Scott M. Broetzmann Scholarship in Communication Arts
The Scott M. Broetzmann Scholarship in Communication Arts will be awarded to a Communication Arts undergraduate major continuing in the fall. Students who are graduates of Milwaukee County Wisconsin high schools, from underrepresented populations and have demonstrated financial need will be given preference. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher. The scholarship is distributed in the fall and will affect students’ existing financial aid packages.
How to Apply
Students complete an online application via My Scholarships. As part of the application, students are asked to provide a brief description of their financial need. Applications are available, submitted, and reviewed in the spring.
Award Information
Payment is posted to student account at the beginning of the fall semester.
Christopher Neal Heinlein Memorial Scholarships
Christopher Neal Heinlein Memorial Scholarships are available to Communication Arts majors who will be continuing students in the fall and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students who come from urban areas of the east coast will be given preference. The scholarships are distributed in the fall and will affect students’ existing financial aid packages.
Criteria
- Demonstrated good nature, kindness, humor, hard work, arts interest, and personableness
- Academic/artistic achievement
- Financial need
How to Apply
Students complete an online application via My Scholarships. As part of the application, students submit a two page statement describing their interests and achievements in the arts as well as a brief description of their financial need. Applicants must also identify a Communication Arts professor, instructor or teaching assistant who will serve as a reference for them. Applications are available, submitted, and reviewed in the spring.
Award Information
Payment is posted to student account at the beginning of the fall semester.
S. Nelson and Carmella M. Nelson Scholarship
The S. Nelson and Carmella M. Nelson Scholarship is available to Communication Arts majors graduating in the spring or summer. To be eligible to apply, students must be Wisconsin residents going into their senior year with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The scholarship is distributed in the fall and spring and will affect students’ existing financial aid packages.
How to Apply
Students complete an online application via My Scholarships. As part of the application, students submit a resume and a three page essay describing their interests, goals and financial need. Applicants must also identify a Communication Arts professor, instructor or teaching assistant who will serve as a reference for them. Applications are available, submitted, and reviewed in the spring.
Award Information
Payment is posted to student account at the beginning of the fall and spring semester.
Charline M. Wackman Awards for Summer Session
The Charline M. Wackman Awards for Summer Session are available to Communication Arts majors who are enrolled in at least one, three credit Communication Arts course through the UW-Madison campus during the summer term. To be eligible to apply, students must be “bona fide residents of the State of Wisconsin,” continuing in the fall, have junior or senior standing, and a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater. Students may apply for both a summer session award and a fall award.
How to Apply
Students complete an online application via My Scholarships. As part of the application, students are asked to list their summer Communication Arts courses and to describe how receiving the award will help them financially. Applications are available, submitted, and reviewed in the spring.
Award Information
Payment is posted to the student account during the summer session.
Charline M. Wackman Awards (Fall Term)
Charline M. Wackman was a Wisconsin native who lived in Dane county and attended the University of Wisconsin. She studied in the Department of Speech, participated in theatrical productions, and was especially interested in the artistic aspects of theater and speech.
The Charline M. Wackman Awards are available to Communication Arts majors who are “bona fide residents of the State of Wisconsin.” To be eligible to apply, you must be a junior or senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater and need at least one more semester of course work before graduation. These scholarships are distributed in the fall and will affect students’ existing financial aid packages. Awards will be granted for scholarship, superior projects, and service to the department.
Application Categories
- Scholarship: Demonstrate high academic achievement and financial need.
- A proposal of a superior project: scholarly (senior thesis or other academic work), or artistic performance (film or video production or creative writing).
- Service to the department and its mission in the performance of paid or volunteer duties, in initiating or sponsoring activities, in providing leadership, or in otherwise promoting the department’s objectives and mission.
How to Apply
Students complete an online application via My Scholarships. As part of the application, students submit an essay associated with the award category for which they are applying (academic achievement, project, service to the department) and a brief description of their financial need. Applicants must also identify a Communication Arts professor, instructor or teaching assistant who will serve as a reference for them. Applications are available, submitted, and reviewed in the spring.
Award Information
Payment is posted to their student account at the beginning of the fall semester.
Keith Harris Wyche Memorial Scholarships
Keith Harris Wyche was a 1989 graduate of the Communication Arts department. This scholarship was set up in his honor by his parents, Drs. James H. and Karen F. Wyche, and his brothers, Gregory W. and Jonathan M. Wyche, a UW Communication Arts graduate.
The Keith Harris Wyche Scholarship is available to Communication Arts majors who will be continuing students in the fall. Students from underrepresented populations or who have financial need will be given preference. This scholarship is distributed in the fall and may affect students’ existing financial aid packages.
Criteria:
- Must have a 2.8 GPA in Comm Arts coursework
How to Apply
Students complete an online application via My Scholarships. As part of the application, students submit a two page statement describing why they chose to major in Communication Arts and how the award will impact them financially. Applicants must also identify a Communication Arts professor, instructor or teaching assistant who will serve as a reference for them. Applications are available, submitted, and reviewed in the spring.
Award Information
Payment is posted to their student account at the beginning of the fall semester.
The Nietzchka Keene Prize
Nietzchka Keene was an award-winning director and Professor of Communication Arts who taught courses in editing, screenwriting and documentary from 1995-2004. This award was created in her honor by her colleagues and students to recognize outstanding work by a student (or students) in film and/or video production.
Award information
Prizes are given during spring semesters.
The Hellum Award
A gift from Erik and Jennifer Hellum created the Hellum Award to acknowledge students who demonstrate outstanding dedication to their studies and the Department of Communication Arts. We are grateful to Erik (Communication Arts ‘87) and Jennifer (Journalism ‘89) for their support of Communication Arts.
Award information
Awards are given during spring semesters.