Communications

3487 ALABAMA MEDIA PROFESSIONALS

c/o Dianne Casolaro
7501 Roper Tunnel Road
Trussville, AL 35173
Tel: (205)879-9218
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.alabamawriters.com/scholarship.html

To provide financial assistance to Alabama students interested in preparing for a career in journalism or a related field.

Title of Award: Alabama Media Professionals Award Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in Alabama, students enrolled in a college or university in Alabama, and residents of Alabama attending college in other states. Applicants must be preparing for a career in journalism, communications, broadcasting, or other media fields. Along with their application, they must submit samples of their work, 2 letters of recommendation, and a brief statement telling why they are studying communications and describing their career plans. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: Alabama Media Professionals is a local affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women.

3488 ALASKA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

700 West 41st Street
P.O. Box 102424
Anchorage, AK 99510
Tel: (907)258-2424
Fax: (907)258-2414
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.akbroadcasters.org/scholarship/index.html

To provide financial assistance to residents of Alaska who are attending college to prepare for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Linda Simmons Educational Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Broadcasting; Communications; Journalism; Public relations; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Funds are paid directly to the student's institution. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Alaska residents who are working on an undergraduate degree or certified course of study at an accredited junior or community college, professional trade school, college, or university in any state. They must be majoring in public relations, journalism, advertising, radio, and/or television broadcasting; if there are no candidates with those majors, students whose main interest is in a communication profession but whose major is another field are considered. Applicants must submit a resume that covers employment, school and community extracurricular activities, awards, and honors; 3 letters of reference; and a short essay on personal goals. Financial need is not considered. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3489 ALASKA PRESS WOMEN

c/o Connie Graffis
644 East 79th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99518
Tel: (907)273-9414
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.akpresswomen.com/pages/memorialscholar.htm

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students at colleges and universities in Alaska who are majoring in journalism or public communications fields.

Title of Award: Alaska Press Women Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Communications; Journalism; Public relations; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year: 1 at $1,000 and 1 at $500. Funds Available: Stipends are $1,000 or $500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students enrolled at colleges and universities in Alaska, especially those beyond the freshman year. Applicants must be majoring in a phase of public communications, including advertising, public relations, print, radio-television, or video. Students with other majors may be eligible if they have a definite commitment to enter the media profession. Along with their application, they must submit a resume, a transcript covering all college work in Alaska or elsewhere, a statement of their career goals and why they desire the scholarship, at least 3 letters of recommendation, and up to 3 samples of their work. Selection is based on promise in the journalism or public communications fields and the likelihood that the applicant will enter those fields, financial need, and academic progress. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3490 ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL

Attn: Scholarship Committee
7777 Jefferson Street, N.E.
P.O. Drawer J
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Tel: (505)823-7777

To provide financial assistance and work experience to minority upper-division students in journalism programs at universities in New Mexico.

Title of Award: C.T. Lang Journalism Minority Scholarship and Internship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The scholarship is $1,000 per semester; the recipient also receives a paid internship and moving expenses. Duration: The scholarship is for 2 semesters (fall and spring). The internship is for 1 semester.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to minority students majoring or minoring in journalism at a New Mexico university in their junior year with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must be enrolled full time. They must be planning a career in newswriting, photography, design, copy editing, or online. Selection is based on clips of published stories, a short autobiography that explains the applicant's interest in the field, a grade transcript, and a letter of recommendation. Deadline for Receipt: December of each year. Additional Information: This program is funded by the Albuquerque Journal, where the internship takes place.

3491 ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL

c/o Nancy Agris Savage
9 Nonesuch Drive
Natick, MA 01760
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.alphaomegacouncil.com/Scholarship.htm

To provide financial assistance to Greek American undergraduate and graduate students majoring in journalism or communications.

Title of Award: Peter Agris Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students of Greek American descent. Applicants must be enrolled full time as a journalism or communications major at an accredited college or university in the United States. They must be able to demonstrate financial need, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and active participation in school, community, and church organizations. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3492 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION

Columbia Plaza, Suite 101
350 East Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Tel: (269)383-6893
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.afti.org

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students in translator or interpreter education programs.

Title of Award: JTG Scholarship in Scientific and Technical Translation or Interpretation Area, Field, or Subject: Translating Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students enrolled or planning to enroll in graduate or undergraduate programs in scientific and technical translation on in interpretation at accredited U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants must be full-time students who have completed at least 1 year of postsecondary education and have at least 1 year of academic work remaining to complete their program of study. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher overall and 3.5 or higher in translation and interpretation related courses. U.S. citizenship is required. Along with their application, they must submit an essay of 300 to 500 words on their interests and goals as they relate to the field of translation or interpretation. Selection is based on the essay, demonstrated achievement in translation and interpretation, academic record, and 3 letters of recommendation. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: This program, established in 2001, is supported by the American Translators Association (ATA) and JTG, Inc. of Alexandria, Virginia. Information is also available from the ATA, 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 590, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 683-6100, Fax: (703) 683-6122, E-mail: [email protected].

3493 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF POLISH CULTURE, INC.

Attn: Director of Public Relations
1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117
Miami, FL 33141
Tel: (305)864-2349
Fax: (305)865-5150
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ampolinstitute.org

To provide financial assistance to Polish American and other students interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in journalism or related fields.

Title of Award: Harriet Irsay Scholarship Grant Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 10 to 15 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: These are merit scholarships. They are available to students working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in the following fields: journalism, communications, and/or public relations. Preference is given to American students of Polish heritage. Applicants must submit a completed application, transcripts, a resume, and 3 letters of recommendation. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: There is a $25 processing fee.

3494 AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION

Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
2601 I-40 East
Amarillo, TX 79104
Tel: (806)376-5181; 888-209-8322
Fax: (806)376-1005
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aqha.com/foundation/scholarships/index.html

To provide financial assistance for college to members of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) or the American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) who are planning a career in journalism or communications.

Title of Award: AQHF Journalism or Communications Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The maximum stipend is $2,000 per year. Duration: Up to 4 years, provided the recipient maintains a GPA of 2.5 or higher and full-time enrollment.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must have been members of either organization for at least 1 year and be graduating high school seniors or already enrolled in college. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be planning to work on a degree in journalism, communications, or a related field. Along with their application, they must submit an essay on "How my experiences through equine-related activities have influenced my life." Financial need is considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3495 AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE

Attn: ARRL Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Tel: (860)594-0397
Fax: (860)594-0259
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.arrl.org/arrlf

To provide financial assistance to licensed radio amateurs who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree, especially in electronics or communications.

Title of Award: Irving W. Cook, WA0CGS, Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Electronics; General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate or graduate students at accredited institutions who are licensed radio amateurs (any class). Applicants must submit an essay on the role amateur radio has played in their lives and provide documentation of financial need. Preference is given to applicants from Kansas who are majoring in electronics, communications, or related fields. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: Recipients may attend school in any state.

3496 AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE

Attn: ARRL Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Tel: (860)594-0397
Fax: (860)594-0259
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.arrl.org/arrlf

To provide financial assistance to licensed radio amateurs, particularly from Arizona and selected counties in California, who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree, particularly in electronics, communications, or related fields.

Title of Award: Charles N. Fisher Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Electronics; General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate or graduate students at accredited institutions who are licensed radio amateurs (any class). Applicants must submit an essay on the role amateur radio has played in their lives and provide documentation of financial need. Preference is given to students who are 1) residents of Arizona or selected counties in California (Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara), and 2) majoring in electronics, communications, or related fields. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3497 AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE

Attn: ARRL Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Tel: (860)594-0397
Fax: (860)594-0259
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.arrl.org/arrlf

To provide financial assistance to licensed radio amateurs who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree, particularly in electronics or communications.

Title of Award: Paul and Helen L. Grauer Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Electronics; General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate or graduate students at accredited institutions who are licensed radio amateurs of the novice class or higher. Preference is given to students who are 1) residents of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska and attending schools in those states, and 2) majoring in electronics, communications, or related fields. Applicants must submit an essay on the role amateur radio has played in their lives and provide documentation of financial need. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3498 AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE

Attn: ARRL Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Tel: (860)594-0397
Fax: (860)594-0259
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.arrl.org/arrlf

To provide financial assistance to licensed radio amateurs from designated states who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree, particularly in electronics or communications.

Title of Award: L. Phil Wicker Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Electronics; General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate or graduate students at accredited institutions who are licensed radio amateurs of general class. Preference is given to students who are 1) residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, or West Virginia and attending school in those states, and 2) majoring in electronics, communications, or related fields. Applicants must submit an essay on the role amateur radio has played in their lives and provide documentation of financial need. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3499 THE ART INSTITUTES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Free Markets Center
210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2603
800-275-2440
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.artinstitutes.edu

To recognize and reward (with scholarships to participating Art Institutes) high school seniors who are selected as National Gold Medalists in selected competitions conducted by SkillsUSA.

Title of Award: SkillsUSA Championship Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Art, Caricatures and cartoons; Culinary arts; Graphic art and design; Photography; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Each Art Institute location has a limited number of scholarships. Winners are permitted to choose their Art Institute location on a first-come, first-served basis. Funds Available: Awards are $30,000 (for payment of full tuition) in the culinary, advertising design, and photography categories. Awards are $15,000 (for payment of half tuition) in the 3-D imaging and animation and video production categories. Recipients may use the funds for tuition at the Art Institute of their choice. Duration: Competitions are held annually.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to high school seniors who participate in competitions conducted by SkillsUSA (former VICA). Scholarships are awarded to National Gold Medalists in the following categories: culinary, advertising design, photography, 3-D imaging and animation, and video production. Additional Information: Participating Art Institutes include those in Atlanta, California (in Santa Monica, Orange County, San Diego, and San Francisco), Charlotte, Colorado (in Denver), Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Seattle, Miami and Tampa (Miami International University of Art & Design), Toronto, Vancouver, Washington (in Arlington, Virginia, a branch of the Arts Institute of Atlanta), Minnesota (in Minneapolis), Los Angeles (the California Design College), Chicago and Schaumburg (the Illinois Institute of Art), and Brookline (the New England Institute of Art). Information on this program is also available from SkillsUSA, P.O. Box 3000, Leesburg, VA 20177-0300, (703) 777-8810, (800) 355-8422, Fax: (703) 777-8999.

3500 ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Student Programs Coordinator
1182 Market Street, Suite 320
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: (415)346-2051, ext. 102
Fax: (415)346-6343
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/scholarships

To provide financial assistance to student members of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) interested in careers in broadcast, photo, or print journalism.

Title of Award: Cox Foundation Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Graphic art and design; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to AAJA members who are high school seniors or college students (graduate or undergraduate) enrolled full time in accredited institutions. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay on their involvement or interest in the Asian American community and how, if they are awarded this scholarship, they would contribute to the field of journalism and/or media issues involving the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Selection is based on scholastic ability, commitment to journalism, sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues as demonstrated by community involvement, journalistic ability, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: This program is supported by the Cox Foundation.

3501 ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Student Programs Coordinator
1182 Market Street, Suite 320
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: (415)346-2051, ext. 102
Fax: (415)346-6343
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/scholarships

To provide financial assistance to male Asian American students who are members of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and interested in a career in broadcast journalism.

Title of Award: Minoru Yasui Memorial Scholarship Award Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Asian American male high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students enrolled full time at an accredited college or university in a broadcast journalism program. Applicants must be AAJA members. Along with their application, they must submit a 500-word essay on their involvement or interest in the Asian American community and how, if they are awarded this scholarship, they would contribute to the field of journalism and/or media issues involving the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Selection is based on scholastic ability, commitment to journalism, sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues as demonstrated by community involvement, journalistic ability, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: This scholarship honors Minoru Yasui, a civil rights advocate and attorney who was 1 of 3 Nisei to challenge the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

3502 ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION-PORTLAND CHAPTER

c/o Tracy Jan
The Oregonian
Metro East News Bureau
295 N.E. Second Street
Gresham, OR 97030
Tel: (503)294-5970
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://chapters.aaja.org/Portland/scholar.html

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate journalism students in Oregon and southwestern Washington area who have been involved in the Asian American community.

Title of Award: Portland Chapter AAJA Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: Stipends up to $2,000 are available. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who live or attend school in Oregon or the Vancouver, Washington area. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll full time in a journalism program and be able to demonstrate involvement in the Asian American community. Along with their application, they must submit an essay (up to 750 words) on how they became interested in journalism or how they see themselves contributing to the Asian American community. They must also submit work samples (print: up to 3 articles; radio: up to 3 different stories on standard audio tapes; television: up to 3 different stories on a VHS tape; photojournalism: a portfolio of up to 15 entries). Selection is based on scholastic ability, commitment to journalism, sensitivity to Asian American issues as demonstrated by community involvement, journalistic ability, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3503 ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION-TEXAS CHAPTER

c/o Julie Tam, Scholarship Chair
KLTV-TV ABC 7
105 West Ferguson
P.O. Box 957
Tyler, TX 75710
Tel: (903)597-5588
Fax: (903)510-7847
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://chapters.aaja.org/Texas/schol.html

To provide financial assistance to members of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) in Texas who are working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in journalism.

Title of Award: Texas Chapter Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000 per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who are either Texas residents or planning to attend an accredited college or university in Texas. Applicants must be AAJA members. Along with their application, they must submit a 250-word autobiography that explains why they are interested in a career in journalism, a 500-word essay on the role of ethnic diversity in news coverage (both for the subjects of the news events and also the journalists involved), their most recent official transcript, a statement of financial need, 2 letters of recommendation, and a resume. Work samples to be submitted are 2 legible clips from print journalism students; 3 to 5 prints or slides with captions or descriptions from print photojournalism students; 2 VHS taped excerpts with corresponding scripts from television broadcast students; 2 edited VHS excepts from television photojournalism students; 3 taped cassette excerpts with corresponding scripts from radio broadcast students; or 3 legible online articles from web journalism students. Selection is based on commitment to the field of journalism, awareness of Asian American issues, journalistic ability, scholastic ability, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

3504 ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

Attn: Communication Technology and Policy Division
234 Outlet Pointe Boulevard, Suite A
Columbia, SC 29210-5667
Tel: (803)798-0271
Fax: (803)772-3509
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aejmc.org

To recognize and reward outstanding college student papers on communication technology and policy.

Title of Award: Jung-Sook Lee Award Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Technology; Writing Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 3 each year. Funds Available: Cash prizes are awarded. Duration: The competition is held annually.

Eligibility Requirements: Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit research papers or articles intended for professional publication that focus on communication technology and policy. Papers or articles are to be no more than 25 pages in length and written during the past year. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Sriram "Sri" Kalyanaraman, (919) 843-5858, E-mail: [email protected].

3505 ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

Attn: Radio-Television Journalism Division
234 Outlet Pointe Boulevard, Suite A
Columbia, SC 29210-5667
Tel: (803)798-0271
Fax: (803)772-3509
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aejmc.org

To recognize and reward outstanding student and faculty papers on broadcast journalism.

Title of Award: Radio-Television Journalism Division Prizes Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Writing Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Professional, Postdoctoral, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year: 1 to a student and 1 to a faculty member. Funds Available: Cash prizes are awarded. Duration: The competition is held annually.

