Our scholarships are awarded based on the student’s GPA, leadership potential, community or academic involvement and essay answer.
All undergraduate scholarships are applied for through the ScholarshipUniverse platform. Although only one application is required for most College of Communication and Information scholarships, there are many potential awards depending on your major. The College of Communication and Information scholarship application typically opens in early January and closes in March.
We are in the process of updating scholarship information for the coming year.
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Undergraduate Scholarships
Established in 2023, the Susan Eskridge Hamburg – Adelaide Connella Scholarship is named in memory of Susan Eskridge Hamburg (1957-2022) and her great-grandmother Adelaide Connella (1887-1989). Susan was a 1979 UK graduate and then founded a successful communications, promotions and events management company. She also co-founded USPR, a public relations group with members across the United States and the world. In 1906, Susan's great- grandmother Adelaide was among the first women to live in Patterson Hall – UK’s first women’s dormitory. Adelaide’s accomplishments as an early female student and then as a teacher inspired her great-granddaughter’s later success. Support of the Susan Eskridge Hamburg – Adelaide Connella Scholarship honors the legacy of both women and provides scholarship support to integrated strategic communication students.
This award is given to students that are full-time juniors or seniors and have demonstrated excellence in writing. It is the donors request that one print and one broadcast award be awarded. Students are asked to submit original work in support of their entry. The award honors the memory of Sy Ramsey, a Frankfort State Capitol correspondent for The Associated Press for 21 years. Ramsey is a member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame (1984).
This endowment was established to provide a scholarship to a declared pre-major or major in the School of Journalism and Media. The recipient should be a resident of Henderson County, Kentucky, show an interest in public affairs reporting and demonstrate financial need.
This fund supports an outstanding ISC major. The award honors the memory of Schulte, an associate professor of advertising in the School of Journalism and Telecommunications for nine years.
Undergraduate student majoring in journalism with the intent to pursue a career in print or broadcast journalism.
Application Overview
To be eligible for a College of Communication and Information scholarship, applicants must:
- Be admitted to University of Kentucky with a primary or secondary major in the College of Communication and Information.
- Complete the College of Communication and Information application in ScholarshipUniverse.
- Write a thoughtful essay of approximately 500 words or less that answers the application questions (details below).
- Write a thank you letter to the donor that has funded your scholarship.
- Attend the CI Student Awards ceremony in the spring of their award year.
Applicants will be asked to upload a current resume that includes: work experience/internships; community service; involvement/extracurriculars and awards and recognition.
Applicants will be asked to complete an essay of 500 words or less detailing their goals for their professional life, how those goals impact society and how their CI major will help them realize their achievements.
CI scholarships are awarded for one academic year, in two equal amounts, for the fall and spring semesters. Students must re-apply for continuing student scholarships in the spring semester of each year for the following year.
The CI scholarship application for Fall 2024 will open on Monday, January 8, 2024, and closes on Friday, March 8, 2024. Please visit ScholarshipUniverse to view other scholarship opportunities.