Scholarships offered by the School of Communication

Profiles of past scholarship winners

The Steve J. Borowiec Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship provides $1,500. The award will go to one undergraduate who will be a junior in the School of Communication who demonstrates academic excellence. To be eligible, students must: declare a major within the School of Communication at the time of the application deadline, reside in Florida for tuition purposes, maintain a GPA of at least 3.0, demonstrate excellence as a communication student. enroll full time at 12 or more hours. Preference given to a student who is a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity when there is an active chapter on campus.

Students awarded this scholarship must also:

1. Comply with all University regulations, rules, and codes of conduct governing students on campus,
2. Consent to release grades to the Division of University Development and Alumni Engagement for the purpose of reporting to the donor,
3. Remain in good standing as a student.

How to apply for the scholarship

UNF AcademicWorks

https://unf.academicworks.com/

AW Messaging

Students may apply for School of Communication scholarships through UNF's scholarship management system, AcademicWorks. This portal allows students to view eligible scholarships, apply online and manage the acceptance process. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Complete Data Sharing Consent Form

Each year, students must complete the data sharing consent form to be considered for any Foundation scholarship. This includes renewal of an existing scholarship. Once the form is complete, it takes 24 hours for student data to be updated in AcademicWorks.

To access and complete the form:

• Consent Form
• Log into myWings
• Click on the Data Consent with UNF Foundation Scholarship link.
• Fill out the form and click submit at the bottom.

Step 2: Visit UNF Academic Works

Student may sign into the system using their UNF login and password and complete the general (and COLLEGE/UNIT application if applicable) application(s). Updates on the status of an application can found under the 'My Applications' tab.

It is important to note that student information is not immediately updated in the system once the data consent form is complete. Students will have access to AcademicWorks but all eligible scholarships will not appear until the following day.

For questions regarding School of Communication scholarships, contact Dr. John Parmelee, Professor and Director, School of Communication, Bldg. 14D, Room 2035; jparmele@unf.edu.

The Patterson Scholarship

This scholarship provides $1,500. The award will go to one undergraduate who will be a junior or senior in the School of Communication who demonstrates academic excellence as well as financial need.

To be eligible, students must:

1. Declare a major in communication at the time of the application deadline,
2. Reside in Florida for tuition purposes,
3. Enroll full time as an undergraduate student with at least 12 semester hours per semester, with preference given to students who enroll in 15 each semester, and earn a minimum of 24 credits by the end of the academic year,
4. Maintain a GPA of at least 3.5,
5. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and
6. Demonstrate financial need as defined by the University's Office of Financial Aid.

Students awarded this scholarship must also:

1. Comply with all University regulations, rules, and codes of conduct governing students on campus,
2. Consent to release grades to the Division of University Development and Alumni Engagement for the purpose of reporting to the donor,
3. Remain in good standing as a student, and
4. File a FAFSA form with the federal government each year.

How to apply for the scholarship

UNF AcademicWorks

https://unf.academicworks.com/

AW Messaging

Students may apply for School of Communication scholarships through UNF's scholarship management system, AcademicWorks. This portal allows students to view eligible scholarships, apply online and manage the acceptance process. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Complete Data Sharing Consent Form

Each year, students must complete the data sharing consent form to be considered for any Foundation scholarship. This includes renewal of an existing scholarship. Once the form is complete, it takes 24 hours for student data to be updated in AcademicWorks.

To access and complete the form:

• Data Sharing Consent Form
• Log into myWings
• Click on the Data Consent with UNF Foundation Scholarship link.
• Fill out the form and click submit at the bottom.

Step 2: Visit UNF Academic Works

Student may sign into the system using their UNF login and password and complete the general (and COLLEGE/UNIT application if applicable) application(s). Updates on the status of an application can found under the 'My Applications' tab.

It is important to note that student information is not immediately updated in the system once the data consent form is complete. Students will have access to AcademicWorks but all eligible scholarships will not appear until the following day.

For questions regarding School of Communication scholarships, contact Dr. John Parmelee, Professor and Director, School of Communication, Bldg. 14D, Room 2035; jparmele@unf.edu.

Garrison Family Communication Scholarship

The Garrison Family Communication Scholarship is funded by alumnus Josh Garrison. The award goes to one undergraduate in the School of Communication who demonstrates academic excellence as well as financial need. The criteria for this annual award is:

1. Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida,
2. Reside in Florida for tuition purposes,
3. Enroll full-time with at least 12 semester hours in the Fall and Spring semesters,
4. Declare a major in Communication,
5. Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0, and
6. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and
7. Demonstrate financial need as defined by the University's Office of Financial Aid.

Students awarded this scholarship must also:

1. Comply with all University regulations, rules, and codes of conduct governing students on campus,
2. Consent to release grades to the Division of Development and Alumni Affairs for the purpose of reporting to the donor,
3. Remain in good standing as a student, and
4. File a FAFSA form with the federal government each year

The Liz Slobodian Public Relations Scholarship 

This scholarship provides $2,500. The award will go to a junior or senior majoring in the B.S. in Communication, with a major concentration in public relations, who demonstrates academic excellence as well as financial need.

To be eligible, students must:

1.      Meet admission requirements and be accepted by the University of North Florida,

2.      Reside in Florida for tuition purposes,

3.      Enroll full time with at least 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters,

4.      Be a junior or senior majoring in the B.S. in Communication with a concentration in

Public Relations,

5.      Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0,

6.      Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and

7.      Demonstrate financial need as defined by the University’s Office of Financial Aid.

Note: Preference will be given to active members of the UNF Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).

Students awarded this scholarship must also:

1.      Comply with all University regulations, rules, codes of conduct governing students on campus,

2.      Consent to release grades to the Division of University Development and Alumni

Engagement for the purpose of reporting to the donor,

3.      File FAFSA form with the federal government each year, and

4.      Remain in good standing as a student.  

How to apply for the scholarship

UNF AcademicWorks

https://unf.academicworks.com/

AW Messaging

Students may apply for School of Communication scholarships through UNF's scholarship management system, AcademicWorks. This portal allows students to view eligible scholarships, apply online and manage the acceptance process. Please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Complete Data Sharing Consent Form

Each year, students must complete the data sharing consent form to be considered for any Foundation scholarship. This includes renewal of an existing scholarship. Once the form is complete, it takes 24 hours for student data to be updated in AcademicWorks.

To access and complete the form:

·         Data Sharing Consent Form

·         Log into myWings

·         Click on the Data Consent with UNF Foundation Scholarship link.

·         Fill out the form and click submit at the bottom.

Step 2: Visit UNF Academic Works

Student may sign into the system using their UNF login and password and complete the general (and COLLEGE/UNIT application if applicable) application(s). Updates on the status of an application can found under the 'My Applications' tab.

It is important to note that student information is not immediately updated in the system once the data consent form is complete. Students will have access to AcademicWorks but all eligible scholarships will not appear until the following day.

Anyone with questions should contact:

Dr. John Parmelee, Professor and Director, School of Communication, Building 14D, Room 2035; jparmele@unf.edu 

Awards

Outstanding Student Awards

Each spring on commencement day School of Communication faculty honor students from the past academic year for both their academic achievement and their outstanding performance in each major concentration. Past recipients include: