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Financial Support

Undergraduate Assistance
The following scholarships are only available to undergraduate communication majors. Financial support for graduate students is addressed in the section following undergraduate scholarships.

Please note that it will be easier for the financial aid office to establish your financial need if you have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You are encouraged to file this paperwork if you have not already done so. The forms can be filed on-line. For more information, visit the UMSL Financial Aid Office.

For further information, contact the Department of Communication at (314) 516-5485.

Casey Communications, Inc. Undergraduate Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Eligibility: Communication or Political Science; financial need as established by FAFSA

This scholarship alternates between the communication and political science departments. It is typically awarded to a communication major every other year. For information about this scholarship, contact the Office of Financial Aid at (314) 516-5526.

College of Fine Arts & Communication Community Advisory Board Undergraduate
Scholarship in Fine Arts

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Eligibility: Art & Art History, Communication, Music, or Theatre, Dance & Media Studies Major; financial need as established by FAFSA; Good academic standing.

This scholarship rotates between the four departments in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. It is typically awarded to a communication major once every four years. For information about this scholarship, contact the College at (314) 516-4570.

The Alumni Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: Approximately $200-$500
Minimum GPA: 3.0

Deadline: Applications may be turned anytime during the school year.
Applications are reviewed bi-annually in May and December.

This scholarship is intended to reward a full-time communication student with financial need, solid academic credentials, and high personal character. To apply, please submit the completed Scholarship Application, a letter of recommendation, your college transcript, and a brief statement explaining why you are applying for the scholarship. The materials should be mailed to the Communication Scholarship Committee; RE: Alumni Scholarship; Department of Communication; University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Boulevard; St. Louis, MO 63121-4499. Please submit two copies of your application materials.


Graduate Assistance

The Department of Communication offers financial support to graduate students majoring in communication through Graduate Teaching Assistantships(GTAs). A GTA position will give students an opportunity to gain valuable experience working within the department while reducing the financial strain of graduate education. GTAs receive financial support through educational fee waivers and stipends. GTAs may not be employed by any other organization while receiving funding. GTAs are responsible for delivering 20 hours of service per week in the Department of Communication through the administration of online courses, on-campus courses, or research assistance. In any given year, the number of available positions will vary.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Benefits: Graduate Educational Fee waiver = 100%, approximately $12,000 Stipend (9-month)

GTA positions are competitively awarded. Preference is given to applicants with a strong academic record, relevant experience, and letters of recommendations and/or support from active and/or established scholars in communication. Please click on the link that follows to see the GTA Position Announcement.

Applications for the academic year (August through May) are due the preceding June. Please click on the link that follows to download the department's GTA application form (PDF , Word).