Eligibility Requirements: Faculty members and students are invited to submit research papers on an aspect of broadcast journalism or electronic communication with a journalism emphasis. A variety of methodological approaches are welcome. Papers are to be no more than 25 pages in length and must have been written during the past year. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Kim Piper-Aiken, Michigan State University, School of Journalism, 355 Communication Arts Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1212, (517) 353-6405, E-mail: [email protected].

3506 ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS-OKLAHOMA CITY CHAPTER

c/o Erin Brewer, President
United Way of Central Oklahoma
1315 North Broadway Place
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Tel: (405)236-8441, ext. 281
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.okcawc.org/student.htm

To provide financial assistance to women studying journalism or a related field in Oklahoma.

Title of Award: Oklahoma City Chapter Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; the total amount awarded ranges from $5,000 to $8,000 each year. Funds Available: Stipends range from $500 to $1,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to women who are residents of Oklahoma working on a degree in communications, journalism, or a related field at a 2-year or 4-year college or university in the state. Applicants must submit a statement of 300 to 500 words explaining why they are applying for the scholarship, their plan for completing their education, the number of hours they plan to take each semester, proposed date of graduation, the school they have chosen and why, long-term career goals, and how they learned about the scholarship. Selection is based on aptitude, interest in preparing for a career in journalism or communications, academic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities, and financial need. Preference is given to student or professional members of the Association of Women in Communications. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: Recipients must enroll full time.

3507 ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS-SEATTLE PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER

Attn: Scholarship Chair
1319 Dexter Avenue North, Number 370
Seattle, WA 98109
Tel: (206)654-2929
Fax: (206)285-5220
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.seattleawc.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students in Washington who are preparing for a career in the communications industry.

Title of Award: Seattle Professional Chapter Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Communications; Filmmaking; Graphic art and design; Journalism; Marketing and distribution; Public relations; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's school and must be used for tuition and fees. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Washington state residents who are enrolled at a 4-year college or university in the state as a junior, senior, or graduate student (sophomores at 2-year colleges applying to a 4-year institution are also eligible). Applicants must be majoring, or planning to major, in a communications program, including print and broadcast journalism, television and radio production, film, advertising, public relations, marketing, graphic design, multimedia design, photography, or technical communication. Selection is based on demonstrated excellence in communications; contributions made to communications on campus and in the community; scholastic achievement; financial need; and writing samples from journalism, advertising, public relations, or broadcasting. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3508 ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS-WASHINGTON DC AREA CHAPTER

Attn: Frappa Stout, Vice President of Student Affairs
USA Weekend
7950 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22108-0001
800-487-2956
Fax: (703)854-2122
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.awic-dc.org/student_affairs.shtml

To provide financial assistance to women who are working on undergraduate degrees in a communications-related field at universities in the Washington, D.C. area.

Title of Award: AWIC-DC Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Communications; Graphic art and design; Journalism; Marketing and distribution; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to female sophomores and juniors attending a Washington, D.C. area university or college studying advertising, communications, graphic arts, journalism, marketing, public relations, or a related field. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and work experience in communications or a related field. They must be active in extracurricular activities, including family obligations, volunteer work, clubs, and organizations, and their involvement must show versatility and commitment. Selection is based on a 500-word essay on their career plans and goals in communications, at least 2 letters of recommendation, and official transcripts; financial need is not considered. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3509 ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS

Attn: AWJ Grant
P.O. Box 2199
Fort Worth, TX 76113
Tel: (817)685-3876
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.awjdfw.org/scholarships_awards.html

To provide financial assistance to women studying journalism at a college or university in Texas.

Title of Award: AWJ Scholarship for Women Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Funds are paid directly to the college or university to be applied to tuition. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to full-time juniors and seniors at colleges and universities in Texas. Applicants must be majoring in print or broadcast journalism and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in their major. They must submit 3 samples of their print or broadcast work or photographs, a letter of recommendation from an instructor or adviser, a statement of professional goals and how the scholarship will help, and a statement of financial need (if that is to be considered). Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3510 BANK OF AMERICA FOUNDATION

Attn: Achievement Awards Program
CA5-704-08-03
315 Montgomery Street, Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104-1866
Tel: (415)953-0927; 888-488-9802
Fax: (415)622-3469
Web Site: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation

To recognize and reward high school seniors in California who excel in specific subject areas.

Title of Award: Bank of America Achievement Awards Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Art; Business administration; Communications; Computer and information sciences; Education, English as a second language; English language and literature; History; Home Economics; Linguistics; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Music; Playwriting; Religion; Science; Social sciences Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: All 320 finalists receive cash awards; the top 40 finalists (1 in each general study area in each region) receive first-place awards and other finalists receive awards depending on their scores in the competition. Funds Available: The cash awards are $2,000 for first-place winners, $1,500 for second-place winners, $1,000 for third-place winners, and $500 for other participating finalists. Duration: Prizes are awarded annually.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligible are high school seniors in California who are chosen by faculty committees in their schools. The committees select students to receive certificates in specific study areas (agriculture, art, business, communications, computer studies, drama, English, English as a Second Language, foreign language, history, home economics, mathematics, music, religious studies, science, social science, and trades and industrial studies). Small high schools (those with 199 or fewer students in grades 10-12) may award a total of 7 certificates and large high schools (those with 200 or more students) present a total of 14 certificates. In addition, the faculty committees select graduating seniors to receive plaques in 4 general study areas (applied arts, fine arts, liberal arts, and science and mathematics); certificate winners may not also receive plaques; the number of plaques awarded by each high school also depends on the size of the school (2 plaques with enrollment of 1 to 199 students in grades 10-12, 3 plaques with 200 to 599 students, and 4 plaques for schools with more than 600 students). Winners of plaques are then eligible to enter the Achievement Awards competition. Of all plaque winners statewide, 320 finalists (8 in each of 10 regions in each of the 4 general study areas) are selected to enter competitions involving 1) an essay judged on written expression, logical progression, ability to focus on topic, and creative interpretation, and 2) a group discussion judged on cooperation, sound and logical thinking, oral communication and command of English, and originality of thought. Deadline for Receipt: Schools must select their plaque recipients before the end of January of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1948.

3511 BAPTIST COMMUNICATORS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarship Committee
1715-K South Rutherford Boulevard, Suite 295
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Tel: (615)904-0152
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.baptistcommunicators.org/scholar.htm

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students who are working on a college degree to prepare for a career in Baptist communications.

Title of Award: Al Shackleford and Dan Martin Undergraduate Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; English language and literature; Journalism; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate students who are majoring in communications, English, journalism, or public relations and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Their vocational objective must be in Baptist communications. Along with their application, they must submit a statement explaining why they desire to receive this scholarship. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1988.

3512 BAPTIST COMMUNICATORS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarship Committee
1715-K South Rutherford Boulevard, Suite 295
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Tel: (615)904-0152
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.baptistcommunicators.org/scholar.htm

To provide financial assistance to minority and international students who are working on an undergraduate degree to prepare for a career in Baptist communications.

Title of Award: Bob Stanley and Al Compton Minority and International Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; English language and literature; Journalism; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate students of minority ethnic or international origin. Applicants must be majoring in communications, English, journalism, or public relations with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Their vocational objective must be in Baptist communications. Along with their application, they must submit a statement explaining why they desire to receive this scholarship. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1996.

3513 BAY AREA MEDIA NETWORK

Attn: Bill Diaz, President
P.O. Box 20261
Tampa, FL 33622
Tel: (813)354-2827
Fax: (813)875-2828
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.bamnawrt.org/_ships.html

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Florida who are interested in studying a field related to media at a college or university in the state.

Title of Award: Bay Area Media Network Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to high school seniors who plan to attend a college or university in Florida. Applicants must have an interest in entering the field of media. Additional Information: Bay Area Media Network is the Tampa Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television.

3514 JOHN BAYLISS BROADCAST FOUNDATION

Attn: Executive Director
171 17th Street
P.O. Box 51126
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-6126
Tel: (831)655-5229
Fax: (831)655-5228
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.baylissfoundation.org/radio.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division or graduate students who are preparing for a career in the radio industry.

Title of Award: John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: Up to 15 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are studying for a career in the radio industry. They must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Although financial need is a consideration, students of merit with an extensive history of radio-related activities are given preference. Applicants must supply transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, and a 2-page essay describing their broadcasting goals as they relate to radio. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Requests for applications must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.

3515 BEEF EMPIRE DAYS, INC.

Attn: Executive Director
405 North Sixth Street
P.O. Box 1197
Garden City, KS 67846-1197
Tel: (620)275-6807
Fax: (620)275-7481
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beefempiredays.com/intern_program.html

To provide financial assistance for college to students who work as a media intern at the Beef Empire Days celebration in Garden City, Kansas.

Title of Award: Beef Empire Days Media Intern Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Communications; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: At the conclusion of the celebration, the intern is awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Duration: The scholarship is for 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students who are available to work as a media intern during the weeks prior to the Beef Empire Days celebration and for the 2 weeks of the celebration itself (from mid-May through mid-June). Applicants should be preparing for a career in event management, agricultural journalism, or public relations. They should 1) be willing to work in a multitude of environments (at various hours throughout the days and weeks), 2) enjoy networking with all types of people, 3) be outgoing, and 4) have excellent writing, computer, and people skills. As an application, they must submit a cover letter of introduction, at least 2 writing samples, and a resume. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3516 BROADCAST CABLE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

932 Lee Street, Suite 204
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Tel: (847)296-0200
Fax: (847)296-7510
Web Site: http://www.bcfm.com

To provide financial assistance to members of the Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Title of Award: Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Business; Communications; Communications technologies; Finance; Management Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; a total of $5,000 is distributed annually. Funds Available: The stipend is generally $1,000. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: All fully-paid members in good standing are eligible to apply for the scholarship. They must be interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university that has some relevance to their current job and/or to the broadcast or cable industries. To apply, individuals must submit an application, attach a current resume, include 2 letters of reference, and submit a 1-page essay that addresses the following: their current job responsibilities, the courses they intend to take, and a description of their career goals. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3517 BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarships
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Tel: (202)429-5354; 888-380-7222
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to community college students who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: BEA 2-Year/Community College Award Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Two Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year; may not be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students who are either 1) enrolled full time at a community college, or 2) graduates of a community college enrolled full time at a 4-year college or university. Their current or former community college must be an institutional member of the Broadcast Education Association. Applicants must be studying for a career in broadcasting. Selection is based on evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity, superior academic ability, potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional, and a sense of personal and professional responsibility. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Peter B. Orlik, Central Michigan University, 344 Moore Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (989) 774-7279.

3518 BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarships
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Tel: (202)429-5354; 888-380-7222
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in radio broadcasting.

Title of Award: Andrew M. Economos Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000. Duration: 1 year; may not be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled full time at a college or university where at least 1 department is an institutional member of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). Applicants must be interested in preparing for a career in radio. Selection is based on evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity, superior academic ability, potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional, and a sense of personal and professional responsibility. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Peter B. Orlik, Central Michigan University, 344 Moore Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (989) 774-7279. This program is sponsored by the RCS Charitable Foundation and administered by the BEA.

3519 BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarships
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Tel: (202)429-5354; 888-380-7222
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Philo T. Farnsworth Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year; may not be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled full time at a college or university where at least 1 department is an institutional member of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). Applicants may be studying in any area of broadcasting. Selection is based on evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity, superior academic ability, potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional, and a sense of personal and professional responsibility. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Peter B. Orlik, Central Michigan University, 344 Moore Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (989) 774-7279.

3520 BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarships
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Tel: (202)429-5354; 888-380-7222
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Harold E. Fellows Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 4 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,250. Duration: 1 year; may not be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled full time at a college or university where at least 1 department is an institutional member of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). Applicants may be studying in any area of broadcasting. They must have worked (or their parent must have worked) as an employee or paid intern at a station that is a member of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). Selection is based on evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity, superior academic ability, potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional, and a sense of personal and professional responsibility. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Peter B. Orlik, Central Michigan University, 344 Moore Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (989) 774-7279. This program is sponsored by the NAB and administered by the BEA.

3521 BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarships
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Tel: (202)429-5354; 888-380-7222
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in radio.

Title of Award: Walter S. Patterson Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,250. Duration: 1 year; may not be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled full time at a college or university where at least 1 department is an institutional member of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). Applicants must be studying for a career in radio. Selection is based on evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity, superior academic ability, potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional, and a sense of personal and professional responsibility. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Peter B. Orlik, Central Michigan University, 344 Moore Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (989) 774-7279. This program is sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters of Washington, D.C. and administered by the BEA.

3522 BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarships
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Tel: (202)429-5354; 888-380-7222
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Helen J. Sioussat/Fay Wells Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,250. Duration: 1 year; may not be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled full time at a college or university where at least 1 department is an institutional member of the Broadcast Education Association. Applicants may be studying in any area of broadcasting. Selection is based on evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity, superior academic ability, potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional, and a sense of personal and professional responsibility. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Peter B. Orlik, Central Michigan University, 344 Moore Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (989) 774-7279.

3523 BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarships
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Tel: (202)429-5354; 888-380-7222
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Alexander M. Tanger Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000. Duration: 1 year; may not be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled full time at a college or university where at least 1 department is an institutional member of the Broadcast Education Association. Applicants may be studying any area of broadcasting. Selection is based on evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity, superior academic ability, potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional, and a sense of personal and professional responsibility. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Peter B. Orlik, Central Michigan University, 344 Moore Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (989) 774-7279.

3524 BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarships
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Tel: (202)429-5354; 888-380-7222
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in radio broadcasting.

Title of Award: Abe Voron Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000. Duration: 1 year; may not be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled full time at a college or university where at least 1 department is an institutional member of the Broadcast Education Association. Applicants must be studying for a career in radio. Selection is based on evidence that the applicant possesses integrity, superior academic ability, potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional, and a sense of personal and professional responsibility. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Peter B. Orlik, Central Michigan University, 344 Moore Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (989) 774-7279.

3525 CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Attn: Director of Member and Office Services
1221 H Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: (916)444-0845
Fax: (916)444-2194
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.calcattlemen.org/ycc.htm

To provide financial assistance to members of the California Cattlemen's Association (CCA) and their families who are attending college to prepare for a career in the beef industry.

Title of Award: California Cattlemen's Association Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Business; Communications; Education; Marketing and distribution; Nutrition Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 10 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: The stipend is at least $1,000. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students currently attending a junior college, 4-year college, or university in California who are CCA Young Cattlemen members or whose parents are current CCA members. Applicants must be preparing for a career associated with the beef cattle industry, including production, nutrition, trade, agricultural communications, agricultural education and professional services, marketing, and lending. Selection is based on future plans in the beef industry, academic achievement (GPA of 2.5 or higher), community involvement, and knowledge of the beef industry. An interview may be required. Deadline for Receipt: July of each year. Additional Information: Supporters of this program include the CCA Allied Industries Council, the CCA Feeder Council, and Allflex USA.

3526 CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF LLC

Attn: President
206 Riffel Road
Wooster, OH 44691-8588
Tel: (330)345-2333
Free: 800-725-2333, ext. 279
Fax: (330)345-0808
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.certifiedangusbeef.com

To provide financial assistance to upper-division students working on a degree related to the beef industry.

