Scholarships

The Cathy Hughes School of Communications (CHSOC) 2025 Scholarship Offering

We are pleased to announce the Cathy Hughes School of Communications scholarship offering is now open to our students.

The form will be open from Thursday, February 20, 2025, through Friday, April 25, 2025, only.  

Please read through the form carefully and check your document for accuracy!

If you are having problems with this form, please contact the Office of the Dean by sending an email to socdean@howard.edu.

Good Luck!!

The Cathy Hughes School of Communications (CHSOC) 2025 Scholarships

1ST Choice Monthly Scholarship Lists for 2025

Click the link below to access the March 1st - 31st, 2025 list of scholarships.

Check back monthly to see new scholarships. Good Luck! 
March 2025 Scholarships

EFA Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship Program for HBCU Students

The EFA is proud to announce to our members the funding of a new scholarship opportunity, named in memory of Ruth Mullen, longtime EFA member and volunteer, editorial colleague, and friend to many in our association. At the time of her tragic death last September, Ruth was serving as an EFA co-executive. Under the program, we are sponsoring two $5,000 scholarships, beginning with the 2024–2025 academic year.

EFA Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship Program for HBCU Students

2025 Dorothy Mae Lee Williams Journalism, Media, & Communications Scholarship

The Federal City Public Service Foundation (FCPSF) is pleased to announce the Dorothy Mae Lee Williams Journalism, Media, & Communications Scholarship. This scholarship awards $5,000 to an African-American female student matriculating at an accredited Washington, DC college or university. The applicant must major in the field of journalism, media, or communications.  Four years ago, Alana I. Smith (Class of 2025) was the first recipient.  The scholarship is being offered again to a deserving Howard University student.

The online application with criteria can be found at this link https://forms.gle/gbMS1GvjUFNREHRG7.  The deadline to submit the attached application is Monday, March 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM.  Share this announcement with students fitting the criteria.

If you have questions, please send an email to thefcpsf@gmail.com, with WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP in the Subject: line.  For more information about FCPSF, click here.

Thank you,

Shebbie Robinson Rice

Federal City Public Service Foundation

Board Chair

2025 Dorothy Mae Lee Williams Journalism, Media, & Communications Scholarship