Health Communication

Health communication is the study and practice of communicating promotional health information, such as in public health campaigns, health education, and between doctor and patient. The purpose of disseminating health information is to influence personal health choices by improving health literacy.

Because effective health communication must be tailored for the audience and the situation, research into health communication seeks to refine communication strategies to inform people about ways to enhance health or to avoid specific health risks. Academically, health communication is a discipline within communication studies.

Health communication may variously seek to:

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Matching Health Communication Colleges

San Diego State University

Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition

Northwestern University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,276 average out-state tuition; $60,276 average in-state tuition

Grand Valley State University

Four or more years; Public; $19,628 average out-state tuition; $13,900 average in-state tuition

Tufts University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $61,646 average out-state tuition; $61,646 average in-state tuition

Southeast Missouri State University

Four or more years; Public; $14,031 average out-state tuition; $7,461 average in-state tuition

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Four or more years; Public; $34,444 average out-state tuition; $14,446 average in-state tuition

Boston University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,560 average out-state tuition; $58,560 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Health Communication Majors

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RIT Achievement Scholarships for Business, Liberal Arts, and Hospitality Management

Rochester Institute of Technology

$19,000 January 15, 2025 See Details

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TheRIT Achievement Scholarships for Business, Liberal Arts, and Hospitality Management is open to entering freshmen at Rochester Institute of Technology. You must have a minimum 1800 SAT/26 ACT score and a 'B+' average. Also, you must demonstrate outstanding leadership service, entrepreneurship or citizenship to be eligible for this award. ...

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RIT Achievement Scholarships for Business, Liberal Arts, and Hospitality Management

Rochester Institute of Technology

award

$19,000

deadline

January 15, 2025
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Description

TheRIT Achievement Scholarships for Business, Liberal Arts, and Hospitality Management is open to entering freshmen at Rochester Institute of Technology. You must have a minimum 1800 SAT/26 ACT score and a 'B+' average. Also, you must demonstrate outstanding leadership service, entrepreneurship or citizenship to be eligible for this award. ...

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AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

American Medical Association Foundation

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship is available to medical students in their final year of medical school. Selection for this award is based on academic achievement and/or financial need. Students pursuing a career in medical journalism may also apply.

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AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

American Medical Association Foundation

award

$10,000

deadline

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The AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship is available to medical students in their final year of medical school. Selection for this award is based on academic achievement and/or financial need. Students pursuing a career in medical journalism may also apply.

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Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship

Trib Total Media

Up to $7,500 January 10, 2025 See Details

Description

The Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and maintain a...

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Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship

Trib Total Media

award

Up to $7,500

deadline

January 10, 2025
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The Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and maintain a...

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Scholarship for Diversity in Media - Trib Total Media

Trib Total Media

Up to $7,500 January 10, 2025 See Details

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The Scholarship for Diversity in Media is open to minority high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and...

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Scholarship for Diversity in Media - Trib Total Media

Trib Total Media

award

Up to $7,500

deadline

January 10, 2025
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Description

The Scholarship for Diversity in Media is open to minority high school seniors and current undergraduate students. You must be planning to major in journalism, English writing, communications or related field, be a resident of the Pittsburgh region (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland or Washington County) and...

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

$5,000 Varies See Details

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The Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award.

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Forever Miss America Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

award

$5,000

deadline

Varies
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The Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award.

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Ezhishin Scholarship

Type Directors Club

$5,000 June 03, 2025 See Details

Description

The Ezhishin Scholarship is available to Native American and First Nation students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must be currently enrolled in your junior year and exemplify a creative practice that explores typography, type design, or relevant linguistic work to qualify for this award. A written statement, three samples...

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Ezhishin Scholarship

Type Directors Club

award

$5,000

deadline

June 03, 2025
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The Ezhishin Scholarship is available to Native American and First Nation students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must be currently enrolled in your junior year and exemplify a creative practice that explores typography, type design, or relevant linguistic work to qualify for this award. A written statement, three samples...

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Adé Hogue Scholarship

Type Directors Club

$5,000 June 03, 2025 See Details

Description

The Adé Hogue Scholarship is available to BIPOC students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must be currently enrolled in your junior year and demonstrate exceptional talent and promise in the creation of letterforms, be they typeface, lettering, or calligraphy or in typographic design, to qualify for this award. A written...

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Adé Hogue Scholarship

Type Directors Club

award

$5,000

deadline

June 03, 2025
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Description

The Adé Hogue Scholarship is available to BIPOC students enrolled at an accredited college or university. You must be currently enrolled in your junior year and demonstrate exceptional talent and promise in the creation of letterforms, be they typeface, lettering, or calligraphy or in typographic design, to qualify for this award. A written...

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FFA Future Leaders / Tractor Supply Co Scholarship

National FFA Foundation

Up to $10,000 January 09, 2025 See Details

Description

The FFA Future Leaders / Tractor Supply Co Scholarship is available to high school senior, college, and trade school students who are FFA members. To be eligible for this award, you must be pursuing studies in a field related to agriculture and be a member of FFA.

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FFA Future Leaders / Tractor Supply Co Scholarship

National FFA Foundation

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

January 09, 2025
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The FFA Future Leaders / Tractor Supply Co Scholarship is available to high school senior, college, and trade school students who are FFA members. To be eligible for this award, you must be pursuing studies in a field related to agriculture and be a member of FFA.

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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Up to $22,000 January 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The Humanities Scholars Program is open to incoming freshmen at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. You must major in: Africana or American studies, English, history, modern languages, linguistics, philosophy or any interdisciplinary humanities program to be eligible for this award.

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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

award

Up to $22,000

deadline

January 15, 2025
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Description

The Humanities Scholars Program is open to incoming freshmen at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. You must major in: Africana or American studies, English, history, modern languages, linguistics, philosophy or any interdisciplinary humanities program to be eligible for this award.

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Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship

New Jersey Press Foundation

$5,000 February 05, 2025 See Details

Description

The Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship is available to graduating high school students in New Jersey who plan to pursue journalism or media studies in college. To be eligible for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Selection is based on a self-analytical...

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Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship

New Jersey Press Foundation

award

$5,000

deadline

February 05, 2025
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Description

The Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship is available to graduating high school students in New Jersey who plan to pursue journalism or media studies in college. To be eligible for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Selection is based on a self-analytical...

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