Title of Award: Colvin Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Animal science and behavior; Business; Business administration; Communications; Food science and technology; Journalism; Marketing and distribution Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1eachyear. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students entering their junior or senior year of college. Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to the beef industry through work on a degree in meat science, food science, animal science, marketing, business, communications, journalism, or other field related to the industry. Along with their application, they must submit a 1,000-word essay on the challenges facing the beef industry and their solutions. They may also submit a statement of financial need. Selection is based on, in this order of importance, activities and scholastic achievement, communication skills (both essay and verbal), and reference letters. Deadline for Receipt: November of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1999. The recipient may also be offered a paid summer internship with the sponsor.

3527 CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE EMPIRE STATE

P.O. Box 12722
Albany, NY 12212
Web Site: http://wwww.caesny.org/grants.asp

To provide financial assistance to students from New York who are preparing to teach Latin in school.

Title of Award: Terry Walker Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Classical studies; Education; Education, Elementary; Education, Secondary; Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students who are currently enrolled in college in at least the sophomore year and graduated from a high school in New York and/or are currently attending college in New York. Preference is given to students who are preparing to teach Latin on the elementary or secondary school level. Applicants must submit a self-evaluation essay in which they describe their competence in Latin, speaking skills, arguments for the retention and expansion of Latin in the schools, and ideas for the motivation and instruction of students. Selection is based on that essay, character, scholarship (especially in the field of classics), ability to work with young people, and intention to teach Latin on the elementary and/or secondary level. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Linda M. Emanuel, Scholarships and Awards Chair, 30 Gordon Road, Middletown, NY 10941-3345, E-mail: [email protected]. There is a $5 application fee.

3528 CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDDLE WEST AND SOUTH

c/o Eleanor Winsor Leach
Indiana University
Department of Classical Studies, 547 Ballantine Hall
1020 East Kirkwood
Bloomington, IN 47405
Tel: (812)855-4129
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.camws.org/awards/MAScollege.html

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students majoring in classics at a college or university in the area of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS).

Title of Award: Manson A. Stewart Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Classical studies; Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 6 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: The award is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate students who are majoring in classics at the sophomore or junior level at a college or university in the geographic area served by the association. Candidates must be nominated by the chair of their department or program; students then fill out an application and send it along with transcripts and letters of recommendation from 2 members of the association. Nominees are expected to take at least 2 courses in Latin or Greek during the junior or senior year in which the scholarship is held. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3529 CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND

c/o Allen M. Ware
University of Connecticut
Department of History
Box U-103
Storrs, CT 06269-2103
Tel: (860)486-3722
Fax: (860)486-0641
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.caneweb.org

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students in New England who are working on certification as a teacher of Latin or Greek.

Title of Award: CANE Certification Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Classical studies; Education, Secondary; Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Doctorate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Funds are intended to cover tuition and fees. Duration: 1 year or summer session.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to junior and senior undergraduates at colleges and universities in New England and to holders of a master's degree. Applicants must be preparing for secondary school certification as a teacher of Latin or Greek or both in a New England state. Full-time, part-time, and summer programs qualify. Along with their application, they must submit 2 letters of recommendation from college classicists, a letter attesting to their ability to communicate and work with young people and inspire them to high levels of achievement, a 1,000-word personal statement explaining why they are preparing for a career as a secondary school classicist, high school and college transcripts, and a description of their program and the expenses involved. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3530 CLEVELAND ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION

Attn: Education Foundation
20325 Center Ridge Road, Suite 670
Cleveland, OH 44116
Tel: (440)673-0020
Fax: (440)673-0025
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.clevead.com/education/scholarships.php

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students who are residents of Ohio majoring in a field related to advertising at a college or university in the state.

Title of Award: Cleveland Advertising Association Education Foundation Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Communications; Marketing and distribution Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Recently, this program awarded 11 scholarships: 2 at $2,500, 1 at $2,000, 3 at $1,500, and 5 at $1,000. Funds Available: Stipends range from $1,000 to $2,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Ohio who are full-time seniors, juniors, or second-semester sophomores at colleges and universities in the state. Applicants must be majoring in advertising or a related communications/marketing field and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must submit transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, and an essay describing their career goals. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Some of the scholarships are set aside for U.S. citizens of African, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Island descent. Deadline for Receipt: October of each year. Additional Information: This program includes the following named scholarships: the Arras Group Minority Scholarship, the Wyse Advertising Scholarship, the Thomas Brennan Memorial Scholarship, the Hitchcock Fleming and Associates Scholarship, the Innis Maggiore Scholarship, the Marcus Thomas Scholarship, the Laurie Mitchell and Company Scholarship, and the Plain Dealer Bob Hagley Scholarship.

3531 COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 48192
Denver, CO 80204
Tel: (303)929-7299
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cabj-denver.org

To provide financial assistance to African American residents of Colorado who are majoring in a field related to journalism in college.

Title of Award: CABJ College Journalism Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to African American residents of Colorado who are majoring in journalism, communications, news editorial, photojournalism, broadcast journalism, advertising, public relations, or related fields at an accredited institution of higher learning. Applicants must submit a 2-page essay that covers why they chose to seek a degree in their particular field of study; their career goals; their involvement in campus, community, or school activities that demonstrates their commitment to journalism or a related field; how they envision making a contribution to the African American community through a career in journalism or a related field; any circumstances that have affected their GPA or decreased campus involvement (if any); and why they feel they should receive this scholarship. Deadline for Receipt: June of each year.

3532 COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 48192
Denver, CO 80204
Tel: (303)929-7299
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cabj-denver.org

To provide financial assistance to African American residents of Colorado who are majoring in television journalism in college.

Title of Award: Reynelda Muse Television Journalism Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to African American residents of Colorado who are majoring in television journalism at an accredited institution of higher learning. Applicants must submit a 2-page essay that covers why they chose to seek a degree in their particular field of study; their career goals; their involvement in campus, community, or school activities that demonstrates their commitment to television journalism; how they envision making a contribution to the African American community through a career in television journalism; any circumstances that have affected their GPA or decreased campus involvement (if any); and why they feel they should receive this scholarship. Deadline for Receipt: June of each year.

3533 COLORADO BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Education Committee
2042 Boreas Pass Road
P.O. Box 2369
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Tel: (970)547-1388
Fax: (970)547-1384
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.e-cba.org/scholarships.htm

To provide financial assistance to Colorado residents who are working on an undergraduate degree related to broadcasting at a college or university in the state.

Title of Award: Colorado Broadcasters Association College Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Journalism; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 3 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Colorado who are enrolled in an accredited college or university in the state that offers undergraduate degree programs in broadcast journalism, production or management, communications, speech, telecommunications, new media, or some other aspect of professional media education that explicitly prepares students for careers in broadcasting. Students must be nominated by their department, each of which may nominate up to 3 candidates but must identify a faculty or staff member who will be a liaison to the sponsoring organization. Applicants must submit a resume, their school transcript and any other relevant academic records, a statement of their educational and professional goals and their qualifications for the scholarship, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and an explanation of their financial need and other special circumstances that might bear on their application. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3534 COLORADO BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Education Committee
2042 Boreas Pass Road
P.O. Box 2369
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Tel: (970)547-1388
Fax: (970)547-1384
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.e-cba.org/scholarships.htm

To provide financial assistance to Colorado residents who are enrolled in a vocational broadcast program.

Title of Award: Colorado Broadcasters Association Vocational School Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Vocational/Occupational Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Colorado who are enrolled in an accredited professional training school offering programs in broadcasting or some other aspect of professional media education that explicitly prepares students for careers in broadcasting. Students must be nominated by their school, each of which may nominate up to 3 candidates but must identify a faculty or staff member who will be a liaison to the sponsoring organization. Applicants must submit a resume, their school transcript and any other relevant academic records, a statement of their educational and professional goals and their qualifications for the scholarship, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and an explanation of their financial need and other special circumstances that might bear on their application. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3535 COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS

Attn: Scholarship Department
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225-8146
Tel: (214)750-4222
Fax: (214)750-4210
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cftexas.org

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students who are working on a degree in journalism and have an interest in aviation.

Title of Award: George E. Haddaway Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Aviation; Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500 per year. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students who can demonstrate interest in aviation by such activities as 1) current or former membership in the aviation program of a college or university, the Boy or Girl Scouts of America, the Civil Air Patrol, or a similar organization; or 2) pursuit or completion of the requirements for an aircraft license. Applicants must be working on a baccalaureate or advanced degree in print or electronic journalism and have completed at least 52 hours of college course work with a GPA of 2.75 or higher. They must be able to demonstrate financial need. Along with their application, they must submit a paragraph (200 to 500 words) describing their interest in aviation and how they might combine that interest with a career in journalism. U.S. citizenship is required. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3536 CONNECTICUT BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

c/o Paul Taff, President
P.O. Box 678
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Tel: (860)633-5031
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ctba.org

To provide financial assistance to Connecticut residents who are studying a field related to broadcasting in college.

Title of Award: Connecticut Broadcasters Association Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Marketing and distribution Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Connecticut residents who are entering their junior or senior year in college. Applicants must be majoring in communications, marketing, or other field related to broadcasting. Selection is based on academic achievement, community service, goals in the chosen field, and financial need.

3537 CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

81 West Main Street, Fourth Floor
Waterbury, CT 06702-1216
Tel: (203)753-1315
Fax: (203)756-3054
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.conncf.org

To provide financial assistance to Connecticut residents who are interested in studying Polish language, history, or culture in the United States or in Poland.

Title of Award: Tadeusz Sendzimir Fund Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Foreign languages; Polish studies Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: The stipend ranges from $3,000 to $5,000. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's school. Duration: 1 year or 1 summer; recipients may reapply, provided they maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be Connecticut residents currently enrolled or planning to enroll at a 4-year college or university. They must be planning to study Polish language, history, or culture on the undergraduate or graduate school level in the United States or Poland. Preference is given to applicants of Polish descent. Students may also apply to attend a summer school in Poland. Selection is based on academic record, extracurricular activities, work experience, financial need, and an essay. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: Recipients may attend an accredited college or university in the United States or in Poland. The Connecticut Community Foundation was formerly the Waterbury Foundation.

3538 COOK INLET REGION, INC.

Attn: CIRI Foundation
2600 Cordova Street, Suite 206
Anchorage, AK 99503
Tel: (907)263-5582
Free: 800-764-3382
Fax: (907)263-5588
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ciri.com/tcf/designated.html

To provide financial assistance for undergraduate or graduate studies in telecommunications or broadcast to Alaska Natives and their lineal descendants.

Title of Award: Cap Lathrop Endowment Scholarship Fund Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Radio and television; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $3,500 per year. Funds must be used for tuition, university fees, books, required class supplies, and campus housing and meal plans for students who must live away from their permanent home to attend college. Checks are sent directly to the recipient's school. Duration: 1 year (2 semesters).

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Alaska Native enrollees under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971 and their lineal descendants. Proof of eligibility must be submitted. Applicants may be enrollees of any of the 13 ANCSA regional corporations, but preference is given to original enrollees/descendants of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. There are no Alaska residency requirements or age limitations. Applicants must be accepted or enrolled full time in a 2-year undergraduate, 4-year undergraduate, or graduate degree program. They must be majoring in telecommunications or broadcast and planning to work in the telecommunications or broadcast industry in Alaska after graduation. Selection is based on academic achievement, rigor of course work or degree program, quality of a statement of purpose, student financial contribution, financial need, grade level, previous work performance, education and community activities, letters of recommendation, seriousness of purpose, and practicality of educational and professional goals. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1997. Recipients must attend school on a full-time basis and must plan to work in the broadcast or telecommunications industry in Alaska upon completion of their academic degree.

3539 DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Attn: Executive Vice President
100 West 10th Street, Suite 115
P.O. Box 1636
Wilmington, DE 19899
Tel: (302)504-5222
Fax: (302)571-1553
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.delcf.org

To provide financial assistance for college to high school seniors in Delaware who have been active in journalism and/or communication activities.

Title of Award: William P. Frank Prize for Excellence in Communications Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 3 each year: 1 in each county of Delaware. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000 per year. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Delaware high school seniors who have been active in journalism and/or communication activities, including school newspapers and magazines and/or television and radio programs. Each school in the state may nominate 1 student. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3540 DELAWARE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Tel: (302)577-3240
Free: 800-292-7935
Fax: (302)577-6765
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed/christa.htm

To provide scholarship/loans for teacher training to Delaware residents with outstanding academic records.

Title of Award: Christa McAuliffe Teacher Scholarship/Loan Area, Field, or Subject: Counseling/Guidance; Education; Education, Bilingual and cross-cultural; Education, English as a second language; Education, Special; English language and literature; Library and archival sciences; Linguistics; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Psychology; Reading; Speech and language pathology/audiology; Technology Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Up to 50 each year. Funds Available: Funds up to the cost of tuition, fees, and other direct educational expenses are provided. This is a scholarship/loan program; if the recipient performs required service at a school in Delaware, the loan is forgiven. Duration: 1 year; renewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Delaware residents who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a Delaware college or university in a program leading to teacher qualification. Preference is given to applicants planning to teach in an area of critical need. High school seniors must rank in the top half of their class and have above-average scores on the SAT or ACT; applicants who are already enrolled in college must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. Selection is based on academic achievement. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: The areas of critical need recently included bilingual education, business education, English, foreign languages, English to speakers of other languages, mathematics, reading, science, school librarianship, school psychology, special education, speech pathology, and technology education.

3541 DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

1707 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (202)986-2400
Fax: (202)986-2513
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.deltasigmatheta.org

To provide financial assistance to members of Delta Sigma Theta who are interested in preparing for a career in journalism or another area of communications.

Title of Award: Julia Bumry Jones Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Funds Available: The stipends range from $1,000 to $2,000. The funds may be used to cover tuition, fees, and living expenses. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed up to 2 additional years.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be college seniors or graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in journalism or another area of communications and who are active, dues-paying members of Delta Sigma Theta. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: Winners may also receive financial assistance from other sources. Confirmation of registration must be received before stipends are paid.

3542 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Attn: Federal Student Aid Information Center
P.O. Box 84
Washington, DC 20044-0084
Tel: (319)337-5665
Free: 800-433-3243
Web Site: http://www.studentaid.ed.gov

To provide loans for college or graduate school to students in the United States who demonstrate exceptional financial need.

