All Communication Arts majors are encouraged to apply for the Clarence W. McCord Scholarship. Dr. McCord, former Communication Arts Department Chair, envisioned the modern communications degree as an integrated curriculum, which led to the establishment of the broadcasting and public relations degrees at Georgia Southern University. Scholarship amount will be determined by the Georgia Southern Foundation at the time it is awarded. This scholarship recipient(s) will be recognized as part of the Communication Arts Awards Ceremony.

Criteria for the Scholarship include:

• Open to Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
• Full-time students
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (overall, adjusted)
• High moral character
• Recognized as a leader among peers

Please submit completed applications to the Communication Arts Department
(Main Office -Veazey Hall - Room 3000)

Application Form

All interested female Communication Arts majors are encouraged to apply for the annual Susan Bacon MacLachlan Scholarship. The late Ms. MacLachlan was an alumnae of our department. The final amount of this scholarship will be determined by the Georgia Southern Foundation at the time it is awarded. This scholarship recipient(s) will be recognized as part of the Communication Arts Awards Ceremony.

Criteria for the Scholarship include:

• Junior or Senior
• Minimum 2.8 GPA (overall, adjusted)
• Full-time students
• High moral character
• Demonstrated leadership

Under the conditions of the Scholarship, if no female majors qualify for this award, then the scholarship may be offered to male students
who satisfy the criteria.

Please submit completed applications to the Communication Arts Department
(Main Office - Veazey Hall - Room 3000)

Application Form

Have you made a difference by using your professional skills?

Broadcasting, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations and Communication Arts majors are encouraged to apply for the Winburn Scholarship. This scholarship recipient will be recognized as part of the Communication Arts Awards Ceremony.

Criteria for the Scholarship include:

• Sophomore, Junior or Senior Status
• Full-time students during 2009-10
• Role model for other students as evidenced by professional service to the department, University and/or community. Professional service can be defined as contributing talent and time individually or through student groups.
• Application of professional talent in paid experiences (e.g. SOAR, videography for sports events, student media work, etc.)
  will be considered as well.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA in major

Please submit completed applications to the Communication Arts Department (Main Office- Veazey Hall - Room 3000)

Application Form

All Communication Arts majors are encouraged to apply for the Jenny Lynn Anderson Scholarship. Jenny Lynn Anderson is an alumnae of our department. The final amount of the scholarship will be determined by the Georgia Southern Foundation at the time it is awarded. This scholarship recipient will be recognized as part of the Communication Arts Award Ceremony.

Criteria for the Scholarship include:

• Open to Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• High Moral Character
• Leader among peers

Please submit completed applications to the Communication Arts Department (Main Office - Veazey Hall - Room 3000)

Application Form

Criteria for the Scholarship include:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Held for Freshmen

Please submit completed applications to the Communication Arts Department (Main Office - Veazey Hall - Room 3000)

Application Form

The Dorothy Few Lee Theatre Scholarship is named after the woman who founded the Theatre Program at Georgia Southern University. After her retirement, her colleagues set up the Theatre Scholarship in her name. In addition, for 30 years after her retirement, she continued to support the Theatre Program with her presence at our productions. There are several scholarships awarded annually to students who are Theatre Majors or Theatre Minors, and who have been judged to have made a significant contribution to the Theatre Program. Applications for the Dorothy Few Lee are accepted in the Spring Semester, and the scholarships are awarded for the following academic year.

Criteria for the Scholarship include:

• Potential for service to theatre program
• Talent
• Motivation
• GPA
• Financial need
• Personal character

Please submit completed applications to the Communication Arts Department (Main Office - Veazey Hall - Room 3000)

Application Form