The School of Media and Communication offers several scholarships for academic tuition, internships, study away, and other opportunities. Additional opportunities are available through individual departments. All scholarship applicants will receive notification directly via email, and recipients’ names will then be posted online. Applications for scholarships are accepted once per semester, by the deadlines which will be posted on this page, all materials must be received by the due date for consideration, and late applications will not be accepted.

Prospective Students:

Temple University has announced a new academic scholarship program for incoming freshmen. For detailed information, including the academic criteria, click here.  For additional information, click here.

The School of Media and Communication is happy to announce that all incoming freshmen for fall 2013 will be considered for the new SMC Scholarship. Awards will be given to 10 incoming students in the amount of $8,000 per award ($1,000 per semester for eight semesters over the next four years, provided the student maintains eligibility) based on their academic qualifications. Students who are selected for the Scholarship will be contacted directly; separate applications aren’t necessary.

SMC Students:

Applicants will be notified by email by the end of the semester in which they applied. If you apply in the fall, you will be notified in mid-December. If you applied in the spring, you will be notified by mid-May. All applicants will be notified of their status and recipient names will be posted on this webpage.

5/20/13 UPDATE:  All spring scholarship applicants have been notified via email of their status. 

Class Level Status

Freshman
0 – 29 credit hours
Sophomore
30 – 59 credit hours
Junior
60 – 89 credit hours
Senior
90 + credit hours

Unless otherwise specified, sophomore status at the time the award is to be received is required.  Also, a special note to transfer students, a Temple GPA is required at the time of application.  Since all awards are applied to tuition, a student must be enrolled at Temple at the time the award is to be received.  Class level status and Temple GPA will be verified before final awards are posted to a student’s account.  Any false or misleading information submitted as part of an application will result in automatic disqualification and potentially further ramifications.    

Special SMC Scholarships

These scholarships require a separate application from the SMC general scholarships. The links to the online applications and reference forms for each of the special SMC scholarships are noted in the descriptions below.  Award recipients are notified within eight to twelve weeks of the application deadline.

Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Scholarship

Established in honor of Lew Klein, by H.F. “Gerry,” Marguerite Lenfest, and Walter and Leonore Annenberg through the Annenberg Foundation. Funding applies to an internship or internship program, independent study project or international study. 3.0 GPA recommended and financial need required. Students are only eligible to receive the Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Scholarship once during their academic career.

• Open to: SMC students for their sophomore, junior or senior year.
• Maximum award amount: $2,500
• The application for Summer or Fall 2013 is closed.
• Two letters of recommendation are required and can be submitted on the students behalf here.

Philadelphia Club of Advertising Women Endowed Scholarship

Established by the Philadelphia Club of Advertising Women.

• Open to: Students (male or female) majoring in public relations, advertising, or film making for their junior year. Students must have junior status during the Fall 2012 semester.
• Award amount: $2,500
• The application is closed.

Martha Menei Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Martha Menei Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2010 through a bequest from the estate of Martha Menei, a long-time friend of Temple University. The scholarship benefits students in several programs, and a separate endowed scholarship fund was created from her estate at the Tyler School of Art.

• Open to:  Juniors majoring in advertising, public relations, or filmmaking.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Maximum award amount: $4,000
• The application is closed.

SMC General Scholarships

The application is closed.  Check below for eligibility for each scholarship.

George P. and Martina Jennings Endowed Scholarship Fund

Created in honor and Mr. and Mrs. Jennings by their family.

• Open to:  SMC students in any major for their junior year only.
• Maximum award amount:  $3,000

Michael Buser Endowed Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of Michael Buser ’76.

• Open to:  SMC students in any major throughout the School.
• Maximum award amount:  $500

Media and Communication Scholarship Fund

Established in 1968 by Dean Kenneth Harwood.

• Open to:  SMC students in any major throughout the School.
• Maximum award amount:  $1,300

Robert Shackleton Endowed Scholarship Fund

Established in memory of Mr. Shackleton, ’36, by Dr. and Mrs. Myles Martel.

