Scholarship Opportunities
The following scholarships are currently offered through the Department of Communication. All scholarships have an online application process accessed through Bronco Scholarships. To apply, please visit https://csupomona.academicworks.com and search for COM. Note that scholarship calls are typically posted 6-8 weeks prior to the application deadline. Scholarship inquiries can be directed to Dr. Mark Generous, student scholarships committee chair, at magenerous@cpp.edu.
To see how one of these scholarships helped our students, watch the video below:
Frank A. Tennant Endowed Scholarship
Eligibility: Incoming or current first-year, full-time students who want to pursue a career in journalism or public relations with a minimum GPA of 3.5
Amount of Award: $25,000 ($6,250 per year)
Date Awarded: Spring
Application Deadline: March 17
Frank A. Tennant Endowed Scholarship Information (PDF)
Cecil B. Brown Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Current Communication majors with a minimum 3.25 GPA
Amount of Award: $2,500
Date Awarded: Spring
Application Deadline: March 17
Cecil B. Brown Memorial Scholarship Information (PDF)
Jacque Weiss Scholarship
Eligibility: Incoming first-year Communication majors with a minimum GPA of 3.5
Amount of Award: $1,000
Date Awarded: Spring
Application Deadline: March 17
Jacque Weiss Scholarship Information (PDF)
Gary Keele Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Incoming or current first-year, full-time Communication majors in the Organizational or Interpersonal Communication options with a minimum GPA of 3.5
Amount of Award: $1,000
Date Awarded: Spring
Application Deadline: March 17
Gary Keele Memorial Scholarship Information (PDF)
Ben F. Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Current Communication majors in the Multimedia Journalism option with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a demonstrated commitment to community service
Amount of Award: $500
Date Awarded: Spring
Application Deadline: March 17
Ben F. Thompson Memorial Scholarship Information (PDF)
Kaufman-Yarbrough Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility : Current Communication majors with a minimum 3.25 GPA
Amount of Award: $250
Date Awarded: Spring
Application Deadline: March 17
Kaufman-Yarbrough Memorial Scholarship Information (PDF)
Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is funded from donations secured by the COM 4446 Event Planning Class.
Eligibility: Junior or senior Communication majors with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Amount of Award: $1,000
Date Awarded: Spring
Application Deadline: March 17
Legacy Scholarship Information (PDF)