Robert G. McGruder Scholarship in Journalism and Communication at Kent State University 2025

Robert G. McGruder Scholarship in Journalism and Communication

This scholarship fund was established in 1984. Robert McGruder graduated from Kent State University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. 

Eligibility criteria:

• The applicant must be an Undergraduate student and be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours).
• They must be a Sophomore, Junior or non-graduating Senior student at the time the award is distributed.
• They must secure minimum 2.75 GPA
• They must be enrolled in the Journalism major in the School of Media and Journalism, College of Communication and Information.

Application process:

The applicant must surpass all the additional requirements the University sets for admission.

Note:

• Preference for students involved with the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center
• The fund will support the following expenses related to the recipient’s academic success: Tuition and Fees, Room and Board, Books and Supplies.