Title of Award: Federal Perkins Loans Area, Field, or Subject: Criminal justice; Criminology; Disabilities; Education; Education, Bilingual and cross-cultural; Education, Elementary; Education, English as a second language; Education, Secondary; Education, Special; General studies/Field of study not specified; Law enforcement; Linguistics; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Medical technology; Nursing; Science; Social work Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 706,000 new loans, worth more than $1.2 billion, were available for this program. Funds Available: Undergraduate students may borrow up to $4,000 per year, to a maximum of $20,000; graduate and professional school students may borrow up to $6,000 per year, to a maximum of $40,000 (including any Federal Perkins Loans borrowed as an undergraduate). Recently, the average loan was $1,790. The interest rate is 5%. The monthly repayment amount depends on the size of the debt and the length of the repayment period (which may not exceed 10 years). Cancellation of 100% of the loan is provided if the borrower becomes totally and permanently disabled or dies; becomes a full-time teacher in a designated elementary or secondary school serving students from low-income families; becomes a full-time special education teacher of children with disabilities; becomes a full-time qualified professional provider of early intervention services for the disabled; becomes a full-time teacher of mathematics, science, foreign languages, bilingual education, or other teacher shortage areas; becomes a full-time employee of a public or nonprofit child or family service agency providing services to high-risk children and their families from low-income communities; becomes a full-time nurse or medical technician; serves as a full-time law enforcement or corrections officer; or serves as a staff member in the educational component of a Head Start program. Up to 70% of a loan may be cancelled if the student serves as a VISTA or Peace Corps volunteer. Up to 50% a loan may be cancelled if the student serves in the armed forces in areas of hostilities or eminent danger. Duration: Up to 5 years of undergraduate study and up to 5 additional years of graduate or professional study.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens who have at least a high school diploma or GED certificate, are registered with the Selective Service if required, are enrolled as regular students working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program, and have a valid Social Security number. Financial need as calculated by federal formulas must be demonstrated. Deadline for Receipt: Each participating college and university sets its own deadline. Additional Information: The grace period for Perkins loans is 9 months after graduation, leaving school, or dropping below half-time enrollment. Deferments of loans are available while the recipient is enrolled in an approved graduate or postgraduate program, in an approved rehabilitation training program for the disabled, or for 3 years of unemployment or economic hardship.

3543 EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION

Attn: International Thespian Society
2343 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2819
Tel: (513)421-3900
Fax: (513)421-7077
Web Site: http://www.edta.org/rehearsal_hall/thespian_scholarships.asp

To provide financial assistance for college to high school members of the International Thespian Society.

Title of Award: Thespian Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Dance; Fashion design; Filmmaking; Music; Performing arts; Playwriting; Radio and television; Speech, Debate, and Forensics; Writing Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 8 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to graduating high school seniors who participate in the annual International Thespian Festival. Applicants must be members of the society, have a minimum GPA of 2.7, and intend to use the funds to further their education in the communicative arts (theater, film, speech, radio, television, broadcasting, music, or dance). They may participate in 1 of 4 categories: 1) performance, with a solo presentation of a 2-minute song or monologue; 2) technical theater, with a portfolio of renderings, sketches, models, or illustrations of scenic or costume designs; 3) theater educator, with an essay on why they want to be a theater teacher, their most inspirational teacher, or the most important issue facing high school theater today; or 4) playwriting, with a manuscript of a play. Only 2 students from each troupe may participate. Selection is based on involvement with the thespian troupe at their school and their audition performance, portfolio, essay, or manuscript. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: The application fee is $15.

3544 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SYSTEMS FOUNDATION

Attn: EDSF Scholarship Awards
24238 Hawthorne Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505-6505
Tel: (310)541-1481
Fax: (310)541-4803
Web Site: http://www.edsf.org/scholarships.cfm

To provide financial assistance to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students interested in working with electronic documents as a career.

Title of Award: Wayne Alexander Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Computer and information sciences; Graphic art and design; Internet design and development; Marketing and distribution; Printing trades and industries; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are working full time on a degree in the field of document communication, including marketing, graphic communication and arts, e-commerce, imaging science, printing, web authoring, electronic publishing, computer science, or telecommunications. Priority consideration is given to students at the University of Central Florida. Applicants must submit a statement of their career goals in the field of document communications, an essay on a topic related to their view of the future of the document management and production industry, a list of current professional and college extracurricular activities and achievements, college transcripts (GPA of 3.0 or higher), samples of their creative work, and 2 letters of recommendation. Financial need is not considered. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: This program is sponsored by AXIS Inc.

3545 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SYSTEMS FOUNDATION

Attn: EDSF Scholarship Awards
24238 Hawthorne Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505-6505
Tel: (310)541-1481
Fax: (310)541-4803
Web Site: http://www.edsf.org/scholarships.cfm

To provide financial assistance to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students interested in working with electronic documents as a career.

Title of Award: EDSF Board of Directors Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Computer and information sciences; Graphic art and design; Internet design and development; Marketing and distribution; Printing trades and industries; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 20 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are working full time on a degree in the field of document communication, including marketing, graphic communication and arts, e-commerce, imaging science, printing, web authoring, electronic publishing, computer science, or telecommunications. Applicants must submit a statement of their career goals in the field of document communications, an essay on a topic related to their view of the future of the document management and production industry, a list of current professional and college extracurricular activities and achievements, college transcripts (GPA of 3.0 or higher), samples of their creative work, and 2 letters of recommendation. Financial need is not considered. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year.

3546 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SYSTEMS FOUNDATION

Attn: EDSF Scholarship Awards
24238 Hawthorne Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505-6505
Tel: (310)541-1481
Fax: (310)541-4803
Web Site: http://www.edsf.org/scholarships.cfm

To provide financial assistance to students in technical schools and community colleges who are interested in working with electronic documents as a career.

Title of Award: EDSF Board of Directors Technical and Community College Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Computer and information sciences; Graphic art and design; Internet design and development; Marketing and distribution; Printing trades and industries; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Two Year College, Vocational/Occupational Number Awarded: 5 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to first- and second-year students at technical and trade schools and community colleges. Applicants must be working on a degree in the field of electronic document communication, including marketing, graphic communication and arts, e-commerce, imaging science, printing, web authoring, electronic publishing, computer science, or telecommunications. They must submit a 1-page essay on 1 of the following topics: 1) a definition of their career goals in the field of document management and communications; 2) a recent technological change and how it has or will affect the document communication industry; or 3) a definition of the document communication industry. Selection is based on the essay, extracurricular activities and achievements, high school transcripts (GPA of 3.0 or higher), samples of creative work, and 2 letters of recommendation. Financial need is not considered. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year.

3547 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SYSTEMS FOUNDATION

Attn: EDSF Scholarship Awards
24238 Hawthorne Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505-6505
Tel: (310)541-1481
Fax: (310)541-4803
Web Site: http://www.edsf.org/scholarships.cfm

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students interested in working with electronic documents as a career.

Title of Award: David Hoods Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Computer and information sciences; Graphic art and design; Internet design and development; Marketing and distribution; Printing trades and industries; Public relations; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to full-time juniors, seniors, and graduate students who demonstrate a strong interest in working with electronic documents as a career (including graphic communications, document management, document content, and/or document distribution). Special consideration is given to students interested in marketing and public relations. Applicants must submit a statement of their career goals in the field of document communications, an essay on a topic related to their view of the future of the document management and production industry, a list of current professional and college extracurricular activities and achievements, college transcripts (GPA of 3.0 or higher), samples of their creative work, and 2 letters of recommendation. Financial need is not considered. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year.

3548 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SYSTEMS FOUNDATION

Attn: EDSF Scholarship Awards
24238 Hawthorne Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505-6505
Tel: (310)541-1481
Fax: (310)541-4803
Web Site: http://www.edsf.org/scholarships.cfm

To provide financial assistance to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students interested in working with electronic documents as a career.

Title of Award: John A. Lopiano Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Computer and information sciences; Graphic art and design; Internet design and development; Marketing and distribution; Printing trades and industries; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are working full time on a degree in the field of document communication, including marketing, graphic communication and arts, e-commerce, imaging science, printing, web authoring, electronic publishing, computer science, or telecommunications. Priority consideration is given to students who work in or whose family member has worked or currently works in a segment of the high volume transaction output (HVTO) industry. Applicants must submit a statement of their career goals in the field of document communications, an essay on a topic related to their view of the future of the document management and production industry, a list of current professional and college extracurricular activities and achievements, college transcripts (GPA of 3.0 or higher), samples of their creative work, and 2 letters of recommendation. Financial need is not considered. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: This program is sponsored by COPI/OutputLinks.

3549 EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarships
P.O. Box 28129
Crystal, MN 55428
Tel: (763)535-4793
Fax: (763)535-4794
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.epassoc.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division and graduate students interested in preparing for a career in Christian journalism.

Title of Award: Evangelical Press Association Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Religion Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: Several each year. Funds Available: Stipends range from $500 to $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to entering juniors, seniors, and graduate students who have at least 1 year of full-time study remaining. Applicants must be majoring or minoring in journalism or communications, preferably with an interest in the field of Christian journalism. They must be enrolled at an accredited Christian or secular college or university in the United States or Canada with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a biographical sketch that includes their birth date, hometown, family, and something about the factors that shaped their interest in Christian journalism; a copy of their academic record; references from their pastor and from an instructor; samples of published writing from church or school publications; and an original essay (from 500 to 700 words) on the state of journalism today. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: This program includes the Mel Larson Memorial Scholarship.

3550 FISHER COMMUNICATIONS

Attn: Minority Scholarship
100 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 510
Seattle, WA 98109
Tel: (206)404-7000
Fax: (206)404-6037
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.fsci.com/x100.xml

To provide financial assistance to minority college students in selected states who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting, marketing, or journalism.

Title of Award: Fisher Broadcasting Scholarships for Minorities Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Journalism; Marketing and distribution Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies; a total of $10,000 is available for this program each year. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students of non-white origin who are U.S. citizens, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and are at least sophomores enrolled in 1) a broadcasting, marketing, or journalism curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited 4-year college or university; 2) a broadcast curriculum at an accredited community college, transferable to a 4-year baccalaureate degree program; or 3) a broadcast curriculum at an accredited vocational/technical school. Applicants must be either 1) residents of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana; or 2) attending a school in those states. They must submit an essay that explains their financial need, education and career goals, and school activities; a copy of their college transcript; and 2 letters of recommendation. Selection is based on need, academic achievement, and personal qualities. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: This program began in 1987.

3551 FLORIDA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE FUND

929 North Spring Garden Avenue, Suite 165
DeLand, FL 32720-0981
Tel: (386)734-2745
Fax: (386)734-0839
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ficf.org

To provide financial assistance to students majoring in a broadcast-related field at designated colleges and universities in Florida.

Title of Award: LeRoy Collins Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $3,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Florida who are college seniors majoring in a field related to communications in preparation for a career in broadcasting. Applicants must be attending 1 of 20 designated colleges and universities (12 private and 8 public) in Florida. They must be nominated by their institution. Selection is based on financial need and a 1-page essay on why broadcasting is their chosen career. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year. Additional Information: Funding for this program, established in 1998, is provided by the Florida Association of Broadcasters. For a list of the eligible colleges and universities, contact the sponsor.

3552 FLORIDA SOCIETY OF NEWSPAPER EDITORS

c/o Florida Press Association
2636 Mitcham Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Tel: (850)222-5790
Fax: (850)224-6012
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.fsne.org/minorityscholar.html

To provide financial assistance and summer work experience to minority upper-division students majoring in journalism at a college or university in Florida.

Title of Award: Florida Society of Newspaper Editors Minority Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: Winners are given a paid summer internship at a participating newspaper between their junior and senior year. Upon successfully completing the internship, the students are awarded a $3,000 scholarship (paid in 2 equal installments) to be used during their senior year. Duration: 1 summer for the internship; 1 academic year for the scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to minority students in accredited journalism or mass communication programs at Florida 4-year colleges and universities. Applicants must be full-time students in their junior year, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and be willing to participate in a paid summer internship at a Florida newspaper. Along with their application, they must submit a 300-word autobiographical essay explaining why they want to prepare for a career in print journalism and provide a standard resume, references, and clips or examples of relevant classroom work. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Rosemary Armao, FSNE Scholarship Committee, c/o The Sarasota Herald Tribune, 801 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34230.

3553 FOUNDATION FOR RURAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Attn: Teacher of the Year Committee
21 Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202)659-5990
Fax: (202)659-4619
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.fred.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance for college to students who have completed an internship in the telecommunications industry and are residents of rural areas served by telephone companies that are members of the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO).

Title of Award: Telecommunications Internship Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 3 of these scholarships were awarded Funds Available: Stipends range from $500 to $1,000 per year. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed upon reapplication, but preference is given to new applicants.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of rural areas in the United States and Canada that are served by an OPASTCO telephone company. Applicants may be high school seniors or students already attending college. They must have completed an internship or part-time employment with a telephone company. Along with their application, students must include a summary of the internship that includes the dates employed, name of employing company, name of supervisor, and contact information. They must also submit 2 essays, on 1) how living in a rural community has contributed to the person they are today and how it will affect their life after high school, and 2) why they selected their college or university and what career goals they would like to achieve. Selection is based on the essays (20 points), academics (20 points), extracurricular activities (20 points), OPASTCO employer's letter of recommendation (20 points), and financial need (20 points). Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: OPASTCO is a trade association for small, rural telecommunications companies in the United States and Canada and the vendors that service them. It established the Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED) as a nonprofit affiliate in 1989.

3554 GARDEN STATE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS

Attn: Scholarship Chair
450 Shrewsbury Avenue, Suite 250
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Tel: (973)675-0752
Web Site: http://www.gasbj.org

To provide financial assistance for college to African American high school students in New Jersey interested in preparing for a career in journalism.

Title of Award: Garden State Association of Black Journalists Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 4 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. After proof of enrollment has been verified, a check is sent to the recipient. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to African American seniors at high schools in New Jersey who are interested in preparing for a career in print, online, or broadcast journalism. Applicants must submit 1) a nominating letter from their school adviser, dean, or teacher familiar with their work; 2) an official high school transcript (GPA of 2.8 or higher; and 3) a 500-word essay that explains their career goals and journalistic activities, such as work on school publications, internships, and writing awards. Selection is based on writing ability, originality, and potential to succeed in a journalism career. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

3555 GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, INC.

Attn: Georgia Radio-TV Foundation
8010 Roswell Road, Suite 260
Atlanta, GA 30350
Tel: (770)395-7200; 877-395-7200 within GA
Fax: (770)395-7235
Web Site: http://www.gab.org/Schol_Fund.html

To provide financial assistance to students in Georgia interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Jim DeVan Radio-TV Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's institution. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Georgia who are rising juniors or seniors studying for a career in radio or television at a college, professional school, or university in Georgia. As part of their application, students must submit brief essays on 10 questions (e.g., what specific area of broadcasting most interests you and why, what national network do you admire most and why, what role should news play in radio and television programming, what is the single most important fact that the judges should know about you). Selection is based primarily on depth of thought, clarity of expression, and maturity. Extracurricular activities, community involvement, and leadership potential are secondary considerations. Neither scholastic record nor financial need are considered. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3556 GREAT FALLS ADVERTISING FEDERATION

Attn: Advertising Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 634
Great Falls, MT 59403
Tel: (406)761-6454
Free: 800-803-3351
Fax: (406)453-1128
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gfaf.com/scholarships_adv.html

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Montana interested in preparing for a career related to advertising.

Title of Award: Great Falls Advertising Federation Communication/Marketing Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Communications; Design; Graphic art and design; Marketing and distribution Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Montana who are high school seniors planning to attend a college or university. Applicants must be interested in preparing for a career in advertising, communication, electronic media, graphic design, marketing, or a related field. They must submit a letter describing how they will use the Scholarship; a resume highlighting their work experience, extracurricular activities, honors, and awards; at least 2 letters of recommendation; and a marketing plan based on either an existing business or product or an imaginary business or product. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: This program began in 1983.

3557 GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY FOUNDATION

Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
1600 Huntington Square
900 Lee Street, East
P.O. Box 3041
Charleston, WV 25331-3041
Tel: (304)346-3620
Fax: (304)346-3640
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.tgkvf.com/scholar.html

To provide financial assistance to residents of West Virginia who are interested in majoring in a field related to broadcasting in college.

