Undergraduate Scholarships

The scholarship application for the 2023-2024 academic year is now closed!  Please check back in early January 2024 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

**By completing and submitting the application, you automatically apply for all Hugh Downs School scholarships for which you are eligible.**

Applicants must be COM majors currently enrolled in classes at ASU and must have established an ASU GPA. (Only Tempe campus-based students are eligible for the Hugh Downs School scholarships.) 

**Exceptions** Any  ASU Tempe-based student with an ASU GPA who meets scholarship-specific criteria can apply for the Kristin Bervig Valentine Scholarship and the Robert and Sue Karatz Forensics Endowed Scholarship.

For application information and questions, please contact RoseMary Sanders at the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Stauffer A412, at RoseMary.Sanders@asu.edu

Jennifer G. Kaplan Endowment Scholarship

Requirements

• Female undergraduate pursuing a career or studies in public relations
• Must be a full-time resident of Arizona
• Must demonstrate financial need as defined by ASU Financial Aid and Scholarship Services
• Must be a full-time student in the Hugh Downs School for the duration of the award.
• If no candidate meeting these criteria is identified, the scholarship will be awarded to support a male or female student from Arizona planning to pursue a career or studies in public relations
   

Hugh Downs School of Human Communication Scholars Program

Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA
• Preference for juniors and seniors
• Must be a full-time student in the Hugh Downs School for the duration of the award
   

Barnes Scholarship Endowment in Communication

(Award split between semesters)

Requirements

• Minimum 3.5 cumulative ASU GPA
• Junior/Senior status (during award period)
• Must be a full-time student for the duration of the award with an emphasis on the major in interpersonal or intercultural communication
   

Alexander and Vivian Gentleman Endowed Scholarship

Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 ASU GPA
• Preference to juniors and seniors; however, outstanding freshman and sophomores may be considered
• Must be a full-time student in the Hugh Downs School for the duration of the award
   

Louis and Louise Menk Endowed Scholarship

Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA
• Preference to juniors and seniors; however, outstanding freshman and sophomores may be considered
• Must be a full-time student in the Hugh Downs School for the duration of the award
   

Robert and Sue Karatz Forensics Endowed Scholarship

Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 ASU GPA
• Preference to juniors and seniors; however, outstanding freshmen and sophomores may be considered.  All majors with membership on the Forensics team will be considered.
• Must be a full-time student in any major for the duration of the award
   

Rusty and Rosie Lyon Endowed Scholarship

Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA
• Preference to juniors and seniors; however, outstanding freshmen and sophomores may be considered.
• Must be a full-time student in the Hugh Downs School for the duration of the award
   

William and Teeny Drakos Endowed Scholarship

Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA
• Preference to juniors and seniors; however, outstanding freshmen and sophomores may be considered.
• Must be a full-time student in the Hugh Downs School for the duration of the award
   

House of Broadcasting Inc. Endowed Scholarship

Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA
• Preference for scholarship selection shall be given to juniors and seniors; however, outstanding freshman and sophomores may be considered
• Must be a full-time student in the Hugh Downs School for the duration of the award.
   

Norman K. Perrill Scholarship Endowment for the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication

Requirements

• The recipient shall be pursuing an academic degree in Group Communication, Organizational Communication, or a related program of study associated with the Center for Strategic Communication
• Preference is for the recipient to demonstrate special needs such as physical disability, returning to school after a significant absence, a re-dedication to continuing education, or other special circumstance at the discretion of the selection committee
   

Kristin Bervig Valentine Scholarship in Performance Studies

Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA
• A full-time or part-time student pursuing any major or minor enrolled in performance studies classes in the Hugh Downs School and who has made significant contributions to the study of performance through creative activity, scholarship and/or community service