and dedicated to their role in experiential learning media production.
• Qualified recipients must be a junior or senior
• Qualified recipients must have a cumulative minimum, GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Part-time attendance or withdrawal from the University will result in the cancellation of the scholarship. Recipients in their final semester of study who require less than twelve (12) credit hours to graduate are eligible to receive this award despite their part-time enrollment status

It is the intent of Dr. Michael J. Petrick that this gift be used to support an endowment for a student that has a declared major in journalism. This endowment will be used to assist undergraduate journalism news/editorial students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 demonstration financial need.

Award qualifications:

• Journalism major
• News/editorial student
• Must be full-time
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Demonstrate financial need
• Renewable but must reapply

This scholarship was established in 2024 in memory of Elliott Parker by his daughter, Alexandra Parker, and his wife, Emelia Parker. Elliott spent 31 years teaching in the journalism department at CMU, culminating in his induction into the Hall of Fame in 2011. He was known as the father of photojournalism at CMU and also pioneered the use of technology in journalism. He was an avid traveler, particularly to Southeast Asia, where he served both in the Peace Corps and as a Fulbright Scholar. It was once said that he did more in one phase of his life than most could hope to do in a lifetime. Elliott passed away in 2024.

Alexandra shares the following message with future recipients: Please use your scholarship to better yourself, better the world around you, and make memories you'll never forget! This scholarship will support undergraduate recipients pursuing, or interested in pursuing, a major in photojournalism or journalism, or a minor in journalism. Recipients must have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to recipients pursuing, or interested in pursuing, a major in photojournalism. Special consideration may be given to students interested in traveling abroad, either with a Study Abroad program or as related to their career goals of documenting the world through photojournalism.

Award qualifications:

• Qualified recipients must be pursuing, or interested in pursuing, a major in photojournalism or journalism, or a minor in journalism
• Preference given to recipients pursuing, or interested in pursuing, a major in photojournalism
• Qualified recipients must be undergraduate students
• Qualified recipients must have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Qualified recipients must demonstrate financial need
• Special consideration may be given to students interested in traveling abroad, either with a Study Abroad program or as related to their career goals of documenting the world through photojournalism
• Part-time attendance or withdrawal from the University will result in the cancellation of the scholarship. Recipients in their final semester of study who require less than twelve (12) credit hours to graduate are eligible to receive this award despite their part-time enrollment status.

Established by Emily & Jason Dizik, both ’08 media arts alums.

Award qualifications:

• Signed media arts major
• Undergraduate in standing
• Must be full-time status unless final semester of study who require less than twelve credit hours to graduate
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must have your FAFSA for next year filed by April 1
• Preference will be given to those who demonstrate an interest in sports broadcasting
• Renewable maximum of two times following initial award, but must reapply

Established in 1980 by the estate of Eugene C. Chenoweth, income from which is to be used as an award for undergraduates who shall exhibit excellence in intercollegiate debate competition. The award is to be administered by the Director of Debate and Area Coordinator of the communication program.

Award qualifications:

• Demonstrates excellence in intercollegiate debate competition
• Undergraduate
• Renewable, but must reapply

Established in 2010 by Eduardo B. Fernandez ’84, in honor of his parents Fausto and Gladys Fernandez. Income from the endowment will support a renewable award for an incoming sophomore or higher with a signed major in media arts. Student must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 and a minimum 3.0 in media arts classes. Student will be active in media arts co-curriculars and preference will be given to a student working toward the advancement of minorities in broadcasting.

Award qualifications:

• Signed media arts major
• Media arts GPA 3.0 and overall GPA 2.5
• Must be active in a media arts co-curricular activity
• Preference will be given to a student working toward the advancement of minorities in broadcasting
• Application essay must have career goals that encourage diversity in the media
• Incoming sophomore or higher
• Renewable but must reapply

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

The Friends of CMU Journalism Scholarship was established and presidentially approved on August 29, 2000.

