Scholarships for Future Students

All high school seniors who have been admitted to Kent State's College of Communication and Information (CCI) are invited to apply for CCI scholarships.

The CCI Incoming Student Scholarship Application is now closed.

 

Available Scholarships

CCI Dean's Scholarship

The CCI Dean's Scholarship is a need-based scholarship open to admitted Kent State undergraduates in:

  • School of Communication Studies
  • School of Emerging Media and Technology
  • School of Media and Journalism
  • School of Visual Communication Design

To be considered for the CCI Dean’s Scholarships, students must complete the Scholarship Application and must have a completed FAFSA on file.

Wallace J. Hagedorn Photography Scholarship

The application for Incoming Students is now closed.

The application for Returning Student is now closed. 

The School of Media and Journalism and the School of Visual Communication Design award up to $200,000 to photography students annually through the Wallace J. Hagedorn Photography Scholarship. In addition to the monies available to offset tuition costs for the most talented visual storytellers, this program-enhancing gift will also provide additional resources to enrich the student experience. 

Learn more about the Hagedorn Scholarship

Media and Journalism Honors College Scholarships

The Kent State University Honors College awards several merit scholarships of varying amounts designated specifically for students in the School of Media and Journalism who apply for and are admitted to the Honors College. 

Learn more about the Honors College

Scholastic Media Scholarship

The School of Media and Journalism offers a $1,000 scholarship to an outstanding high school senior from an Ohio Scholastic Media Association member school who will be attending Kent State. 

Learn more about the Scholastic Media Scholarship

Other Scholarship Opportunities

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Incoming freshmen may qualify for need-based grants and loans, as well as need- and merit-based Kent State University scholarships.  Out-of-state students may be eligible for the President’s Scholarship or the University Award that reduce the out-of-state tuition surcharge.

Learn more about university scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RETURNING STUDENTS

Current students already enrolled in the School of Media and Journalism may apply for more than 30 scholarships relating to their major. These awards are generally not available to incoming freshmen. 

Learn more about the Scholarships for Current Students