Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

• LINDNER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS

  Students at all levels of the Communication curriculum, with interests in every area of the field, will benefit from the generosity of the Lindner family. This scholarship is available to students in each year of study in the program.

• CHARLIE HALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  This scholarship is available to incoming freshmen who have a strong interest in the field of communication. With some variations from scholarship to scholarship, this award is based on academic merit and is valued up to $2,500.

• JENNIFER DEMYAN ‘21 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  Jen graduated with a major in Communications and a minor in Psychology. During her college years, she was most involved taking care of small children. She worked for several years as a teacher's assistant at the Sundrops Montessori school and always had great stories about the kids. Her first post graduate job was working at a local law office as an assistant. She was hoping to learn as much as she could to perhaps pursue a law degree.

  This scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate values and interests similar to Jen's; including service, journalism, and public policy.

  Scholarship Recipient Profile: Zara Johnson '24

  Award Value: Up to $2,500

• CHS ADVERTISING FEDERATION/KEN ADKINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  The recipient of this scholarship should exhibit the same dedication to education, as well as Ken's well-ordered outlook on life that allowed him to fully enjoy his work, his family, and his many accomplishments-even at such a young age.

  Award Value: Up to $2,000

• JOHN AND KATHLEEN RIVERS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

  The scholarship goes to a declared Communication major with a strong record of leadership and good citizenship, and strong record of academic achievement who has demonstrated excellence/service outside the classroom.

  Award Value: Up to $4,500

• KENDALL SOISTMAN “SOARING ABOVE THE CLOUDS" SCHOLARSHIP

  Fran Soistman has established this gift in honor of his daughter Kendall Soistman ’22 on the occasion of her graduation from the College of Charleston. Kendall majored in communication and enjoyed the many amazing course she took while earning her degree. She believed that this field helped her develop the skills necessary to thrive inside and outside of the classroom and wants to give other students that same experience.

  Award Value: Up to $4,750

• KAREN AVENOSO AWARD

  This award was created so that Karen Avenoso's memory might inspire students to set their sights high and to enable them to experience - and afford - opportunities that could actualize their dreams.

  Karen dreamed of becoming a writer from the time she was ten years old. Although her studies directed her toward Victorian Literature – at Dartmouth College and then at Oxford University - she never wavered from her dream. Her first opportunity to realize that dream came through an internship at The Post and Courier in 1991. Through the contacts she made there, and the on-the-job education she got here in Charleston, she was able to move on to the New York Daily News, and, ultimately, to The Boston Globe, where she served as the Education Reporter.

  Students with professional interests in journalism and a passion for writing are encouraged to apply for this award.

• SC CABLE TV SCHOLARSHIP

  The South Carolina Cable Television Foundation Scholarship is awarded to a top Communication major from the state of South Carolina. First-year and continuing students are eligible for this scholarship.

  Award Value: Up to $2,400

• Carter Holland '19 Memorial Scholarship

  The Carter Holland '19 Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a Communication student with an interest in pursuing a career in journalism. Carter's first passion was music, and his talent was only surpassed by his kindness, unconditional love for his wide circle of friends, wry wit, and calm dignity as the embodiment of a true Southern gentleman. Carter launched his career path at the I’On Club in South Carolina and Potomack Company Auctions in Alexandria before becoming a journalist for Law Street Media in Washington, D.C., following in the career footsteps of his father. 

• FUNDS FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

  John Palmer Award: This legacy award will support opportunities for College of Charleston Communication students to continue their education beyond the classroom and engage in real-world learning experiences.

  Check out a Award Recipient Profile on Vishnu Volate '24.

  Lindner Internship Award: This award is available to support students majoring in communication who would like to pursue an internship opportunity (preference will be given to those going outside of the state of South Carolina for that internship). Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and be willing to maintain a blog or create a web portfolio to report back on their experience. Internships can be for credit or non-credit bearing, but must be focused in communication. Students should have secured an internship before applying for this award. Award Value: Up to $4,000

  Current students can apply for the awards in The Hub.