Students must be declared Rutgers Journalism and Media Studies majors to be eligible for the following scholarships and awards. The SC&I Student Services office has details about each award, whether there is a financial component to it, and how to apply.

Edgar Bacon Award
For achievement in journalism by a student from Hudson county.

Eliot Frankel Broadcast Journalist Award
For an outstanding student in broadcast journalism.

Richard Hixson Prize
For a student who writes an outstanding paper on the First Amendment or a civil rights issue.

Van Wie Ingham Award
For outstanding knowledge of journalism.

Kenneth Q. and Viola W. Jennings Scholarship
For a junior who demonstrates  the most promise toward a career in print journalism.

Flip Wilson Memorial Scholarship
For a full-time journalism major based on academic merit and financial need.

Richard Lane Memorial Award
For a full-time student based on academic merit.

Dick Lloyd Internship Award
For a journalism major doing an internship in sports journalism and interested in pursuing a sports broadcasting career.

Edward Mack Scholarship
Awarded to a student with an interest in print journalism based on academic merit.

Jo Anne Paige Scholarship
For a junior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Albert Payson/Terhune Foundation Journalism Scholarship
For a journalism student who demonstrates outstanding academic ability and service to the department.

Arthur Weissman Memorial Scholarship
For a junior who demonstrates academic and journalistic excellence in either print or electronic journalism.

SC&I Alumni Association Scholarship Award

For outstanding achievement in the JMS program.