2026-27 College Sports Communicators Scholarships and Grants - Recommendation Submissions
  • 2026-27 College Sports Communicators Scholarships and Grants - Recommendation Submissions

  • Thank you for submitting a recommendation in support of a 2026-27 CSC Scholarships and Grants applicant.

    RECOMMENDATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 3 at 11:59 PM (ET). No late submissions will be accepted.

    CSC will offer the following scholarship and grant opportunities for current dues-paying CSC members.

    • Member-Child Scholarships (3 new recipients each year, renewable up to 4 total years - $1,000 per school year)
    • Fred Nuesch Undergraduate Scholarship and Dave Wohlhueter Undergraduate Scholarship (2 new recipients each year - $2,000 per school year)
    • Phil Langan Graduate Internship Grants (2 institutional winners per academic year - each at $17,500 per school year)
    • Langston Rogers/Wylie Smith Postgraduate Scholarship (1 new scholarship each year, worth $6,000)

    Full scholarship & grants details can be found here.

    Questions? Direct them to:

    Scholarships Committee Chair
    Brian Fremund, Vanderbilt University Assistant AD/Communications
    brian.fremund@vanderbilt.edu
    (251) 623-3191

    CSC Staff Liaison
    Becky Griesmer, CSC Director of Operations and Professional Development becky@cscommunicators.com
    (216) 374-2677

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  • All supporting documents should be attached as .pdf, .doc or .docx files.

    Please attach a brief letter of recommendation that speaks to the applicant’s character, strengths, and readiness for continued academic or professional growth. You may wish to address:

    • How you know the applicant and the length of your relationship
    • The applicant’s work ethic, integrity, and reliability
    • Examples of leadership, initiative, or responsibility
    • How the applicant handles challenges or new opportunities
    • Qualities that make the applicant a strong candidate for a CSC Scholarship or Grant
    • Any additional context you believe would be helpful for the selection committee
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