Scholarships
Communication Studies Award – Up to $2,000
These awards are for first year incoming students (majors and non-majors) interested in continuing their study of communication and/or participation in communication activities (newspaper and radio) at the college level. An interview with faculty and a letter of recommendation are required.
Students must be admitted to Central College prior to their interview.
Scholarships are renewable for four years. To retain the scholarship from year to year, students are expected to remain involved in the Communication Studies department.
For more information about these awards and other academic scholarships, contact:
Office of Admission, Central College, 812 University Street, Pella, IA 50219
Phone: (toll free) 877-462-3687 or 641-628-5285
E-mail: admission@central.edu
Website: http://www.central.edu/financialaid/scholarships.html
The Steve and Joyce Bell Excellence in Journalism Award
The Bell Award is given to a sophomore, junior or senior who, over the course of an academic year, has demonstrated consistent excellence and integrity in journalistic reporting, writing, photography or video news packaging for campus publications, news broadcasts and on-line news outlets. The same recipient is not eligible for the award in consecutive years. Categories considered for this award include: news stories and opinion pieces that contain original reporting, investigative journalism, stories presented in a series, creative photo journalism, video news packaging, and editorial leadership. Nominations for the Bell Award are solicited from student editors of campus news outlets and their faculty advisors. The Communication Studies faculty selects from the nominations received. The recipient of the Bell award is presented with a significant monetary gift.
The C.A. and Frances L. DeBruin Award
Endowed by the Rev. C.A. DeBruin, the award goes to the junior or senior within the Communication Studies department who has exhibited sound academic achievement, high moral character, and who has made a significant contribution to the department. The recipient of the DeBruin award is presented with a monetary gift.