The selection of the recipient of this Scholarship will be made by CMU’s journalism area. The recipient will be either a freshman or a transfer student who is majoring in journalism. Selection will be based on the candidate’s academic achievement, extra-curricular activity and financial need. This award is not renewable.

Award qualifications:

• Signed journalism major
• Freshman or transfer student
• Journalism GPA of at least 3.0
• Selection will be based on the candidate’s academic achievement, extra-curricular activity and financial need
• Not renewable

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

This scholarship was established in 2022 by Brianne Frucci-Tucker '04 and Patrick Tucker '05. Brianne and Patrick met at CMU in the fall of 2002. They have long had the goal of funding a scholarship at their alma mater because their decision to go to CMU paved the way for what their lives would become. In addition, Brianne was able to pay 100% of her tuition and fees through earned scholarships, including multiple awards funded by alumni. They are thrilled to be able to help future students in the same way. This non-renewable scholarship will support undergraduates who demonstrate financial need, have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 and are pursuing a degree in broadcast and cinematic arts, journalism, communications, or integrated public relations. Preference will be given to applicants involved in both college-specific organizations, as well as other on-campus organizations.

Award qualifications:

• Qualified recipients must be pursuing a degree in media arts, cinema arts, journalism, communications, or integrated public relations
• Qualified recipients must be undergraduates
• Qualified recipients must have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Qualified recipients must demonstrate financial need
• Preference given to applicant involvement in college specific and other on-campus organizations
• Not renewable

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

Tony Cervone was named senior vice president, Global Communications, in May 2014. As GM’s top communications executive, he is responsible for the company’s overall global communications strategy, including the GM Foundation and corporate giving activities.

Prior to his current position, Cervone served as executive vice president of Group Communications for Volkswagen Group of America. He also was senior vice president and chief communications officer for United Airlines. Cervone was previously at GM from 1999 to 2009 in various executive roles. He began his career at Chrysler Group and DaimlerChrysler AG.

Cervone earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University where he majored in Journalism. He is a member of the Arthur Page Society, the Public Relations Society of America and The Seminar. He is a board member of The LaGrant Foundation and Detroit Children’s Fund.

Award qualifications:

• Journalism, media arts, or integrative public relations major
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Demonstrate financial need
• Renewable up to three times after initial award but must reapply

Established in 1995 by Dale ’75 and Carol Malewska and siblings in memory of their parents. The scholarship is for students majoring in journalism with a news/editorial concentration and who may also be involved with and/or working for CM Life newspaper or Grand Central Magazine. The recipient shall have an interest in pursuing a career in journalism and will have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher; financial need may be also used as consideration. Previous recipients who are not a graduating senior, may reapply; however, there is no guarantee that person will again receive the award. The selection will be made by the journalism area in order to allow better exposure to qualifying students.

Award qualifications:

• Major in news/editorial journalism
• Preference for those working at CM Life or Grand Central Magazine
• May be pro-rated if recipient is not a full-time student
• Minimum 2.5 overall GPA
• Renewable but must reapply

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

Established in 1982 by his family, friends and former students. Dr. Maienknecht was a member of the CMU faculty from 1948 until retirement in December 1982. He was founder of both the Journalism Department and Information Services. Income from the fund is used to award annual scholarships on the basis of merit, with a priority to students in (1) journalism, (2) student media, and (3) broadcasting. Selection will be made by the journalism area in consultation with the other two areas.

Award qualifications:

• Signed major/minor in journalism or media arts
• Renewable but must reapply

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

Established in 1982 for three students chosen as the best speaker in the annual Gilbert Rau Oratory Contest.

Established in 1995 by Karen Heydenburg and Dennis Curry in memory of their parents, with preference for junior or senior communication majors with a 3.0 or better GPA and an emphasis in oratory/debate or speech education and participation in debate, oratory or other forensic activities.

