{"id":35171,"date":"2023-06-14T15:32:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T19:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmst.utk.edu\/beta\/?page_id=35171"},"modified":"2026-03-03T15:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T20:51:45","slug":"financial-aid-and-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/cmst\/undergraduate-students\/financial-aid-and-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid and Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-billboard has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-245a7cd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-494b7923 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communication Studies scholarships<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-billboard-divider has-orange-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c7b3064f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The School of Communication Studies offers several scholarships for students who display exceptional skill and work ethic. Each scholarship is unique in its background and purpose. View scholarship details below; students will be considered for scholarships when they apply for financial aid through the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-cta-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/financial-aid-and-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More financial aid and scholarship information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-accordion-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion\"><div data-accordion=\"true\" class=\"utk-wds-accordion-wrapper\" data-color-scheme=\"light\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Charles J. McClung Prize Fund<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>This prize is awarded to participants in the Charles J. McClung Speech Contest, the largest public speaking contest in the Southeast. The contest takes place semi-annually, in the spring and fall, featuring unique themes every year. This scholarship also applies to Smokey Talks competition.<br>Deadline: TBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amount:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"line-height:0.8\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>1st place \u2013 $300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd place \u2013 $150<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd place \u2013 $75<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4th place \u2013 $50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5th place \u2013 $50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Criteria<\/strong>: Communication studies major or enrolled in Communication Studies 210 course. All instructors of Public Speaking will announce the contest and prepare students for entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Smokey Talks Contest:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Criteria:<\/strong>&nbsp;Communication Studies major or enrolled in 240 Business &amp; Professional. All instructors of Business and Professional will announce the contest and prepare students for entry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div><strong>Michael Kenneth Hamrick Scholarship<\/strong><\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>The Michael Kenneth Hamrick Scholarship was created by the parents of alumni Michael Hamrick to honor his memory. Michael passed away suddenly in 2008.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div><strong>Nathan Boals Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>The Nathan Boals Memorial Scholarship was created in 2007 by the parents of former student Nathan Boals to honor his memory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div>Judy Flanagan Scholarship<\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>Judy Flanagan was director of special events at UT Knoxville for over 15 years. She was passionate about special events and spent her life serving others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div><strong>Faye Julian&nbsp;Scholarship<\/strong><\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>Faye Julian was a former School of Communication Studies professor and dean of the College of Communication and Information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div><strong>Honeycutt Scholarship<\/strong><\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>Created by School of Communication Studies alumna Alexanderia Gambrell (\u201803) and her husband, Jordan Gambrell.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-utk-wds-accordion-panel\"><h2 class=\"utk-wds-accordion__heading\" data-accordion-heading=\"true\"><div><strong>Maria Felt-William Haas Scholarship<\/strong><\/div><\/h2><section data-accordion-section=\"true\"><div class=\"utk-wds-accordion__panel-body\">\n<p>Created by School of Communication Studies Professor and former school Director John Haas and his wife Dr. Cindy Haas, in memory of his parents, Maria and William.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communication Studies scholarships The School of Communication Studies offers several scholarships for students who display exceptional skill and work ethic. 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