The Frank E. X. Dance Scholarship recognizes and supports undergraduate Communication majors who are completing scholarly research that enhances our understanding of the human communication process. To apply, a student must:

• be a declared undergraduate Communication major at UWM
• have a minimum of one complete semester of enrollment remaining before graduation
• have completed a minimum of 70 college credits with at least 20 credits in Communication
• have completed, or be in the process of completing, an upper level (300 and above) communication research methods course
• be actively engaged in communication research activities
• have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• go to the UWM scholarship portal to start a profile and apply for funding

Selection Criteria

Selection criteria for this scholarship are based upon:

• overall grade point average in all coursework
• GPA in the Communication major
• evidence of research participation, including enrollment in Commun 288, 588, and papers submitted to undergraduate research and honors conferences
• quality of the project as described in a written statement
• applicant’s potential for benefiting academically from receiving the scholarship

The application cycle for this scholarship generally occurs once per year in November.