Award qualifications:

• Junior or senior status
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Preference for communication major with emphasis in oratory/debate or speech education
• Participation in debate, oratory or other forensic activities.
• Must be full-time
• Renewable but must reapply

The Integrative Public Relations Alumni Award was created by 2002 IPR alumna Anne Gaertner and is funded by campaign contributions from IPR alumni and friends. The non-need-based award will provide assistance to attend the National PRSSA conference.

The award provided to each recipient is to be used toward conference fees and related travel.

Award qualifications:

• Must be a signed IPR major
• Must have an interest in pursuing a career in public relations
• Must have a cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Preference is given to members of PRSSA/PR Central who show leadership in the organization or to students who show leadership in public relations activities in the university and community
  

Student must have a major in either business or journalism with a GPA of 2.50. The award alternates between the College of Business Administration (CBA) and the College of Arts and Media (CAM). The CAM is scheduled to award this scholarship on even years.

Award qualifications:

• Journalism major
• GPA of 2.5
• Must be full time
• Renewable, but must reapply

Awarded by CBA for 2025-2026

Established in 2014 by Jeremy Bourque and friends and family in memory of his sister Jennifer Bourque, a 2004 Journalism Alum. Income from the endowment will support a renewable award for a photojournalism major with a minimum 2.5 GPA demonstrating financial need from the state of Michigan. Preference will be given to a single parent.

Award qualifications:

• Photojournalism major
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Michigan resident
• Must be full-time
• Renewable, but must reapply
• Minimum GPA of 2.5

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

Award qualifications:

• Signed journalism major, enrolled in courses focused on writing, journalism or photojournalism
• Public relations majors are not eligible to receive this award

Funds associated with this award may be used for:

• Travel costs associated with a departmentally-approved internship based outside of the mid-Michigan region. Internships may be domestic or international in nature.
• Travel costs associated with a curriculum-based study abroad program focused on writing, journalism or photojournalism. Qualifying study abroad programs will be approved and managed by the Office of Study Abroad.
• Travel costs associated with a departmentally-approved independent study project focusing on writing, journalism or photojournalism.
• Funds associated with this award MAY NOT be used to support travel to any conference, convention or meeting.

Renewable up to 3 years after initial award, but student must reapply and meet criteria

Established in 2005 by Jim '65, '68 and Carol L. Wojcik '68, '89 and friends. Jim was employed by CMU as the director of student media before his retirement. He currently is a fixed-term faculty member in the School of Communication, Journalism, and Media. He is a current member of the College of Communication and Fine Arts Advisory Board and is a former member of the CMU Journalism Alumni Advisory Board. Carol retired from CMU in 2005 as the director of Student Disability Services. Income from the endowment will support a renewable scholarship for a student that is participating in a non-paid internship and is a junior or higher in good academic standing. Recipient must also have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.75 and be participating in an approved student media program or pre-professional organization including but not limited to: PRSSA, PR Central, Central Michigan LIFE, Grand Central Magazine, Ad Club, etc.

Award qualifications:

• Journalism or integrated public relations
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
• Junior or higher in good academic standing
• Participating in a non-paid internship
• Recipient must be participating in an approved student media program or pre-professional organization including, but not limited to: PRSSA, PR Central, CM LIFE, Grand Central Magazine, Ad Club, etc.
• Renewable, but must reapply

Established in 2019 by Catherine Serrin Niekro ’08, family and friends, in honor of Judith and William Serrin ’61. Income from this endowment will be used to support a renewable undergraduate scholarship for aspiring journalists. The scholarship will be awarded to a student at any grade level (freshman through senior) enrolled in a qualifying major within the journalism area, demonstrating financial need.

Award qualifications:

• The recipient will be enrolled in a qualifying major within the journalism area
• The recipient will demonstrate financial need
• Full-time student status unless in their final semester of study who require less than twelve (12) credit hours to graduate
• The scholarship may be renewed a maximum of three (3) years after the initial award, contingent upon the recipient's satisfactory academic progress

The endowment is to benefit the Debate & Forensics Program for the purpose defined by the director of Debate & Forensics Program and approved by the chairperson of the School of Communication, Journalism, & Media.

