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Student Opportunities

Conference Money

If you are a graduate student and are presenting at a conference this year, you may apply for money to travel.

Purdue Graduate Student Assocation

The Travel Grant Program is sponsored by the Purdue Graduate Student Association and is open to Purdue graduate students on all Purdue campuses. Application forms and other information are available from the Purdue Graduate Student Association.

Department of Communication

There are, generally, some funds available from the Department of Communication. In order to apply for these, you need to send the following to Dr. Carr at least 60 days in advance of departure:

  • The conference you are attending (including dates, location, etc.)
  • Your role at the conference (presenting a paper, member of a panell, etc.)
  • Your estimated expenses for the conference (it is highly unlikely that funding cover all of your expenses).

IPFW Graduate Student Travel Grant

You may also check into the IPFW Graduate Student Travel Grant (PDF).

 

Scholarships that are availalbe to students

 

Naseem Rachdi Memorial Scholarship

High School Student Criteria:

Student must be an incoming freshman and be a graduate of a public school in Allen County, IN or from an Indiana county bordering Allen County, IN (Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells, or Whitley).

The student must enroll full time and be a communications major. All high school applicants must be recommended by a high school teacher of English, Communication, Journalism, or a related field.

Students must demonstrate participation in relevant extracurricular activities such as media production, speech teams, debate, yearbook involvement or other clubs or organizations related to media studies, communication or writing.

The award is based on merit and demonstrated financial need. To demonstrate financial need, the student must file a 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so that it is received at the federal processors by March 10, 2008.

Application form: Naseem Rachdi Memorial Scholarship (High School Student)

Continuing Commnication Undergraduates Criteria:

Enrolled full time: 12 credit hours
A 3.0 cumulative GPA in good standing.
Declared as a major in the Department of Communication.
Demonstrated financial need.
Complete scholarship application.
COM major or previous recipient will be awarded the amount of $500 per year – granted (in-full) at the beginning of the fall term.
To apply, complete the application below and submit it to the Communication Department, Neff 230, by March 15.

Application form: Naseem Rachdi Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate)

Contact

Communication Department
Neff Hall 230
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6825

 

Withers Scholarship: Withers Scholarship application

Criteria:

  • Junior or senior status at IPFW the year of the award
  • Academic major in either Education, History, Political Science, English, Communication, or Theater
  • Minimum 3.3 grade-point average (based on a 4.0 system)
  • Full-time student status each semester of the award (12-15 credit hours)
  • United States citizenship

A Withers Scholar may apply for a second year award.