• Open to:  Students majoring in Film and Media Arts; Theater; or Media Studies and Production with a preference for those interested in onscreen or public performance. Students must have completed two or more years of undergraduate coursework.
• Maximum award amount: $2,500

Brenner Scholarship Fund

Established in 1987 by the Energy Education Advisory Council.

• Open to:  SMC students in any major with a GPA of 3.5 or higher during their senior year only.
• Maximum award amount:  $1,000

MacDonald Scholarship Fund

Established in 2004 by friends and colleagues in honor of John MacDonald upon his retirement as Executive Director of Temple University Alumni Association after 40 years of service to the university.

• Open to:  SMC out-of-state students who have financial need, with preference given to students who are residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Maximum award amount:  $1,250

Steve Charles Endowed Scholarship

Established in 2011.

• Open to:  SMC students in any major,  in their sophomore or junior year only, who have financial need, who graduated from a high school in an urban school district, with a strong preference for students who have a demonstrated interest in business and entrepreneurship.
• Maximum award amount:  $2,000

SMC Scholarship Recipients Awarded in 2012-2013

Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Scholarship (Fall 2012)

• Mihir Patel, independent project, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production
• Kaitlin Reilly, international study, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production
• Cassandra Borchers, international study, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production
• Thomas Creedon, internship, Journalism
• Sydney Taylor, internship, Communications
• Daharis Pesantez, independent project, Communication Studies
• Natacha Houdegbe, internship, Advertising
• Justin Dowdall, independent project, Communication Studies
• Taylor Shea, independent project, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production
• Darragh Friedman, independent project, Communication Studies

Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Scholarship (Spring 2013)

• Bria Moss-Wilkerson, internship, Media Studies & Production
• Kendall Jackson, international study, Advertising
• Dominique Spooner, international study, Media Studies & Production
• Lateef Belle, internship, Media Studies & Production
• Amy Fiore, international study, Advertising
• Sean Carlin, internship, Journalism
• Tyler Lauletta, internship, Communication Studies
• Graham Lyman, internship, Communication Studies
• Wafai Dias, independent project, Journalism
• Victoria Marchiony, internship, Journalism
• Nomi Leasure, internship, Media Studies & Production
• Joe Rega, international study, Strategic Communication

Martha Menei Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Phillip Carroll, Film & Media Arts
• Amber Foster, Strategic Communication
• Heather Granneman, Advertising
• Julie Zar, Advertising
• Brittani Potts, Advertising
• Lucky Fischer, Strategic Communication
• Nicole Giggliotti, Strategic Communication

Philadelphia Club of Advertising Women Endowed Scholarship

• Amy Fiore, Advertising

George P. and Martina Jennings Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Levi Schenk, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production
• Graham Lyman, Communications Studies
• Daharis Pesantez, Communications Studies

Michael Buser Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Jen Parmer, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production
• Ashlee Mericle, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production
• Kendall Jackson, Advertising
• Gloria Vincent, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production

Media and Communication Scholarship Fund

• Jen Parmer, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production

Robert Shackleton Endowed Scholarship Fund

• Fiona Mulligan, Theater

Brenner Scholarship Fund

• Jen Parmer, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production
• Kaitlin Lavinder, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production
• Mihir Patel, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production

MacDonald Scholarship Fund

• Kaitlin Lavinder, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, & Mass Media/Media Studies & Production

External Scholarships

The College and University Public Relations Association of Pennsylvania (CUPRAP) Communications Internship Award

CUPRAP sponsors the Communications Internship Award for students of color. This program is intended to make it financially easier for students of color to obtain valuable internship experience in a communications field.

• Click here to learn more.

Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

• Click here for requirements, deadline and application information.

NSEP Boren Scholarship for Study Abroad

• Click here for requirements, deadline and application information.

Student Diplomat Essay Competition

• Click here for for requirements, deadline and application information.

The Bernice Anastasia Ximines Smith Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

• Click here for requirements, deadline and application information.