Title of Award: West Virginia Broadcasters Fund Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Broadcasting; Communications; Electronics; Filmmaking; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 5 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000 per year. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of West Virginia who are students at a college or university anywhere in the country and majoring in communications, broadcasting, film, speech, broadcast journalism, advertising, broadcast electronics, or other arts and techniques of the communications field. Applicants must be recommended by a station that is a member of the West Virginia Broadcasters Association. They must have an ACT score of 20 or higher, be able to demonstrate good moral character, and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: This program is sponsored by the West Virginia Broadcasters Association.

3558 HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, INC.

Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 221122
Honolulu, HI 96823-2112
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.hawaiibroadcasters.com/scholar.html

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors and current college students interested in preparing for a career in the broadcast industry in Hawaii.

Title of Award: Hawaii Association of Broadcasters Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $3,500 per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to college-bound high school seniors and current students at 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities and recognized broadcast schools in the United States. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a stated intention to work in the broadcast industry in Hawaii upon completion of school. Financial need is considered in the selection process. Finalists are invited to an interview. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

3559 WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION

90 New Montgomery Street, Suite 1212
San Francisco, CA 94105-4504
Tel: (415)543-6033, ext. 308
Fax: (415)348-0887
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.hearstfdn.org

To recognize and reward outstanding college student broadcast news journalists.

Title of Award: Hearst Journalism Awards Program Broadcast News Competitions Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 20 semifinal and 10 final winners are chosen each year, and 2 additional scholarships are awarded each year for best use of radio and best use of television. Funds Available: In each of the 2 semifinal competitions, the first-place winner receives a $2,000 Scholarship, second place $1,500, third place $1,000, fourth place $750, fifth place $600, and sixth through tenth places $500 each; identical grants are awarded to the journalism schools attended by the winning students. For the finals competition, additional scholarships are awarded of $5,000 to the first-place winner, $4,000 for second, $3,000 for third, and $1,000 for each of the other 7 finalists; in addition, the students who make the best use of radio for news coverage and the best use of television for news coverage each receive another scholarship of $1,000. Scholarship funds are paid to the college or university and credited to the recipients' educational costs (tuition, matriculation and other fees, and room and board provided by or approved by the college or university). Schools receive points for their students who place in the top 20 places in the semifinals and in the finals; the school with the most points receives an additional cash prize of $10,000, second wins $5,000, and third wins $2,500. The total amount awarded in scholarships and grants in this and the writing and photojournalism competitions is $400,000 per year. Duration: The competition is held annually.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligible are full-time undergraduate students majoring in journalism at 1 of the 105 accredited colleges and universities that are members of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication (ASJMC). For each of the 2 semifinal competitions, each student submits either an audio tape or a videotape originating with and produced by the undergraduate student with primary responsibility for the entry. Entries must have been "published" in the sense of having been made available to an anonymous audience of substantial size. The first competition of each year is for "features;" entries must be soft news: nondeadline reporting of personalities, events, or issues. They may be based on, but not limited to, public affairs, business, investigations, science, sports, or weather. The second competition of each year is for "news;" entries must be hard news, including enterprise reporting. They may be based on, but not limited to, public affairs reporting, business reporting, investigative reporting, science reporting, sports reporting, or weather reporting, as long as they have a hard news focus. All entries must have been produced since September of the previous year and must consist of at least 2 reports. Broadcast news tapes are judged on the basis of writing quality, understandability, clarity, depth, focus, editing, knowledge of subject, and broadcast skills. The 10 audio tapes and 10 videotapes selected by the judges as the best in the semifinals are then entered in the finals. The finalists submit new and different tapes, up to 10 minutes in length with a minimum of 3 reports, of which only 1 may have been submitted previously. The reports must include at least 1 news story and 1 feature. Judges select the top 5 audio tapes and the top 5 videotapes, and those 10 finalists go to San Francisco for an on-the-spot news assignment to rank the winners. Deadline for Receipt: The deadline for the first competition is in November of each year and for the second competition in early February of each year. Additional entries by finalists must be submitted by the end of March of each year. The competition among the top 10 finalists takes place in San Francisco in June. Additional Information: This program began in 1960. It is conducted by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation under the auspices of the ASJMC. If scholarship funds are awarded after a competing student has graduated, the college or university may credit funds retroactively.

3560 HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Attn: National Scholarship Program
One Dupont Circle, N.W. Suite 605
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202)467-0893
Fax: (202)496-9177
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://scholarships.hacu.net/applications/applicants

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students at member institutions of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) who are majoring in fields related to the news industry.

Title of Award: Time Warner Scholarship Award Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Business; Journalism; Performing arts; Radio and television; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate students at 4-year HACU member and partner colleges and universities who have completed at least 12 units. Applicants may be majoring in any field, but they must have an interest in the entertainment, news, media, or telecommunications industries. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be able to demonstrate financial need. Along with their application, they must submit an essay of 200 to 250 words that describes their academic and/or career goals, where they expect to be and what they expect to be doing 10 years from now, and what skills they can bring to an employer. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: This program is sponsored by Time Warner and administered by HACU. Recipients may be considered for paid summer internships at Time Warner through its "STARS" program.

3561 HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND

Attn: National Director
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 460
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202)296-5400
Free: 800-644-4223
Fax: (202)296-3774
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.hispanicfund.org

To provide financial assistance and summer work experience to Hispanic American undergraduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in telecommunications.

Title of Award: H.I.S. Program Area, Field, or Subject: Accounting; Business administration; Computer and information sciences; Economics; Engineering; Finance; Information science and technology; Management; Technology; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: Stipends range from $500 to $5,000, depending on need and academic achievement. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's college or university to help cover tuition and fees. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to U.S. citizens of Hispanic background (at least 1 grandparent must be 100% Hispanic) who are entering their freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year of college. Applicants must be working on a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, computer science, economics, engineering specialties, finance, information systems, management, or other relevant technology or business fields. They must have an interest in telecommunications, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be available to complete at least 2 consecutive summer internships before graduating from college. Financial need is considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: This program is a joint venture of the Hispanic College Fund (which provides scholarships), INROADS (which provides monthly coaching, leadership development, community service, and mentorship), and Sprint (which provides 10- to 12-week paid summer internships). All applications must be submitted online; no paper applications are available.

3562 HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Attn: Selection Committee
55 Second Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415)808-2350; 877-HSF-INFO
Fax: (415)808-2302
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/programs/mcnamara.php

To provide funding to Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students interested in beginning and completing an art project.

Title of Award: McNamara Family Creative Arts Project Grants Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Creative writing; Filmmaking; Performing arts Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000. Duration: These are 1-time grants.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and visitors with a passport stamped I-551. Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage and working full time on an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. They must have completed at least 12 undergraduate units with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be majoring in the arts, including (but not limited to) media, film, performing arts, communications, and writing. Along with their application, they must submit a 3-page concept paper describing the art project for which they are seeking funding, a portfolio of their work, and 600-word essays on 1) how their Hispanic heritage, family upbringing, and/or role models have influenced their personal long-term goals; 2) how they contribute to their community and what they have learned from their experiences; and 3) an academic challenge they have faced and how they have overcome it. Selection is based on those submissions, academic record, plans and career goals, community service, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: This program is offered by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) in partnership with the McNamara Family Foundation

3563 HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS

Attn: Scholarship Selection Committee
P.O. Box 565
Houston, TX 77001-0565
Tel: (281)920-2284
Fax: (713)335-9128
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.habj.org

To provide financial assistance to African American college students who are interested in preparing for a career in journalism.

Title of Award: HABJ Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Filmmaking; Journalism; Marketing and distribution; Photography; Photography, Journalistic; Public relations; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 4 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Funds are paid directly to the recipient's college or university. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to African Americans attending an accredited 4-year institution or community college at the sophomore, junior, or senior level. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be majoring in radio, television, film, broadcasting, print journalism, photography, online journalism, marketing, or public relations. They must include a 1-page essay on the topic, "How Does Technology Influence the Media?" Selection is based on academic achievement, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: These scholarships are issued in the names of George McElroy and Leroy Patterson.

3564 IDAHO STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

270 North 27th Street, Suite B
Boise, ID 83702-4741
Tel: (208)345-3072
Fax: (208)343-8946
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.idahobroadcasters.org/scholarships.aspx

To provide financial assistance to students at Idaho colleges and universities who are preparing for a career in the broadcasting field.

Title of Award: Idaho State Broadcasters Association Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Business administration; Communications; Communications technologies; Journalism; Marketing and distribution Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 3 each year: 2 general scholarships and the Cornils Scholarship. Funds Available: The stipend for the general scholarships is $1,000. The stipend of the Wayne C. Cornils Scholarship depends on the need of the recipient. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to full-time students at Idaho schools who are preparing for a career in broadcasting, including business administration, sales, journalism, and engineering. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.0 for the first 2 years of school or 2.5 for the last 2 years. Along with their application, they must submit a letter of recommendation from the general manager of a broadcasting state that is a member of the Idaho State Broadcasters Association and a 1-page essay describing their career plans and why they want the scholarship. Applications are encouraged from a wide and diverse student population. The Wayne C. Cornils Scholarship is reserved for a less advantaged applicant. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3565 ILLINOIS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

300 North Pershing Street, Suite B
Energy, IL 62933
Tel: (618)942-2139
Fax: (618)988-9056
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ilba.org

To provide financial assistance to upper-division college students in Illinois who are majoring in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Illinois Broadcasters Association Endowed Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 5 or more each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year (recipient's senior year).

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to currently-enrolled college students with junior status at the following institutions: Bradley University, Southern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Eastern Illinois University. Students at other accredited 4-year colleges or universities in Illinois are also eligible to apply if the institution offers an undergraduate program or major concentration in broadcasting. Applicants must be full-time students majoring in broadcasting, have a record of superior academic performance, and (preferably) have work experience in broadcasting. All other qualifications being equal, students with financial need are given preference.

3566 ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA-GOLDEN GATE SECTION

c/o Phil Hall
1514 Gibbons Drive
Alameda, CA 94501
Tel: (510)208-5005, ext. 3030
Fax: (510)864-8511
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.iesgg.org

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate or graduate students interested in studying or conducting research in lighting.

Title of Award: Robert W. Thunen Memorial Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Architecture; Engineering, Electrical; Filmmaking; Interior design; Lighting science; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: At least 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled full time as an upper-division or graduate student at an accredited 4-year educational institution in northern California, northern Nevada, Oregon, or Washington and be studying architecture, electrical engineering, film/TV, lighting design, theater, or vision with an emphasis on lighting. Undergraduate students must be proposing course work related to potential employment in the lighting field. Graduate students must be proposing to conduct a research project that will further the lighting field or industry. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1986.

3567 INDIANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarship Administrator
3003 East 98th Street, Suite 161
Indianapolis, IN 46280
Tel: (317)573-0119
Free: 800-342-6276 within IN
Fax: (317)573-0895
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.indianabroadcasters.org/services/scholarship.php

To provide financial assistance to students in Indiana who are interested in preparing for a career in a field related to broadcasting.

Title of Award: Indiana Broadcasters Association Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Journalism; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year: recently, 6 high school seniors and 7 current undergraduate students received these awards. Funds Available: The stipends are $500 for high school seniors or $2,000 for students already in college. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to graduating high school seniors planning to attend colleges that are members of the Indiana Broadcasters Association and to undergraduate students currently enrolled at those schools. Applicants must be majoring or planning to major in broadcasting, electronic media, telecommunications, or broadcast journalism. Selection is based on an essay on why they have chosen broadcasting as a career, special recognitions they have received, extracurricular activities, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: These scholarships were first offered in 1995.

3568 INDIANAPOLIS PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION INC.

Attn: Scholarship Committee
150 West Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Tel: (317)237-6222
Web Site: http://www.indianapolispressclub.org/scholarships/hemphill.htm

To provide financial assistance to college students in Indiana who are interested in preparing for a career in journalism.

Title of Award: Mary and Walter Hemphill Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: Recently, stipends averaged $900 per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in an Indiana college or university and be interested in a career in the news business. Preference is given to students who are majoring in journalism or broadcast journalism. Along with their application, students must submit a 1-page essay in which they describe their career goals, how they plan to achieve those goals, why they are important to them, and how the scholarship will assist them in reaching their goal of a career in journalism. Financial need is considered, but career interest, writing ability, ethics, news judgment, and potential for success are the chief concerns in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

3569 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, INC.

Attn: Director of Strategic Initiatives
11242 Waples Mill Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
Tel: (703)273-7200
Free: 800-659-7469
Fax: (703)278-8082
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.infocomm.org/Foundation/Scholarships/College.cfm

To provide financial assistance to college students in their final year of study who are interested in preparing for a career in the audiovisual industry.

Title of Award: International Communications Industries Association College Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Electronics; Information science and technology; Journalism; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 7 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to 1) college juniors completing their bachelor's degree in the following year; 2) college seniors who plan to enter graduate school; and 3) students in their final year of study for an associate degree. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher in a program of audio, visual, audiovisual, electronics, telecommunications, technical theater, data networking, software development, or information technology. Students in other programs, such as journalism, may be eligible if they can demonstrate a relationship to career goals in the audiovisual industry. Along with their application, they must submit essays on why they are applying for this scholarship, why they are interested in the audiovisual industry, and their professional plans following graduation. Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Selection is based on the essays, presentation of the application, GPA, work experience, and letters of recommendation. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Recipients are required to work during the summer as paid interns with a manufacturer, dealer, designer, or other firm that is a member of the International Communications Industries Association.

3570 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, INC.

Attn: Director of Strategic Initiatives
11242 Waples Mill Road, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22030
Tel: (703)273-7200
Free: 800-659-7469
Fax: (703)278-8082
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.infocomm.org/Foundation/Scholarships

To provide financial assistance for college to dependents of members of the International Communications Industries Association (ICIA) interested in preparing for a career in the audiovisual industry.

Title of Award: Scholarships for Dependents of ICIA Members Area, Field, or Subject: Electronics; Information science and technology; Journalism; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 3 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are the children, stepchildren, and spouses of employees at ICIA member companies. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher and be majoring or planning to major in audio, visual, audiovisual, electronics, telecommunications, technical theater, data networking, software development, or information technology. Students in other programs, such as journalism, may be eligible if they can demonstrate a relationship to career goals in the audiovisual industry. Along with their application, they must submit 1) an essay of 150 to 200 words on the career path they see themselves pursuing in the next 5 years and why, and 2) an essay of 250 to 300 words on the experience or person that most influenced them in selecting the audiovisual industry as their career of choice. Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Selection is based on the essays, presentation of the application, GPA, work experience, and letters of recommendation. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

3571 INTERNATIONAL FOODSERVICE EDITORIAL COUNCIL

P.O. Box 491
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Tel: (845)229-6973
Fax: (845)229-6993
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ifec-is-us.com

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in communications in the food service industry.

