Student Resources

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We are dedicated to your success with comprehensive support tailored just for you. Benefit from our top-notch academic advising, career services, and state-of-the-art equipment checkout, along with innovative classes designed to inspire. Plus, our robust financial support, including scholarships, emergency funding, graduate assistantships, fellowships, and internship awards, ensures you can focus on achieving your dreams without financial worries.

Academic Support

Academic Advising

Your assigned academic advisor will stay with you throughout your entire educational journey, offering personalized guidance and support. Whether you're planning your course schedule, finding research opportunities, or seeking advice on academic challenges, your dedicated advisor is here to help you succeed every step of the way.

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Career Services

Our career coach is here to help you explore majors and careers, develop your resume and cover letters and refine your online profiles. Whether you need assistance identifying job and internship opportunities, learning interview strategies, negotiating job offers or exploring grad school options, our career coach provides the support and resources you need to succeed.

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Checkout Room

The Checkout Room offers you free access to essential equipment for your class projects. As an enrolled student, you can borrow cameras, video cameras, lights, tripods, and more. Enhance your learning and create professional-grade content with ease. The Checkout Room is here to support your journey and help you bring your creative visions to life.

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Special Topics & Pop-up Classes

Take classes in the latest trending topics and emerging media. By incorporating insights from industry experts, we ensure our students are prepared for the ever-evolving landscape of journalism and mass communications—check out our latest special topics and pop-up courses.

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Financial Support

Current Student Scholarships

We all need help creating our stories, and sometimes that means financial help. The CoJMC is fortunate that many alumni and friends have provided scholarships, allowing the college to award more than $394,445 in scholarships annually. Learn more about our scholarships and how to apply below.

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Emergency Support

Sometimes life throws you a curveball and you need a little extra help. The College of Journalism and Mass Communications offers emergency funds to assist students facing unforeseen circumstances that threaten their academic progress. This funding can help with both tuition and fees, as well as life interruptions like car breakdowns, broken laptops, or necessary prescriptions.

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Fellowships

Unlock your potential with our graduate assistantships, offering hands-on teaching and research experiences, a stipend, and tuition waivers. Elevate your academic journey with our graduate student fellowships, providing financial support that lets you focus entirely on your studies without work obligations.

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Internship Support

Empower your career with our Internship Awards, designed to offset the cost of low-paid and unpaid internships. These awards ensure you can gain valuable professional experience without financial strain, making meaningful career opportunities accessible to all students.

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