Named in Memory of Kelly Fitzpatrick (Journalism major) and Bruce Wood (Media arts major) who were engaged to be married and tragically killed in a car accident shortly after graduation from CMU.

Award qualifications:

• Signed media arts or journalism major
• GPA: Media arts 3.0 and Overall GPA 2.5
• Must be active in journalism or media arts co-curriculars
• Student must take action to gain experience in their field of study (examples include working for the yearbook, newspaper, television station, etc.)
• Application essay must include an outline of your career goal
• Applicants must submit a resume.
• Student must complete an autobiography along with the completed application
• Recipient may reapply
  

Established in 2016 by the estate of Ken Stevens, friends and family. Income from the endowment will support a renewable award for a junior or senior who is enrolled in the College of Arts and Media. Recipient will be enrolled in the journalism area, or be a CM Life staff photographer, or a Grand Central Magazine staff photographer who has an interest in a media-related internship with a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.75.

Award qualifications:

• Enrolled in journalism area
• CM Life or Grand Central Magazine staff photographer
• Interest in a media-related internship
• Junior or senior
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.75
• Non-renewable

Established in 1989 by family and friends in memory of Kenneth W. and Margaret Cuff Saunders.

Award qualifications:

• Any junior, senior, or graduate student with a 3.5 GPA or better
• Preference is given to English, journalism or physics majors
• Preference for vocational focus on teaching and/or education
• Rotates between English, Physics, and Journalism. Journalism will offer this scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year and again in Spring 2026 for the 26/27 academic year
  

Established in 2004 by Lawrence E. Abbott ’55. The income from the endowment will support a renewable award for a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the College of Arts and Media and majoring in communication. Eligible candidates must demonstrate financial need and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.

Award qualifications:

• Communication major
• Must be an undergraduate
• GPA of 3.0 overall
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be full-time
• Renewable, but must reapply

Established in 2011 by friends, family and the estate of Matthew J. Dobek ’81. The endowment will support journalism students and will help cover expenses related to travel, conference and internship expenses, and study abroad.

Award qualifications:

• Journalism student
• Funds will support costs associated with travel to conferences, internships and/or study abroad
• Renewable, but must reapply

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

This scholarship was established in 2007 by Matt Mooney. The scholarship was created and named to honor Nancy Buerkel-Rothfuss, a professor from Central Michigan University who made a profound impact personally and academically on Matt. Nancy was a professor at CMU from 1980 until her retirement in 2015. She also authored and co-authored several books on communication. Matt earned a B.A.A. in Organizational Communication and Human Sexuality followed by an M.A. in Interpersonal Communication from Central Michigan University. This renewable scholarship will support undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree and/or majoring in Communications who have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

Award qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree and/or majoring in communication
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Demonstrate financial need
• Undergraduate or graduate student
• Must be full-time
• Renewable two times after initial award, but must reapply

This scholarship was established in 2025 by Colleen Newvine '92. Colleen graduated with her bachelor's degree in journalism from CMU. She got her first story assignment at CM Life before she attended her first class. Her journalism education and four years at CM Life have informed her entire career. She has been a reporter and editor of daily, weekly and monthly publications, before moving into marketing and public relations. She earned her MBA at the University of Michigan and joined the Associated Press in a marketing and strategy role. She was inducted into the CMU Journalism Hall of Fame in recognition of the strength of her work as product manager of the AP Stylebook. She is also a trained, experienced and certified coach. Her book, Your Mini Sabbatical was published in 2024. This scholarship will support undergraduate students pursuing, or interested in pursuing, a major or minor in communication or journalism. Preference will be given to a student writer for CM Life (or its future equivalent) or to a student interested in working for CM Life, with special consideration given to a first-generation college student.

