While loans, grants, and Work-Study make up the bulk of most students’ financial aid package, don’t forget scholarships! Scholarships don’t have to be repaid and many are merit-based, recognizing achievement in areas in which you already excel. Check out the possibilities--browse the links below for departmental scholarships and visit a complete listing of scholarships in the online catalog.

The Patrick Lee Carmody Fund Scholarship
The purpose of the Patrick Lee Carmody Fund is to provide continuing support for scholarships for Western Carolina University students who are majoring in the B.S. in Communication (Radio-Television) program.
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Roy A. Taylor Scholarship
The Roy A. Taylor Scholarship is awarded to a rising senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in human communication (formally speech) with consideration given to a rising junior meeting the same criteria if there are no seniors meeting the requirements.
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2011-12 Scholarship Winners

Communication scholarship winners for the 2011-12 academic year were:

Front row, left to right: Samantha Major and Shannon Christy shared the Roy A. Taylor Scholarship

Second row, left to right: Charlie Jones and Alex Burdine shared the Patrick Carmody Scholarshp

Faculty scholarship selection committee members were, back row, left to right: Ruth Bennett, instructor of communication; Debra Connelly, visiting assistant professor of communication and Michael Caudill, instructor of communication