Elizabeth Wainio Memorial Communications Scholarship Endowment

Elizabeth Wainio’s friends and colleagues at Discovery Communications, Inc. established this scholarship in her memory when she died aboard flight 93 in Somerset County, PA on September 11, 2001. Ms. Wainio graduated from TU with a degree in Mass Communication.

In order to be eligible for this scholarship, students must be:

  • Enrolled in the Department of Mass Communication;
  • At least a sophomore or higher;
  • A resident of the State of Maryland;
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

This scholarship is not renewable.

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/04/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload a cover letter and resume.
  2. Please submit an essay (500 words or less) on the following title: The Responsibility of the Media in Today's World. As part of your essay, discuss what being a responsible member of a communications profession means to you. We are interested in your original thoughts and ideas. Applicants who use generative AI programs such as ChatGPT to generate drafts will be disqualified.
  3. Please provide the name and email address of a TU faculty member so we may contact him/her for a letter of reference.