Title of Award: IFEC Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Creative writing; Culinary arts; English language and literature; Food science and technology; Food service careers; Graphic art and design; Hotel, institutional, and restaurant management; Journalism; Management; Marketing and distribution; Nutrition; Photography; Photography, Journalistic; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Master's, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 6 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: Stipends range from $1,000 to $3,750 per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to currently-enrolled college students who are working on an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree. They must be enrolled full time and planning on a career in editorial, public relations, photography, food styling, or a related aspect of communications in the food service industry. The following food service majors are considered appropriate for this program: culinary arts; hospitality management; hotel, restaurant, and institutional management; dietetics; food science and technology; and nutrition. Applicable communications areas include journalism, English, mass communications, public relations, marketing, broadcast journalism, creative writing, graphic arts, and photography. Selection is based on academic record, character references, and demonstrated financial need. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3572 IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 71186
Des Moines, IA 50325
Tel: (515)224-7237
Fax: (515)224-6560
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.iowabroadcasters.com

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Iowa who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Quarton-McElroy/Iowa Broadcasters Association Broadcast Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 5 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $3,000 per year. Duration: 4 years.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be graduating from a high school in Iowa and planning to enroll full time in a 2- or 4-year college or university in the state. They must be planning to prepare for a career in the broadcasting field, including technical, telecommunicative arts broadcast production, or broadcast journalism. Along with their application, they must submit a 1- to 3-page letter on "Why I'm Interested in a Career in Broadcasting," including an analysis of their skills, interests, and work-related experience that would contribute to a career in broadcasting; their thoughts about the need for a college education to help them reach their career goals; and the importance of receiving this scholarship. Selection is based on the essay, academic record (as indicated by their high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores), honors and/or awards, extracurricular activities, work experience and/or internships, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3573 ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION

675 Hegenberger Road, Suite 230
Oakland, CA 94621
Tel: (510)633-9058; 888-ICF-1924
Fax: (510)633-9758
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.icf.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to college students from selected states who are of Italian Catholic heritage and are interested in studying Italian language, literature, or culture.

Title of Award: Mario Cugia Italian Studies Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Foreign languages; Italian studies; Literature Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 20 of these scholarships were awarded, including both third-year and fourth-year students. Funds Available: The stipend is $600 per year for third-year students or $1,000 for fourth-year students. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed for the fourth year of university study.

Eligibility Requirements: College students who live within Catholic Dioceses in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Illinois are eligible to apply if they are of Catholic and Italian descent (or whose non-Italian parents are members of the Italian Catholic Federation). Applicants must be entering their third year of study, have at least a 3.2 GPA, and be majoring in Italian language, Italian literature, or another area of Italian art, history, or culture. They must submit a personal statement explaining their future plans and Italian origin (or federation membership affiliation of their non-Italian parent or guardian). Selection is based on scholastic achievement, financial need, leadership role, faculty recommendations, and character references. Deadline for Receipt: July of each year.

3574 JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE

Attn: National Scholarship Awards
1765 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: (415)921-5225
Fax: (415)931-4671
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.jacl.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance for college to student members of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), especially those studying Japanese language or U.S.-Japan relations.

Title of Award: Yoshiko Tanaka Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Foreign languages; General studies/Field of study not specified; International affairs and relations; Japanese studies Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend depends on the availability of funds but usually ranges from $1,000 to $5,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to JACL members who are currently enrolled or planning to reenter a college, university, trade school, business college, or other institution of higher learning. Applicants must submit a statement describing their current level of involvement in the Japanese American community or Asian Pacific community and how they will continue their involvement in future years. Selection is based on academic record, extracurricular activities, financial need, and community involvement. Preference is given to applicants planning to study Japanese language, Japanese culture, and/or U.S.-Japan relations. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: Applications must be submitted to the JACL National Scholarship Program, c/o San Diego JACL Chapter, 1031 25th Street, San Diego, CA 92102.

3575 KANSAS AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS

c/o Dale M. Dennis
State Department of Education
120 East Tenth Street
Topeka, KS 66612

To provide financial assistance African American college students in Kansas who are interested in a career in politics.

Title of Award: Kansas African American Legislative Caucus Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; General studies/Field of study not specified; Political science Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year: 1 female and 1 male. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Kansas of African American ethnic background who are attending a college or university in the state. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.6 or higher. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership ability, and community involvement. Preference is given to students majoring in communications or political science. Males and females are judged separately. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: This program is funded by past and present African American members of the Kansas Legislature.

3576 KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
1916 S.W. Sieben Court
Topeka, KS 66611-1656
Tel: (785)235-1307
Fax: (785)233-3052
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.kab.net/programs/student/brdcast_scholarship.html

To provide financial assistance for college to residents of Kansas who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: KAB Broadcast Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: Stipends are awarded without regard to the type of school the recipient attends (2-year or 4-year college or university or technical/vocational trade school). A total of $20,000 is available for this program each year. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Kansas who are attending or planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university or vocational/technical trade school in the state. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a broadcast or related program as a full-time student. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and submit a letter from the head of the college radio/TV department or high school counselor certifying their eligibility. Along with their application, they must submit a 3-page essay explaining why they selected broadcasting as a career, the specific area of broadcasting that most interests them and why, their first job preference after college, their career goal for 10 years after college, their eventual career goal, the broadcast activities in which they have participated, their feeling about broadcast advertising and its importance to a station, the role they think the government should play in a broadcast station's operations, how they think broadcasting could better serve society, the radio or television station they most admire, how their college career will improve their value as a broadcaster, and their most rewarding broadcast-related experience. Selection is based on the depth of thought, clarity of expression, and commitment to broadcasting as revealed in the essay; extracurricular activities; community involvement; and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

3577 KATU-TV

Attn: Human Resources
2153 N.E. Sandy Boulevard
P.O. Box 2
Portland, OR 97207-0002
Tel: (503)231-4222
Web Site: http://www.katu.com/insidekatu/scholarship.asp

To provide financial assistance and work experience to minority students from Oregon and Washington who are studying broadcasting or communications in college.

Title of Award: KATU Thomas R. Dargan Minority Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $4,000. Funds are sent directly to the recipient's school. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply if they have maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, or Asian Americans who are U.S. citizens, currently enrolled in the first, second, or third year at a 4-year college or university or an accredited community college in Oregon or Washington, or, if a resident of Oregon or Washington, at a school in any state. Applicants must be majoring in broadcasting or communications and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Community college students must be enrolled in a broadcast curriculum that is transferable to a 4-year accredited university. Finalists will be interviewed. Selection is based on financial need, academic achievement, and an essay on personal and professional goals. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Winners are also eligible for a paid internship in selected departments at Fisher Broadcasting/KATU in Portland, Oregon.

3578 KCNC-TV NEWS 4

Attn: Media Scholarship
1044 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80203
Tel: (303)861-4444
Fax: (303)830-6537
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.kcncnews4.com

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Colorado who are interested in majoring in communications in college.

Title of Award: Peter Rogot Media Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Broadcasting; Communications; Filmmaking; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic; Public relations; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's school. The money must be used for tuition or fees; it cannot be used for personal expenses. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in Colorado who plan to attend college to major in broadcasting; newspaper, radio, or magazine journalism; advertising; public relations; or production in video, film, or photography. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be able to demonstrate financial need. They must submit a paragraph explaining their educational and career goals. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1991.

3579 KENTUCKY BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

101 Enterprise Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: (502)848-0426; 888-THE-KBA1
Fax: (502)848-5710
Web Site: http://www.kba.org/scholarship.htm

To provide financial assistance to currently-enrolled college students in Kentucky who are majoring in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Harry Barfield KBA Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed for 1 additional year if the recipient maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be Kentucky residents, currently enrolled in college in Kentucky (preferably but not limited to second-semester sophomore status), and majoring in broadcasting or telecommunications. To apply, students must submit a completed application form, a college transcript, a 500-word autobiographical sketch including career goals, a list of extracurricular activities and scholarships, and 1 recommendation from a faculty member. Financial need is not required, but it is the deciding factor if merit qualifications are equal. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Information on this program, which began in 1993, is also available from the KBA Scholarship Chair, Carl Nathe, University of Kentucky, Mathews Building, Room 104, Lexington, KY 40506-0047, (859) 257-1754.

3580 CHARLES AND LUCILLE KING FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC.

Attn: Educational Director
366 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212)682-2913
Fax: (212)949-0728
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.kingfoundation.org

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students who are majoring in television or film and to graduate students at selected universities.

Title of Award: Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Filmmaking; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: Varies; generally, up to 20 each year. Funds Available: Stipends range up to $2,500. Duration: 1 year; students who receive an award as a junior may renew the award in their senior year if they earn at least a 3.0 GPA.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students who are entering their junior or senior year at a 4-year U.S. college or university and majoring in television or film. U.S. citizenship is not required. Selection is based on academic ability, professional potential, and financial need. In addition, special grants are available to undergraduate and graduate students at New York University, the University of California at Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: The foundation was established in 1989.

3581 LIVESTOCK PUBLICATIONS COUNCIL

910 Currie Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Tel: (817)336-1130
Fax: (817)232-4820
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.livestockpublications.com/awards.htm

To provide financial assistance to students majoring in agricultural communications or related fields.

Title of Award: Forrest Bassford Student Award Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Communications; Journalism; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 winner and 3 runners-up are selected each year. Funds Available: The winner receives a $2,500 scholarship, plus a $750 travel scholarship (to attend the council's annual meeting). The runners-up receive $750 travel scholarships to attend the meeting. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students majoring in agricultural journalism, agricultural communications, or agricultural public relations. They must have at least 1 semester of school remaining at the time they receive the award. Selection is based on a transcript of college work completed and a list of courses in progress, a list of scholarships and awards received, club and other organization memberships, extracurricular activities, employment record, a 200-word biographical sketch that includes livestock and communication background and career plans, 3 samples of communications work, and 2 letters of recommendation. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: The funds for this program are provided by the Livestock Publications Council and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Information is also available from Angie Stump Denton, Angus Journal, 3201 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 64506-2997, (800) 821-5478, ext. 211, Fax: (816) 233-6575, E-mail: [email protected].

3582 LUSO-AMERICAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Attn: Administrative Director
7080 Donlon Way, Suite 202
P.O. Box 2967
Dublin, CA 94568
Tel: (925)828-3883
Fax: (925)828-3883
Web Site: http://www.luso-american.org/laef

To provide financial assistance for undergraduate study in Portuguese language to students in California.

Title of Award: Herbert Fernandes Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Foreign languages; Portuguese studies Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year; renewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students of Portuguese descent who are sophomores, juniors, or seniors at 4-year colleges or universities with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Applicants must be California residents who are interested or involved in the Luso-American community and have taken or will enroll in Portuguese language classes. Selection is based on promise of success in college, financial need, qualities of leadership, vocational promise, and sincerity of purpose. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3583 LUSO-AMERICAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Attn: Administrative Director
7080 Donlon Way, Suite 202
P.O. Box 2967
Dublin, CA 94568
Tel: (925)828-3883
Fax: (925)828-3883
Web Site: http://www.luso-american.org/laef

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students with a Portuguese connection in California.

Title of Award: Luso-American Education Foundation General Fund Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Foreign languages; General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must meet at least 1 of the following requirements: 1) be of Portuguese descent; 2) be planning to enroll in Portuguese classes in a 4-year college or university; or 3) be a member of an organization whose scholarships are administered by the Luso-American Education Foundation. All applicants must be California residents younger than 21 years of age, have graduated from an accredited high school by the summer of the year of the award, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Selection is based on promise of success in college, financial need, qualities of leadership, vocational promise, and sincerity of purpose. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: Funds may be utilized only at 4-year colleges and universities, but recipients who wish to attend a community college may request that funds be held in reserve for 2 years until they are ready to transfer to a 4-year institution.

3584 MAINE MEDIA WOMEN

P.O. Box 864
Rockport, ME 04856
Web Site: http://www.mainemediawomen.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to women who are interested in working on a degree in a media-related field at a college or university in Maine.

Title of Award: KVA Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Art; Communications; Creative writing; Design; Photography; Photography, Journalistic; Publishing; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to women who are enrolled at a college, university, or other postsecondary school in Maine. Applicants must be preparing for a media-related career in such areas as art, photography, design and marketing, creative writing, desktop publishing, photojournalism, videography, or communications. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 2004 to honor Karen Van Allsberg. Information is also available from Jude Stone, Scholarship Committee Chair, 9 Sanborns Grove Road, Bridgton, ME 04009.

3585 MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND CAREER SCHOOLS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
3100 Dunglow Road
Baltimore, MD 21222
Tel: (410)282-4012
Fax: (410)282-4133
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mapccs.org/scholarships-c.html

To provide financial assistance to students interested in attending selected private career schools in Maryland.

Title of Award: Maryland Association of Private Colleges and Career Schools Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Cosmetology; Drafting; Health care services; Mechanics and repairs; Medicine, Holistic/alternative; Secretarial sciences Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Vocational/Occupational Number Awarded: Varies each year; since the program was established in 1983, more than $3 million in scholarships have been awarded. Funds Available: Individual awards range from $500 to more than $5,000. The H.R. Leslie Scholarship is $1,000. Funds must be applied for full or partial payment of tuition. Recently, a total of $164,000 was awarded. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to high school seniors and graduates who are interested in attending a participating private career school in Maryland. Applicants should be interested in working on a degree in such business or technical areas as cosmetology, barbering, diesel mechanics, automotive technology, massage therapy, allied health, secretarial sciences, or drafting. The H.R. Leslie Scholarship is open to any student who applies to a member school. Selection is based on GPA, involvement in school and community activities, recommendations from school officials, desire, and potential to succeed in their career field. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: The participating schools are All State Career School (Baltimore) American Beauty Academy (Wheaton), Americare School of Allied Health (Silver Spring), Avara's Academy of Hair Design (Baltimore), Baltimore School of Massage, Baltimore Studio of Hair Design, Bladensburg Barber School (Bladensburg), Broadcasting Institute of Maryland (Baltimore), Diesel Institute of America (Grantsville), Frederick School of Cosmetology (Frederick), Hair Academy (New Carrollton), Holistic Massage Training Institute (Baltimore), International Beauty School (Bel Air), Lincoln Technical Institute (Columbia), Medix School (Towson), Savage Neon (Baltimore), and Von Lee School of Aesthetics (Pikesville). Scholarships can be used only to attend the schools listed above.

3586 MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

Attn: Office of Student Financial Assistance
839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400
Annapolis, MD 21401-3013
Tel: (410)260-4545
Free: 800-974-1024, ext. 4545
Fax: (410)974-5376
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_scm.asp

To provide scholarship/loans to Maryland residents who wish to prepare for a teaching career.

Title of Award: Sharon Christa McAuliffe Memorial Teacher Education Award Area, Field, or Subject: Aerospace sciences; Chemistry; Classical studies; Computer and information sciences; Earth sciences; Education; Education, English as a second language; Education, Special; Education, Vocational-technical; Foreign languages; Geosciences; Health care services; Hearing and deafness; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Physical sciences; Physics; Space and planetary sciences; Visual impairment Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Master's, Professional, Four Year College Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: The amount of the award is based on the recipient's enrollment and housing status, to a maximum of $17,000 per year. The total amount of all state awards may not exceed the cost of attendance as determined by the school's financial aid office or $17,800, whichever is less. Following graduation, recipients must teach at a Maryland public school for 1 year for each year of financial aid received under this program. If they fail to meet that service obligation, they must repay all funds they received with interest. They must begin the service obligation within 12 months of graduation. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed for 1 additional year if the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and enrollment at a 2-year or 4-year Maryland college or university in an approved teacher education program.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Maryland residents who are college students with at least 60 semester credit hours completed, college graduates, and teachers in a non-critical shortage area. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to teach in a field identified as a critical shortage area. Selection is based on cumulative GPA, applicable work or volunteer experience, quality of academic background in certification field, and a writing sample. Deadline for Receipt: December of each year. Additional Information: Recently, the eligible critical shortage areas were business education, chemistry, computer science, earth and space science, English for speakers of other languages, family and consumer sciences, German, health occupations, Latin, mathematics, physical science, physics, Spanish, special education (generic infant-grade 3, generic grades 1-8, generic grades 6-adult, hearing impaired, severely and profoundly handicapped, visually impaired), and technology education.