Award qualifications:

• Qualified recipients must be pursuing, or interested in pursuing, a major or minor in communication or journalism
• Qualified recipients must be undergraduate students
• Preference given to a student writer for CM Life (or its future equivalent) or to a student interested in working for CM Life
• Special consideration may be given to a first-generation college student
• Part-time attendance or withdrawal from the University will result in the cancellation of the scholarship. Recipients in their final semester of study who require less than twelve (12) credit hours to graduate are eligible to receive this award despite their part-time enrollment status.

This scholarship was established in 2024 by Sarah '81 and Daniel Opperman. Sarah joined The Dow Chemical Company's public affairs office right after graduation and served the company for more than 28 years before retiring in 2009 as vice president of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy. Daniel was an attorney for 25 years prior to being named a judge and currently serves as Chief Judge for the Eastern District Bankruptcy Court. The Oppermans have donated to CMU projects including the development of the College of Medicine's Student Resource Library, the Opperman Public Relations Internship Endowment, the Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium within the Park Library and the Leadership Institute that now bears Sarah's name.

Award qualifications:

• Qualified recipients must be pursuing a major or minor in the School of Communication, Journalism, and Media
• Undergraduate, incoming freshman, or transfer student who has an interest in studying public relations
• GPA minimum of 3.0
• Non-renewable

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

Established in 2006 by Bruce Hetrick and family and friends, in memory of Pam Klein ’77. Income from the endowment will support a renewable scholarship for a student majoring in journalism. Recipients of the scholarship must be junior/senior with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.3 GPA in journalism courses. Preference will be given to CM Life journalists or editors.

Award qualifications:

• Signed journalism major
• Junior or senior class standing
• Preference will be given to those with at least two semesters of significant contribution as a writer or editor at CM Life
• Preference will be given to those who intend to pursue a career focused on writing (not photography, design or broadcast)
• Preference will be given to those who are avid reader of the news media
• Preference to non-smoker and non-user of tobacco products
• Preference will be given to those who demonstrate curiosity about how things work
• Preference will be given to those who demonstrate tough fairness and fair toughness
• Preference will be given to those who demonstrate tenacity to do what's right, not what's easy
• Preference given to those who demonstrate clear writing that cuts through the clutter and gets to the meat of an issue
• Preference given to those who demonstrate not only high journalistic standards, but also serve as a role model and/or mentor for other journalism students
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA and 3.3 JRN GPA
• Renewable but must reapply

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation offers four scholarships to media arts students in the name of Peter B. Orlik, founder and former director of the media arts program.

Award qualifications:

• Signed media arts major, cinema arts major, or minor (including cinema studies)
• Active in a media arts co-curricular activity
• Minimum media arts GPA of 2.5 and an overall GPA of 2.5

You must be enrolled in Fall and Spring to be awarded the scholarship. Please include a resume and a professional-looking headshot with your application.

Award qualifications:

• Confirmation the applicant intends to pursue a career in journalism and/or broadcasting
• Signed major in journalism
• Undergraduate or graduate student status
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Full-time student status unless fewer than 12 credits are required to graduate in the final semester.
• Minimum GPA of 3.2
• Renewable but must reapply

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

It is the intent of the donor that this gift be used to support an undergraduate scholarship exclusively with the College of Arts and Media.

Award qualifications:

• Journalism major or minor
• Rising junior/senior status
• Demonstrated financial need
• Preference given to a student who is first in their family to attend college
• Preference given to student who has been involved in/demonstrated leadership in a student media or pre-professional organization
• Full-time attendance required unless applicants final semester of study who require less than twelve (12) credit hours to graduate are eligible to receive this award despite their part-time enrollment status
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
• Renewable a maximum of three (3) years following the initial award, contingent upon the recipient’s satisfactory academic progress

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample.

