Communication Arts Scholarships
Below is a list of scholarships offered through the Department of Communication Arts. The Department greatly appreciates your support in educating future communications professionals.
If you would like to contribute to the Department or its scholarships, please visit the CAH donation page, designate your gift to Communication Arts, and, if there is a specific scholarship you would like to support, include its name and account number (in parentheses below) in the Comments box.
If you need any assistance, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 912/478-2586 or Julie Gerbsch the College’s development officer, at 912/344-2600 or jgerbsch@georgiasouthern.edu .
If you are a student, click here to apply online for any of these scholarships.
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| Clarence W. McCord Scholarship | All Communication Arts majors are encouraged to apply for the Clarence W. McCord Scholarship. Dr. McCord, a former chair of the Department, 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. The amount of this endowed scholarship is determined by the Georgia Southern Foundation at the time it is awarded. Scholarship recipient(s) are recognized as part of the Communication Arts Awards Ceremony. To qualify for the scholarship a student must:
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| Susan Bacon MacLachlan Memorial Scholarship |
All interested female Communication Arts majors are encouraged to apply for the Susan Bacon MacLachlan Scholarship. The late Ms. MacLachlan was an alumnae of the department. The amount of this endowed scholarship is determined by the Georgia Southern Foundation at the time it is awarded. Scholarship recipient(s) are recognized as part of the Communication Arts Awards Ceremony. To qualify for the scholarship a student must:
Under the conditions of the scholarship, if no female majors qualify for the award, then the scholarship may be offered to male students who satisfy the criteria. |
| Winburn Scholarship | Broadcasting, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations and Communication Arts majors are encouraged to apply for the Winburn Scholarship. The scholarship recipient is recognized as part of the Communication Arts Awards Ceremony. To qualify for the scholarship a student must:
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| Jenny Lynn Anderson Scholarship | All Communication Arts majors are encouraged to apply for the Jenny Lynn Anderson Scholarship. Jenny Lynn Anderson is an alumnae of the Department. The amount of this endowed scholarship is determined by the Georgia Southern Foundation at the time it is awarded. This scholarship recipient is recognized as part of the Communication Arts Award Ceremony. To qualify for the scholarship a student must:
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| Laura Dyar Journalism Scholarship | To qualify for the scholarship a student must:
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| Dorothy Few Lee Theatre Scholarship | The Dorothy Few Lee Theatre Scholarship is named after the founder of the Theatre & Performance Program at Georgia Southern University. After her retirement, Lee’s colleagues set up the Theatre Scholarship in her honor. For 30 years after her retirement, Lee continued to support the Theatre Program with her presence at its productions. There are several scholarships awarded annually to Theatre majors and minors who have been judged to have made a significant contribution to the Theatre Program. To qualify for the scholarship a student must:
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| The Stephanie Routman Memorial Scholarship |
Because the late Stephanie Routman felt that her work in the theatre was given great impetus by the work she did in London, The Stephanie Routman Memorial Scholarship is intended to support theatre students who are engaged in a study abroad program in theatre. At this time, the scholarship is used to reimburse theatre students for the cost of theatre tickets that they purchase during a study abroad program. Students who are going to participate in a study abroad program my apply for the scholarship, and upon acceptance of their application will be informed of a maximum amount for which they may apply for reimbursement upon return from the study abroad experience. To qualify for the scholarship a student must:
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| Barbara Greener Masquers Award |
The late Barbara Greener established the Masquers Award in 2007. She stipulated it be awarded to a student involved with the Masquers for scholarship, productions, conferences, and/or student development. The award is audition-based. To qualify for the scholarship a student must:
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Last updated: 5/9/2022