3587 MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

43 Riverside Avenue
PMB 401
Medford, MA 02155
800-471-1875
Fax: 800-471-1876
Web Site: http://www.massbroadcasters.org/students/index.cfm

To provide financial assistance for college to Massachusetts residents interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Massachusetts Student Broadcaster Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Checks are made payable to the recipient and the recipient's school. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to permanent residents of Massachusetts who are in the process of enrolling or are currently enrolled full time at an accredited institution of higher learning (in any state). Applicants must be preparing for a career in broadcasting. Selection is based on financial need, academic merit, community service, extracurricular activities, and work experience. Highest priority is given to students with the most limited financial resources. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

3588 MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

454 Broadway, Suite 200
Revere, MA 02151
Tel: (617)727-9420
Fax: (617)727-0667
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.osfa.mass.edu

To provide scholarship/loans to educational paraprofessionals in Massachusetts who are interested in completing a college degree and becoming certified as teachers.

Title of Award: Massachusetts Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant Program Area, Field, or Subject: Education; Education, Bilingual and cross-cultural; Education, Special; Linguistics; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Science Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: Grants depend on the type of institution attended. At public universities, the maximum award is $625 per credit, to a total of $7,500 per academic year. At state colleges, the maximum award is $450 per credit, to a total of $6,000 per academic year. At community colleges, the maximum award is $250 per credit, to a total of $4,000 per academic year. This is a scholarship/loan program. Recipients must agree to teach in a Massachusetts public school 1 year for each year of full or partial grant received. If they fail to complete that teaching obligation, they must repay the amount of the grant received. Duration: Until completion of an undergraduate degree, provided the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Massachusetts residents who 1) have been employed as paraprofessionals in public schools in the state for at least 2 years, or 2) are working on a degree in an area of high need (recently defined as bilingual education, foreign languages, mathematics, science, and special education). Applicants must be enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program leading to teacher certification at a Massachusetts public institution. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required Applicants must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but financial need is not required.

3589 MEDIA ACTION NETWORK FOR ASIAN AMERICANS

P.O. Box 11105
Burbank, CA 91510
Tel: (213)486-4433
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.manaa.org

To provide financial assistance to Asian Pacific Islander students interested in advancing a positive image of Asian Americans in the mainstream media.

Title of Award: MANAA Media Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Filmmaking; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Asian Pacific Islander college students interested in preparing for careers in filmmaking and in television production (but not in broadcast journalism). Applicants must be interested in advancing a positive and enlightened understanding of the Asian American experience in the mainstream media. Along with their application, they must submit a 1,000-word essay that addresses the following questions: Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? What accomplishments and strides will you hope to have made in your career in the film and television industry? How will you have worked to advance more positive images of Asian Americans in the mainstream media? Selection is based on academic and personal merit, a desire to uplift the image of Asian Americans in film and television as demonstrated in the essay, potential as demonstrated in a work sample, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: This program began in 2001.

3590 MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Attn: MAB Foundation
819 North Washington Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
Tel: (517)484-7444
Free: 800-YOUR-MAB
Fax: (517)484-5810
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.michmab.com

To provide financial assistance to students majoring in broadcasting at colleges and universities in Michigan.

Title of Award: MAB Foundation Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 7 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligible to apply for this program are students preparing for a career in broadcasting at academic institutions in Michigan. Applicants are selected by their schools and are evaluated on such factors as creativity, leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, perseverance, and natural ability. Additional Information: This program includes the Jerry P. Colvin Endowment Scholarship.

3591 MIGIZI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

3123 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Tel: (612)721-6631
Fax: (612)721-3936
Web Site: http://migizi.org/mig/organizational/scholarships/default.html

To provide financial assistance to Native American students working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in journalism.

Title of Award: First Person Journalism Scholarship Fund Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Native American undergraduate and graduate students preparing for a career in journalism or mass communications. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They must also have applied to the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program sponsored by the Minnesota State Department of Education. Along with their application, they must submit proof of tribal enrollment and/or blood quantum, transcripts, 2 letters of reference, a 250-word essay describing their involvement in the Indian community, and documentation of financial need. Special consideration is given to applicants with prior work experience on a student newspaper, broadcast outlet, or web site. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3592 MIGIZI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

3123 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Tel: (612)721-6631
Fax: (612)721-3936
Web Site: http://migizi.org/mig/organizational/scholarships/default.html

To provide financial assistance to Native American students working on an undergraduate degree related to Ojibwe language and culture.

Title of Award: Madeline Moose Scholarship Fund Area, Field, or Subject: Biological and clinical sciences; Foreign languages; Native American studies Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Native American undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited 4-year college or university. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be studying Ojibwe language and culture as part of a degree program. They must also have applied to the Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program sponsored by the Minnesota State Department of Education. Along with their application, they must submit proof of tribal enrollment and/or blood quantum, transcripts, 2 letters of reference, a 250-word essay describing their involvement in the Indian community, and documentation of financial need. Special consideration is given to applicants with prior work experience in Ojibwe language and/or culture programs and schools. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3593 MINNESOTA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarship Program
3033 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 301
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Tel: (612)926-8123
Free: 800-245-5838
Fax: (612)926-9761
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.minnesotabroadcasters.com

To provide financial assistance to Minnesota residents interested in studying broadcasting in college.

Title of Award: James J. Wychor Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 10 each year, distributed as follows: 3 within the 7-county metro area, 5 allocated geographically throughout the state (northeast, northwest, central, southeast, southwest), and 2 reserved specifically for women and minority applicants. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year; recipients who are college seniors may reapply for an additional 1-year renewal.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Minnesota who are accepted or enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution offering a broadcast-related curriculum. Applicants must have a high school or college GPA of 2.5 or higher and must submit a 200-word essay on why they wish to prepare for a career in broadcasting or electronic media. Employment in the broadcasting industry is not required, but students who are employed must include a letter from their general manager describing the duties they have performed as a radio or television station employee and evaluating their potential for success in the industry. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Some of the scholarships are awarded only to minority and women candidates. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year.

3594 MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES OFFICE

1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108-5227
Tel: (651)642-0567
Free: 800-657-3866
Fax: (651)642-0675
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mheso.state.mn.us

To provide financial assistance for college to outstanding high school seniors or graduates in Minnesota.

Title of Award: Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Art; Creative writing; English language and literature; Linguistics; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Science; Social sciences Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: Scholarships at public institutions cover the cost of full-time attendance; scholarships at private institutions cover an amount equal to the lesser of the actual tuition and fees charged by the institution or the tuition and fees in comparable public institutions. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed up to 3 additional years.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Minnesota residents who have demonstrated outstanding ability, achievement, and potential in English, creative writing, fine arts, foreign language, mathematics, science, or social science. Applicants must have been admitted as full-time students at a branch of the University of Minnesota, a Minnesota state university, or a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college or university in Minnesota. Additional Information: This program was established by the Minnesota Legislature in 1991. Funds for this program come from the sale of special collegiate license plates.

3595 MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
855 South Pear Orchard Road, Suite 403
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Tel: (601)957-9121
Fax: (601)957-9175
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.msbroadcasters.org/scholarship.html

To provide financial assistance to students enrolled in broadcast programs at Mississippi colleges and universities.

Title of Award: MAB Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: Up to $4,000 is available for this program each year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Mississippi enrolled in accredited broadcast programs at 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities in the state. Applicants must submit a 3-page statement that covers why they selected broadcasting as their career choice, the specific area of broadcasting that most interests them and why, their first job preference after college, their career goal 10 years after graduation, their eventual career goal, the broadcast activities in which they have participated, how they feel about broadcast advertising and its importance to a station, how they feel about broadcast advertising and its obligation to consumers, how they think broadcasting could better serve society, the radio or television station they respect most, how their college career could improve their value as a broadcaster, and their most rewarding broadcast-related experience. Selection is based on the essay, extracurricular activities, community involvement, commitment to broadcasting, 3 letters of recommendation, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

3596 MISSOURI BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarship Committee
1808 Southwest Boulevard
P.O. Box 104445
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4445
Tel: (573)636-6692
Fax: (573)634-8258
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mbaweb.org/ScholarshipInternshipInformation.htm

To provide financial assistance to Missouri residents interested in studying broadcasting in college.

Title of Award: Missouri Broadcasters Association Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Several each year. Funds Available: The stipend depends on the availability of funds. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed if the recipient continues to meet eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Missouri residents who are currently attending a college, university, or accredited technical/trade school in the state or graduating high school seniors who have been admitted to a Missouri institution of higher education. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student in a broadcast or related program that provides training and expertise applicable to broadcast operation. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit their application to a radio or television station that is a member of the Missouri Broadcasters Association. Each station selects its top candidate to forward to the association for statewide consideration. Selection is based on curriculum and career goals, clarity of thought and expression, letters of recommendation, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and financial need. Finalists are invited for personal interviews. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3597 MISSOURI SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM

Attn: Director of AHANA
76 Gannett Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-1200
Tel: (573)882-2422
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://journalism.missouri.edu/about/workshops.html

To provide financial assistance for college to high school seniors who participate in the African, Hispanic, Asian and Native American (AHANA) Journalism Workshop during the summer at the University of Missouri.

Title of Award: AHANA Journalism Workshop Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 20 to 25 students participate in the workshop; 1 of them receives the scholarship. Funds Available: All participants receive a $1,600 stipend to cover expenses of the program. The scholarship awardee receives an additional $1,000 for college expenses. Duration: The workshop lasts 9 to 11 days, in July. The scholarship is for 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to minority high school seniors from around the country who express an interest in journalism. Applicants must be interested in participating in a summer workshop at the university that includes experience and training in reporting, writing, editing, photography, and the convergence of broadcast, print, and online journalism. At the conclusion of the workshop, an outstanding participant is selected to receive a college scholarship. Additional Information: This program, which began in 1971, is sponsored by the Missouri School of Journalism and the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund.

3598 MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

HC 70 Box 98
Bonner, MT 59823
Tel: (406)244-4622
Fax: (406)244-5518
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mtbroadcasters.org/scholarships.phtml

To provide financial assistance to college students in Montana who are preparing for a career in the broadcast industry.

Title of Award: MBA Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Communications technologies; Graphic art and design; Information science and technology; Journalism; Marketing and distribution; Public relations; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 6 each year: 2 of the Billings Broadcasters Association Scholarships and 1 of each of the other scholarships. Funds Available: Stipends are awarded for all scholarships; the stipend for the Billings Broadcasters Association Scholarships is $1,000 per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program consists of the following Scholarships: 1) the Joe Durso Memorial Scholarship for a student at the University of Montana at Missoula who is entering the senior year with a major in radio-television or broadcast journalism; 2) the Directors' Scholarship at Montana State University at Bozeman for a student majoring in media and theater arts; 3) the Engineers' Scholarship for a second-year student at the UM College of Technology at Helena who is working on a degree in broadcast engineering; 4) the Great Falls Broadcasters Association Scholarship for a student who has graduated from a high school in north central Montana (Cascade, Meagher, Judith Basin, Fergus, Chouteau, Teton, Pondera, Glacier, Toole, Liberty, Hill, Blaine, Phillips, or Valley counties) and is enrolled in at least the second year in radio-television at any public or private Montana college or university; and 5) the Billings Broadcasters Association Scholarships for residents of Montana or Wyoming who are preparing for careers in the broadcast industry at Montana State University at Billings by majoring in such fields as promotions, public relations, graphic design, information technology, marketing, or other related areas. Applicants must submit a 1-page statement summarizing their professional abilities, career goals, and extracurricular activities; 2 letters of recommendation; and their most recent transcript. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: The Montana Broadcasters Association (MBA) funds 3 of these scholarships directly. It provides matching funding to the Great Falls Broadcasters Association and the Billings Broadcasters Association for the other 2 scholarships.

3599 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES-UPPER MIDWEST CHAPTER

c/o Allen Costantini, Scholarship Committee Chair
KARE 11 TV
8811 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55427
Tel: (763)797-7235
Fax: (763)546-8606
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.natas-mn.org/scholarship.htm

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors from upper midwestern states planning to major in journalism in college.

Title of Award: Upper Midwest Chapter Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Journalism; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota who have applied to or been accepted at a 4-year college or university. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be planning to major in broadcasting, television, or electronic media. Along with their application, they must submit a personal statement about their goals and professional aspirations, how television has affected their life, and how television should affect society now and in years to come. Finalists may be invited to an interview. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3600 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS

Attn: Student Education Enrichment and Development Program
8701-A Adelphi Road
Adelphi, MD 20783-1716
Tel: (301)445-7100, ext. 108
Fax: (301)445-7101
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nabj.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate or graduate student members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) who are majoring in broadcast journalism.

Title of Award: Allison Fisher Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's college or university. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to African American undergraduate or graduate students who are currently attending an accredited 4-year college or university. Applicants must be majoring in broadcast journalism, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be able to demonstrate community service. They must submit samples of their work, an official college transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, a resume, and a 500- to 800-word essay describing their accomplishments as a student journalist, their career goals, and their financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: All scholarship winners must become members of the association before they enroll in college.

3601 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS

Attn: Student Education Enrichment and Development Program
8701-A Adelphi Road
Adelphi, MD 20783-1716
Tel: (301)445-7100, ext. 108
Fax: (301)445-7101
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nabj.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate or graduate student members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) who are majoring in a field related to journalism.

Title of Award: NABJ Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's college or university. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to African American undergraduate or graduate students who are currently attending an accredited 4-year college or university. Applicants must be majoring in broadcast (radio or television), print, or online journalism and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. They must submit samples of their work, an official college transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, a resume, and a 500- to 800-word essay describing their accomplishments as a student journalist, their career goals, and their financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: All scholarship winners must become members of the association before they enroll in college.

3602 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS

Attn: Student Education Enrichment and Development Program
8701-A Adelphi Road
Adelphi, MD 20783-1716
Tel: (301)445-7100, ext. 108
Fax: (301)445-7101
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nabj.org/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate or graduate student members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) who are interested in a career in visual journalism.

Title of Award: Visual Task Force Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,250. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's college or university. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to African American undergraduate or graduate students who are currently attending an accredited 4-year college or university. Applicants must be majoring in visual journalism, have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, have experience working on their campus newspaper or TV studio, and have had an internship. They must submit samples of their work, an official college transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, a resume, and a 500- to 800-word essay describing their accomplishments as a student journalist, their career goals, and their financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: All scholarship winners must become members of the association before they enroll in college.

