
	Completing a college education is no small task, but to help you along the way the University of Toledo and the department of communication offer you scholarships, internships, financial aid, and work-study programs. Last year the department awarded almost $50,000 in scholarships, if you're eligible make sure you take the time to apply. Scroll down to the description of each award/scholarship and you'll find a listing of the recipients.
	To find out about UT's general scholarship program click on http://www.financialaid.utoledo.edu/scholarshipcontents.html
	For information on financial aid and UT's work study programs click on http://www.financialaid.utoledo.edu/
	Internships are a great opportunity to apply what you've learned in the classroom. Click internships for information on the department's internship program.

Applying for UT Department of Communication Scholarships

No awards or scholarships continue automatically. You must apply every year. Complete the following six steps and discover if your accomplishments have earned you one of the awards or scholarships granted to the UT Department of Communication majors each year from university funds or from private donors who support students within the department.

You must be at least a sophomore for some and a junior for other scholarships. Read the descriptions carefully. To qualify for scholarships/awards, you must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA unless otherwise stated in the description of the particular award/scholarship. No exceptions will be made.
Only graduating seniors are eligible for the Department of Communication Award.

This year the deadline for your applications is March 4, 2005.
Include a separate application for each award or scholarship providing the following information:

Application Information

Send one self-addressed,
stamped envelope along with
your application/s to:

Dr. Richard Knecht
Awards Committee Chair
UT Department of Communication
University Hall Room 4600
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH. 43606


		1. In the first paragraph, indicate your status, concentration, GPA, social security number, expected graduation date, and the name of the award/scholarship for which you are applying. (No one with a GPA less than 3.0 will be considered unless otherwise stated in the description of the award/scholarship. No exceptions will be made.)
		2. List the reasons you believe you meet the qualifications for the award or scholarship.
		3. List your extracurricular activities. (Involvement in extracurricular activities and community service enhance candidates' applications.)
		4. List your employment experiences.
		5. Explain why the award / scholarship would help your education.
		6. Do not send letters of recommendation.
	This year the deadline for your applications is March 4, 2005.

UT Department of Communication Awards/Scholarships

The Minnie and Shakee Lacey Memorial Fund Award

The Department of Communication faculty award one or more stipends of varying amounts each year. The award is open to journalism students including news editorial, broadcasting, public relations and photojournalism sequences. The awards are made on the basis of "need and worth." This award is limited to returning students.
Involvement in extra-curricular activities and community service enhance candidates' applications.
2000/2001 Eric Douglas, Lori Zutavern
2001/2002 Gena Frattaroli, Adam Hintz
2002/2003 Brooke Gower, Lynne Saunders, Marcus Jackson
2003/2004 Florence Jung, Kelly Hudik, Amy Colledge
2004/2005 Annie Linder, Julie Vaughn

The Christopher States Scholarship

The Department of Communication faculty awards one or more stipends of varying amounts generated by an endowment fund. The scholarship is open to full-time students who are broadcasting or radio/television production majors. Students must be in good academic standing, junior status or beyond, and demonstrate a clear interest or proficiency in the study of the history of broadcasting, or in the field of radio/television broadcasting.
Involvement in extra-curricular activities and community service enhance candidates' applications.
2000/2001 Christine Kilman
2001/2002 Eric Howard
2002/2003 Adam Hintz, Megan Mamarella
2003/2004 Renee Gusching
2004/2005 Laura Schneider

Department of Communication Award

The Department of Communication faculty award one or more stipends of varying amounts. Recipients also have their names inscribed on a plaque in the Department of Communication office. The award is open to all Communication majors who demonstrate "pre-professional excellence and performance." Involvement in extra-curricular activities and community service enhance candidates' applications.
This award is only open to seniors graduating in May of the calendar year.
2000/2001 John Eidemiller, Jessica Jackson
2001/2002 Roberto Williams
2002/2003 Jessica Jackson
2003/2004 Megan Mamarella
2004/2005 Jon Strunk

