Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid

Financial aid is a critical part of most students' education. Currently, about 70 percent of Baylor students are on financial assistance or scholarship aid.

Financial aid is offered through department scholarships, federal loans, grants and scholarships. For federal loans, grants and scholarships, students must apply through Baylor's Financial Aid Office located in Clifton Robinson Tower.

Contact the office for further details at 254-710-2611.

JPRNM Scholarships

Our department offers nearly $300,000 in annual scholarship funds to students. An additional $40,000 is set aside for incoming freshman and transferring Journalism majors. The amount offered in scholarships is more than any other department in the College of Arts & Sciences.

For more information, students should contact Lanisa Tovar, the department Office Manager. The window to apply for department scholarships opens every December and closes in March of the following calendar year. All required scholarship application materials to must be submitted through the scholarship application portal when it is open.

Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New Media Scholarship Committee
Attn: Lanisa Tovar, Office Manager
Baylor University, One Bear Place #97353
Waco, TX 76798-7353