Wayne State University

Scholarships

Detailed information on all department scholarships and awards is available in the department office at 585 Manoogian Hall.

Journalism

  • W. Sprague Holden Memorial Scholarship in Journalism:
    Award of up to $2,000 open to any outstanding journalism major.
  • Journalism Institute for Minorities
    Scholarship for tuition (amounts vary) open to any high school senior or undergraduate student with minimum 3.0 GPA, writing skills and evidence of potential in the communication field.
  • George M. and Mabel H. Slocum Scholarship in Journalism
    Award of $250 to $1,000 open to any journalism major with outstanding scholarship and demonstrable financial need.
  • David Wilkie Scholarship in Journalism:
    Award open to any journalism major of at least junior class standing who has demonstrable scholastic achievement and financial need.

Public Relations

  • Renee M. Abraham-Harries Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Public Relations
    Award open to any public relations students entering their junior or senior year who have demonstrated academic excellence and the ability to make a meaningful contribution in the area of public relations.
  • Jeannine Gregory Memorial Scholarship in Public Relations
    Award is open to public relations students entering their junior or senior year who have demonstrated leadership abilities in public relations.

Speech Communication

  • George Bohman – Rupert Cortright – Elizabeth Youngjohn Award Fund
     Award of $100 - $200 is open to any student specializing in debate.
  • David and Alice Goldman Award
    Award of $150 - $200 open to outstanding freshman debaters.
  • Raymond and Alice Hayes Scholarship Fund
    Award of $150 - $200 open to any student specializing in debate.
  • Talent Award
    Monetary award renewable for four years based on continued participation in debate program open to any high school debate student admitted to WSU.