Encore Scholarship

The Alumni Encore Scholarship reflects Emerson’s commitment to supporting our graduates as they remain competitive in the job market. The program is now available for a host of graduate degrees and certificate programs. Also, alumni from both undergraduate and graduate programs are now eligible to receive scholarship benefits. Eligible alumni will receive an application fee waiver. Qualified alumni of Emerson College are encouraged to contact the Office of Graduate Admission at 617-824-8610 for additional information or submit the request for information form.

Participating Programs

The Alumni Encore Scholarship can be used for full-time or part-time study in the following programs:

Business of Creative Enterprises (MA–Online)
Communication Disorders (MS) (In-person only)
Creative Writing (MFA)
Digital Communication Leadership (MA–Online)
Digital Content Management (Online Certificate)
Film and Media Art (MFA)
Journalism and Media Innovation (MA–Online)
Political Communication (MA)
Political Communication (Certificate)
Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing (MFA–Online)
Publishing and Writing (MA)
Theatre Education/Applied Theatre (MA)
Sports Communication (MA)
Sports Communication (Certificate)
Strategic Marketing (MA)
Writing for Film and Television (MFA–Low Residency)

How It Works

  • The scholarship is awarded per semester for tuition only.
  • Recipients are responsible for financing any remaining cost of their degree.
  • The Encore Scholarship may be used one time only.
  • If a qualified graduate is awarded other Emerson College grant aid, they will receive only the single award with the higher value.
  • Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA each semester of graduate study.
  • Applications must be submitted by the priority deadline for the program of interest.
  • All alumni will be automatically considered upon the review of their completed admission application. If awarded a merit fellowship of a higher amount, the higher amount will take precedence.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for an Encore Scholarship, each applicant must:

  • Be a new enrolling student.
  • Have graduated with an Emerson College bachelor’s or master’s degree.
  • Be accepted into one of the participating master’s degree programs. A complete application, including all required materials, must be submitted by the corresponding admission priority deadline.
  • Acceptance is not guaranteed and is determined by each individual program.
  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA each semester of graduate study enrollment.

Please note: Graduates of the following programs are not eligible for this scholarship:

  • Non-degree and professional studies degree programs
  • 4+1 (Undergraduate + 1 year graduate) programs

Questions?

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