The Bill Day Scholarship

The Department of Communication faculty awards a stipend of varying amounts. Recipients of the award must have junior class rank, be a full-time member of the Independent Collegian staff and have a GPA of 2.8 or better.
Involvement in extra-curricular activities and community service enhance candidates' applications
2000/2001 Nicole Steward
2001/2002 Jennifer Cole
2002/2003 David Wasinger
2003/2004 Erika Ray
2004/2005 Erin Niese

The Doug Sinn Award

The Department of Communication faculty awards a stipend of varying amounts. This award provides scholarships to students majoring in the broadcast area. Eligibility based on academic merit.
Involvement in extra-curricular activities and community service enhance candidates' applications.
2000/2001 Heather Whitsett
2001/2002 Andrew Billman
2002/2003 Sanaa Smaidi
2003/2004 Keith Moehring
2002/2003 Sarah Landry

The Patterson Award

The Department of Communication faculty awards a stipend of varying amounts to one or more students. Eligibility includes national merit scholars who are planning careers in journalism and if funding allows, other communication students. The award is based upon GPA and junior standing.
2000/2001 Andrew Billman, Eric Douglas, Erin Hickey, Jessica Jackson, Sara Kaczmarek, Christine Kilman, Katherine Knapke, Allison McClain, Katie McCall, Alo Noure, Amanda Rogers, Megan Schwenker, Arin Singer, Bradley Stevens, Nicole Steward, Cassandra Swiger, Kimberly Thiery, Heather Whitsett, Lori Zutavern
2001/2002 Lisa Baker, Jenny Bucher, Genevieve Catalano, Nancy Drummond, Nicole Hall, Jessica Jackson, Megan Mamarella, Allison McClain, Amanda Rogers, Matthew Sanctis, Sanaa Smaidi, Allison Tyndall, Lori Zutavern
2002/2003 Tiffany Schonauer, Nicole Hall, Jennifer Cole, Ashley Powers, Eric Howard, Lisa Baker, Kristin Hogan, Philip Frank, Joy Weber, Nina Khoury, Keith Moehring, Ashley Wallace, Rachael Tafelski
2003/2004 Allison Peters, Shayla Coffman, Mike Burkholder, Jennifer Brynn Williams, Tiffany Miller, David Wasinger, Autumn Lee, Danita Jackson, Laura Martin, Nicole Littlehales
2004/2005 Laura Schneider, Erin Niese, Shyam Suchak, Emily Barnes, Chris Hrobak, Kris Keating,
Dave Wasinger

The CableSystem Scholarship Fund

Eligibility for this scholarship is junior or senior status, returning as full time status next year. The student must be in the franchise area of the CableSystem and must be a major in the Department of Communication with a concentration in broadcasting. Must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher and be active in campus or community broadcasting activities. This award is nonrenewable.
2000/2001 Cassandra Swiger
2001/2002 Andrew Sanzotta
2002/2003 Nancy Drummond
2003/2004 Sheri Bokros
2004/2005 Danita Jackson

Terry Marti Scholarship

Junior or senior status is necessary for this scholarship, returning as full-time student status next year. This award provides scholarships to students majoring in the General Communication concentration. The award is based upon a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.
Involvement in extra-curricular activities and community service enhance candidates' applications.
This award if non-renewable.
2000/2001 Bradley Stevens
2001/2002 Racheal Tafelski
2002/2003 Ken Cunning
2003/2004 Donavan Nichols
2004/2005 Rachael Holmes

Ethel Wilcox Scholarship

Eligibility for this scholarship is junior status returning as full-time student status next year.
The student must be a major in the Department of Communication. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be active in campus or community activities. This award is non-renewable.
2000/2001 Sara Kaczmarek
2001/2002 Claire Best
2002/2003 Donavan Nichols
2003/2004 Julie Jeffers
2004/2005 Shyam Suchak

Other Scholarship/Award Opportunities

If your GPA is 3.0 or higher, and you have a career interest in a communication field, please review the Department of Communication notebook containing scholarship/ award notices in University Hall 4600.