This scholarship was established in 2020 by Ruth Anne Stevens ’80 and her husband, Steve P. Latus. Ruth credits CMU with providing her valuable collegiate experiences, specifically the internship she completed in CMU’s public relations office, and preparing her for her profession. Ruth and Steve understand that internships often offer no or little pay. This non-renewable scholarship will support student expenses associated with their participation in an internship opportunity. Qualified recipients must be undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need pursuing a major in journalism, integrative public relations, or communications who are enrolled in a University-approved internship program that will provide a writing experience. Preference will be given to students participating in a registered student organization or professional association related to the journalism, integrative public relations, or communications majors.

Award qualifications:

• These funds are intended to support student expenses associated with their participation in an internship opportunity
• Qualified recipients must be pursuing a major in journalism, integrative public relations, or communications
• Qualified recipients must demonstrate financial need
• Qualified recipients must be undergraduates
• Qualified recipients must be enrolled in a University-approved internship program that will provide a writing experience
• Preference given to students participating in a registered student organization or professional association related to the journalism, integrative public relations, or communications majors
• Non-renewable
• Part-time attendance or withdrawal from the University will result in the cancellation of the scholarship. Recipients in their final semester of study who require less than twelve (12) credit hours to graduate are eligible to receive this award despite their part-time enrollment status

An endowment established to support expenses related to student travel for team competitions.

Established by media arts alumni in memory of Susan Rozman-Delia, broadcast & cinematic arts alum, the first woman Vice President of ABC & ESPN.

Award qualifications:

• Signed media arts major
• Preference given to Junior or Senior status
• GPA in media arts 3.2 and overall 3.0
• Must obtain a media arts-sponsored internship
• Demonstrate leadership ability in co-curricular activities
• Interest in pursuing a media career
• Not renewable
  

Optional: To strengthen their application, applicants may submit a one-page essay explaining how they have demonstrated merit with an emphasis on financial need, or they may submit one work sample. 

Established in 2009 by Margaret A. (Yatooma) Bogle ’79 in honor of Suzanne Nichols ’57, emeritus journalism professor. Income from this endowment will support a renewable award for freshman or higher journalism major with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipient must have previously worked on a high school-sponsored publication or broadcast.

Award qualifications:

• Signed journalism major
• Full-time undergraduate student
• Freshman or higher
• Previously worked on a high school-sponsored publication or broadcast
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Renewable up to three (3) times after initial award, but must reapply

This fund was established in 2025 by Tim Hackbardt '87. Tim understands that internships usually offer little or no pay. Therefore, it is his wish that this funding will remove financial hurdles for media arts students so they can participate in valuable and often life-changing experiences that professional internships can provide.

Award qualifications:

• Media arts major
• Undergraduate
• Full or part-time
• Must be participating in an internship
• Amount awarded determined by recipient's specific related expenses, including but not limited to travel, housing, and meal costs
• Renewable 3 times but must reapply

Named in honor of media arts alumnus Tim Roberts by the County Music Broadcasters.

Award qualifications:

• Signed media arts major of junior or senior status
• GPA 2.75 overall, 3.0 in media arts courses
• Must be full-time
• Preference given to involvement at WMHW-FM or other radio activities
• Demonstrate commitment to a career in the radio industry
• Non-renewable

Established by broadcast & cinematic arts alumni Mr. Gary T. Lico ‘75 in memory of his parents, Tom & Audrey Lico.

Award qualifications:

• The recipient will major in media arts
• The recipient will demonstrate financial need
• Renewable but must reapply

Established in 1989 in memory of Wilbur E. Moore, founder of what are now known as the Summer Remedial Clinics and the university's first vice president for academic affairs, for a junior who is enrolled as a major in one of four departments: Communication, Communication Disorders, Media Arts or Theatre and Dance.

Award qualifications:

• Communications, communications disorders, media arts, or theatre and dance major
• Must be a junior
• High academic achievement
• Strong leadership within their program
• Non-renewable