Scholarships & Financial Aid
The following scholarships are available for communication majors only. Follow the link below for more information about a specific scholarship and to submit an application for a scholarship.
Apply online: https://forms.gle/vWGYBHjKuN5wGiRp9
Application Deadline: March 26, 2025.
For further information contact Dr. Masey Hammons at masey.hammons@louisiana.edu
Jacob Hirsch Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Must be a U. S. citizen and a Louisiana resident. Students must be eligible to enter their sophomore or junior year and have a 3.0 GPA majoring in Mass Communication/ Broadcasting. Requires a 3.0 minimum GPA during Fall semester of scholarship year to retain scholarship.
Mario Mamalakis Endowed Scholarship in Journalism
Must be a U.S. citizen and a Louisiana resident. Students must be eligible to enter their junior or senior year and have a 3.0 GPA majoring in Mass Communication with a concentration in Print Journalism. Requires a 3.0 minimum GPA to retain scholarship.
Dr. Ronald Rich Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Must be majoring in Mass Communication; be eligible to enter his/her senior year and must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Scholarship is awarded twice a year to a senior for the Fall semester and be a graduating senior in Spring semester. Requires a 3.0 GPA during Fall semester of scholarship year to retain scholarship.
Roy D. Murphy Endowed Scholarship
First-time freshman majoring in Communication. High school seniors must be eligible to apply for the UL Lafayette Academic Scholarship. Requires a gpa of 3.0 or higher.
Lisa Jones Memorial Scholarship
Two scholarships may be awarded. Applicants must have a 2.5 minimum GPA. Minimum of 3 tournament weekends per semester, National Championships, and 4 events up by October are required. Applicants must attend all team workshops and adhere to all university guidelines/AFA code of conduct/ Team Handbook rules. Scholarship is awarded in the Freshman year.
T. Michael Maher Distinguished Leader Award
Applicants must have a 2.5 minimum GPA. Minimum of 3 tournament weekends per semester, National Championships, and 4 events up by October are required. Applicants must attend all team workshops and adhere to all university guidelines/AFA code of conduct/ Team Handbook rules. Applicants must exhibit leadership qualities and advanced service to the UL Speech and Debate Team and the forensics community.
Ory. G. Poret Public Relations Scholarship
Juniors and Seniors in Public Relations. Applicants must be US Citizens and Lousiana residents. The scholarship requires a gpa of 3.0 or higher.
Bernard Curet Journalism Endowed Scholarship
Applicants must be undergraduate students in journalism. The scholarship requires a gpa of 3.0 or higher.
Dr. Jung-Sook Lee Memorial Endowed Scholarship
International graduate students only. The scholarship requires a gpa of 3.5 or higher.
Brad Wedlock Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Undergraduate or Graduate students. The scholarship requires a gpa of 3.0.
Sandra Thompson Herman Endowed Scholarship
Juniors and Seniors in Public Relations. Applicants must be US Citizens and Lousiana residents. The scholarship requires a gpa of 3.0 or higher.
Super 1 Foods Endowed Scholarship.
Applicants must be US citizens. Required GPA: 3.0
Jimmy "Jim" Foster Harris Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled full-time and classified as Junior or Senior Communication majors, with a preference for students seeking a Public Relations specialization. Required GPA: 3.0.