Temple University's School of Communications and Theater has many scholarships available. Awards range from $250 to $12,000, and qualifications vary. Temple also urges its students to compete in nationwide scholarship opportunities, such as Fox News College Challenge and the Emma L. Bowen Foundation For Minority Interests In Media.
Temple University, BTMM Office
Annenberg Hall, Room 205
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-5401
temple.edu
DeSales University offers scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000 dollars, and are won through an audition process that includes a writing exercise and portfolio or work sample review. The audition takes place in the Albert M. Iacocca TV Studio, but includes a tour of the campus and a question and answer session.
DeSales University
Center Valley Campus
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA
610-282-1100
desales.edu
The Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship, a $3,000 cash award offered by the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors (PAPME), is available to students that are Pennsylvania residents and are committed to the field of news media. Candidates should have journalism experience or be involved with the school's newspaper. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member is also helpful, but not required for consideration.
Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors
3899 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-703-3086
papme.com
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council offers grants of up to $20,000 for projects that focus on the humanities. Grants are generally given to non-profit organizations that promote cultural learning. Libraries, book and film clubs, and cultural exhibitions are typical receivers, but the Pennsylvania Humanities Council does offer special grants for media projects that they feel are deserving.
Pennsylvania Humanities Council
Constitution Place
325 Chestnut Street, Suite 715
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2607
800-462-0442
pahumanities.org
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts offers grants to organizations and individuals in Pennsylvania. The monetary worth of a grant is decided upon during the application review process, and typically doesn't exceed $20,000. The Center for Arts Management and Technology (CAMT) at Carnegie Mellon University is a joint sponsor, and students are welcome to apply for grant funding.
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
216 Finance Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-787-6883
pacouncilonthearts.org