Students must be declared Rutgers Journalism and Media Studies majors to be eligible for the following scholarships and awards. The SCILS 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.

David Earl Memorial Scholarship
For a journalism student who demonstrates outstanding academic ability. 

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.

SCILS Alumni Association Scholarship Award

For outstanding achievement in the JMS program.