3603 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS, INC.

c/o Cynthia L. Newman
2020 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Box 735
Washington, DC 20006
800-946-6228
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nabtp.org/about/scholarships.shtml

To provide financial assistance to students who are working on a degree in telecommunications or a related field and are interested in participating in the activities of the National Association of Black Telecommunications Professionals (NABTP).

Title of Award: NABTP Collegian Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Business administration; Communications; Computer and information sciences; Engineering; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000 per year. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed for 2 or 3 additional years if the recipient maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher and active involvement in NABTP.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students majoring in telecommunications or a related field (e.g., computer science, business, engineering, mass communications) at an accredited college or university. Applicants must submit an essay on their educational and career goals, the skill sets and values they are able to bring to NABTP as a possible intern, and how they see active involvement in NABTP supportive to their career path and educational goals. As an option, they may also submit an essay in which they provide a profile of a majority owned African American telecommunications company, including CEO name, number of employees, percentage of minority ownership, annual revenue, address, phone number, web site address, company product and/or services, and company successes. Selection is based on the essays, GPA, notable achievements, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: July of each year.

3604 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Attn: Research and Planning Department
1771 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-2891
Tel: (202)429-5489
Fax: (202)429-5343
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nab.org/Research/Grants/grants.asp

To provide funding to students and faculty interested in conducting research relevant to the U.S. commercial broadcast industry.

Title of Award: Grants for Research in Broadcasting Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate, Postdoctoral Number Awarded: 4 to 6 each year. Funds Available: Grants up to $5,000 are available; the funds are to be used to cover direct out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the execution of the proposed research. These expenses may include field work, tabulation, analysis, clerical assistance, and printing. Funds may not be used for overhead or benefits.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to all academic personnel, including graduate students and seniors in college. The proposed research must deal with economic, business, social, or policy issues important to station managers and other decision-makers in the U.S. commercial broadcast industry. Selection is based on the importance of the problem conceptualization, the appropriateness of the research technique, the significance of the contribution to the field, the clarity and thoroughness of the proposal, and the carefulness of the budget. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3605 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
1000 National Press Building
529 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20045-2001
Tel: (202)662-7145; 888-346-NAHJ
Fax: (202)662-7144
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nahj.org/student/scholarshipinformation.html

To provide financial assistance to Hispanic American students interested in preparing for a career in English-language television news.

Title of Award: Joanna Bistany Memorial Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: A stipend is awarded (amount not specified). Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to college students who are interested in preparing for a career as a reporter or producer in the field of English-language television news. Selection is based on commitment to the field of journalism, academic achievement, awareness of the Latino community, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: This program, which began in 2003, is sponsored by ABC News and administered by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) as part of its Ruben Salazar Scholarship Fund.

3606 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
1000 National Press Building
529 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20045-2001
Tel: (202)662-7145; 888-346-NAHJ
Fax: (202)662-7144
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nahj.org/student/scholarshipinformation.html

To provide financial assistance to Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students interested in preparing for careers in the media.

Title of Award: NAHJ General Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently 20 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: Stipends range from $1,000 to $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Hispanic American high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in English- or Spanish-language print, broadcast (radio or television), online. or photojournalism; students majoring in other fields must be able to demonstrate a strong interest in preparing for a career in journalism. Applicants must submit an official transcript; a 1-page resume with their educational background, work history, awards, internships, other scholarships, language proficiency, and any work done for their school newspaper, radio, and/or television station; samples of their work; 2 reference letters; a 500-word autobiography in the form of a news story; and documentation of financial need. Selection is based on commitment to the field of journalism, academic achievement, awareness of the Latino community, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: This program is administered by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) as a component of its Ruben Salazar Scholarship Fund.

3607 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
1000 National Press Building
529 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20045-2001
Tel: (202)662-7145; 888-346-NAHJ
Fax: (202)662-7144
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nahj.org/student/scholarshipinformation.html

To provide financial assistance and work experience to Hispanic American students interested in preparing for a career as a journalist in Spanish-language radio or television.

Title of Award: Maria Elena Salinas Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000 per year; the program also provides funding for an internship during the summer Duration: 2 years.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and first-year graduate students. Applicants must demonstrate a sincere desire to prepare for a career as a journalist in Spanish-language television or radio. They must submit 1) an essay in Spanish that explains why they are interested in a career as a Spanish-language journalist, and 2) work samples that are in Spanish. Selection is based on commitment to the field of journalism, academic achievement, awareness of the Latino community, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: This program, which began in 2002, is sponsored by the Univision network and administered by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) as part of its Ruben Salazar Scholarship Fund. The recipient participates in a summer internship with either the news division of the Univision network or with a Univision affiliate near them.

3608 NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS

444 Brickell Avenue, P-14
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: (305)377-1140
Free: 800-970-ARTS
Fax: (305)377-1149
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nfaa.org/disciplines/filmvid.htm

To recognize and reward outstanding high school student film- and videomakers.

Title of Award: Film and Video Competition Awards of the Arts Recognition and Talent Search Area, Field, or Subject: Filmmaking; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Up to 5 award candidates compete in Miami; an unlimited number of honorable mention awards are made to candidates who are not invited to Miami. Recently, awards included 2 at the first level and 3 at the second level; of those, 1 was selected to receive the gold award Funds Available: The gold award is $10,000, first-level awards are $3,000 each, second level $1,500, third level $1,000, fourth level $500 (if any are awarded), and fifth level $100; honorable mention winners receive $100 awards but are not invited to Miami. Duration: The competition is held annually.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are graduating high school seniors or, if not enrolled in high school, are 17 or 18 years old. They must submit a VHS cassette videotape, up to 10 minutes in length, containing 1 complete work followed by 3 other works or works-in-progress. On the basis of the videotapes, judges select award winners to come to Miami for the final competitions. Selection is based on ability to express an artistic point of view, ability to communicate effectively, and a willingness to take creative risks. Deadline for Receipt: Early applications must be submitted by May of each year; regular applications are due by September of each year. Additional Information: The Arts Recognition and Talent Search (ARTS) is sponsored by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts which is funded by many corporations, foundations, and individuals. The names of all ARTS applicants are provided to 100 participating colleges, universities, and professional institutions that have $3 million in Scholarships available for ARTS participants. The application fee is $30 for early applications or $40 for regular applications. Online applications receive a $5 discount.

3609 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Director Junior Activities
3201 Frederick Boulevard
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Tel: (816)383-5100
Fax: (816)233-9703
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.njaa.info/awards.html

To provide financial assistance to students who have been members of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and are interested in taking courses in selected beef-related topics in college.

Title of Award: CAB/NJAA Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Animal science and behavior; Communications; Food science and technology Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must have been a member of the NJAA in the past and must presently be a junior, regular, or life member of the American Angus Association. They must be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of college. The primary course work/declared major must be in animal science, meat science, food science, agricultural communications, or a related field. Selection is based on involvement in Angus associations, professional organizations, other agriculture-related groups, school organizations, and church and civic groups; experience in livestock production, marketing, and judging; experience in meats evaluation and processing; a statement of ambitions and goals; and transcripts. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: This program, established in 1990, is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Program and the NJAA.

3610 NATIONAL JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE

Attn: Administrator
Miami University
422 Wells Mill Drive
Oxford, OH 45056-2118
Tel: (513)529-7741
Fax: (513)529-7742
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.njcl.org

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors who are members of the National Junior Classical League (NJCL).

Title of Award: National Junior Classical League Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Classical studies; Foreign languages; Humanities Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 8 each year: 1 at $2,000, 2 at $1,500, and 5 at $1,000. Funds Available: Stipends range from $1,000 to $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to current members of the league who are high school seniors planning to enter college in the upcoming academic year to study the classics. Special consideration is given to those who intend to teach Latin, Greek, or the classical humanities. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay on the following: "How will you pass on the torch of classical civilization and convey your study of Latin/Greek into the modern world?" Selection is based on financial need, recommendations, academic record, and service to the league at local, state, and national levels. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: This program consists of the following named scholarships: the Belle Gould NJCL Scholarship, the Jessie Chambers NJCL Scholarship, the Margaret and Eugene Halligan NJCL Scholarship, the Rhea Miller NJCL Scholarship (established in 1980), the Red and Rhea Miller NJCL Scholarship (established in 1986), the Maureen O'Donnell Scholarship (established in 1989), the Sr. Jeanette Plante Scholarship (established in 2002), and the Susan and Dennis Webb Scholarship (established in 2003). Information is also available from David Volk, NJCL Programs and Scholastic Services Chair, 1122 Oak Street North, Fargo, ND 58102.

3611 NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS FOUNDATION

3200 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 306
Durham, NC 27705-2586
Tel: (919)383-7246
Free: 800-289-6772
Fax: (919)383-7261
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nppa.org/professional_development/students/scholarships/tv.html

To provide financial assistance to photojournalism students interested in a career in television news.

Title of Award: NPPF Television News Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled at a recognized 4-year college or university in the United States or Canada that offers courses in television news photojournalism, working on a bachelor's degree as a junior or senior, and intending to prepare for a career in television news photojournalism. As part of the selection process, they must submit a videotape containing examples of their work (including up to 3 complete stories with voice narration from their professor or advisor) and a 1-page biographical sketch that includes a personal statement on professional goals. Financial need and academic achievement are also considered. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: Further information is available from Dave Hamer, 3702 North 53rd Street, Omaha, NE 68104, E-mail: [email protected].

3612 NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION

Attn: NSA Foundation
1500 South Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
Tel: (480)968-2552
Fax: (480)968-0911
E-mail: information.nsaspeaker.org
Web Site: http://www.nsaspeaker.org/about/foundation.shtml

To provide financial assistance to students interested in focusing on speech communication in college.

Title of Award: National Speakers Association Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: 4 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $4,000 per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring or minoring in speech communications. Students majoring in speech pathology, television, radio, mass media, public relations, law, or human resources are not eligible. Applicants must intend to 1) become professional speakers, trainers, or speech educators; or 2) use their speaking talents for improving the lives of others. Along with their application, they must submit a 500-word essay on their career objectives and how they will use their skill in oral communication. Selection is based on that essay; a letter of recommendation from a speech teacher or the speech department head or dean; a list of awards, honors, extracurricular activities, and outside work interests; and an official transcript. Hardship and financial need may be considered, although the final decision is not based solely on financial need. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1989. It includes the following named scholarships: the Earl Nightengale Scholarship, the Cavett Robert Scholarship, the Bill Gove Scholarship, and the Nido Qubein Scholarship.

3613 NAVAJO NATION

Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Attn: Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program
P.O. Box 4380
Window Rock, AZ 86515-4380
Tel: (928)871-7453
Free: 800-243-2956
Fax: (928)871-6443
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.onnsfa.org

To provide financial assistance to members of the Navajo Nation who wish to prepare for a career as a bilingual or bicultural teacher.

Title of Award: Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program Area, Field, or Subject: Child development; Counseling/Guidance; Education; Education, Bilingual and cross-cultural; Education, Early childhood; Education, Elementary; Education, Special; Educational administration; Foreign languages; Library and archival sciences; Native American studies Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Master's, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 250 undergraduates and 225 graduate students were participating in the program. Funds Available: Recipients are reimbursed for each course they complete at the rate of $250 per course for lower-division undergraduate courses or $500 for upper-division and graduate courses. Duration: 1 semester; may be renewed for undergraduate courses completed with a grade of "C" or better and for graduate courses completed with a grade of "B" or better.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation who are enrolled in or planning to enroll in an undergraduate teacher education program, a post-baccalaureate program for teacher licensure, or a master's degree program in education. Applicants must complete an emphasis in either Navajo Language or Navajo Culture, taken concurrently each semester with teacher education courses. They may be specializing in elementary education, early childhood education, bilingual multicultural education, special education, educational leadership, school counseling, curriculum and instruction, library science, or science and math secondary education. Students working on a second master's degree are not eligible. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: June of each year for fall term; November of each year for winter or spring terms; April of each year for summer session.

3614 NEW ENGLAND DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION

Attn: NEDMA Foundation
193 Haverhill Street
North Reading, MA 01864
Tel: (978)664-3877
Fax: (978)664-2835
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nedma.com/foundation.html

To provide financial assistance and work experience to upper-division students in New England who are preparing for a career in direct marketing.

Title of Award: Direct Marketing Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Communications; Marketing and distribution Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The award includes a stipend of $3,000 to be applied to college tuition, attendance at a nationally sponsored seminar on the basics of direct marketing, a paid summer internship at a New England firm that represents a segment of the direct marketing industry, and attendance at the annual conference of the New England Direct Marketing Association (NEDMA). Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students who have completed their sophomore or junior year at a college or university in New England. Applicants must be majoring in marketing, advertising, communications, or other field designed to prepare them for a career in direct marketing. Along with their application, they must submit an essay covering such topics as why they are applying for this scholarship, what courses in their major have interested them the most and why, the extracurricular activities in which they have participated, their employment or internship experiences (especially those related to marketing, advertising, or journalism), their special interest in the field, how they believe this scholarship will affect their short- and long-term goals, and what direct marketing means to them. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3615 NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

707 Chestnut Street
Manchester, NH 03104
Tel: (603)627-9600
Fax: (603)627-9603
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nhab.org/students/index.cfm

To provide financial assistance to New Hampshire residents interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: At least 6 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,250. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligible to apply for this program are residents of New Hampshire who are enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student in a broadcast program at a 2-year or 4-year college or university in any state. Applicants must submit a 150-word statement on why they have chosen to prepare for a career in a broadcast-related field. Selection is based on financial need, academic merit, community service, extracurricular activities, and work experience. Highest priority is given to students with the most limited financial resources. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year.

3616 NEW HAMPSHIRE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

3 Barrell Court, Suite 300
Concord, NH 03301-8543
Tel: (603)271-2555, ext. 352
Fax: (603)271-2696
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.state.nh.us/postsecondary/finwork.html

To provide scholarship/loans to New Hampshire residents who are interested in attending college to prepare for careers in designated professions.

Title of Award: New Hampshire Workforce Incentive Program Forgivable Loans Area, Field, or Subject: Chemistry; Education; Education, Special; Linguistics; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Nursing; Physical sciences; Physics; Science Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $500 per semester ($1,000 per year). This is a scholarship/loan program; recipients must agree to pursue, within New Hampshire, the professional career for which they receive training. Recipients of loans for 1 year have their notes cancelled upon completion of 1 year of full-time service; repayment by service must be completed within 3 years from the date of licensure, certification, or completion of the program. Recipients of loans for more than 1 year have their notes cancelled upon completion of 2 years of full-time service; repayment by service must be completed within 5 years from the date of licensure, certification, or completion of the program. If the note is not cancelled because of service, the recipient must repay the loan within 2 years. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of New Hampshire who wish to prepare for careers in fields designated by the commission as shortage areas. Currently, the career shortage areas are chemistry, general science, mathematics, physical sciences, physics, special education, world languages, and nursing (L.P.N. through graduate). Applicants must be enrolled as a junior, senior, or graduate student at a college in New Hampshire and must be able to demonstrate financial need. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year for fall semester; December of each year for spring semester. Additional Information: The time for repayment of the loan, either in cash or through professional service, is extended while the recipient is 1) engaged in a course of study, at least on a half-time basis, at an institution of higher education; 2) serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, or as a member of VISTA, the Peace Corps, or AmeriCorps, for a period up to 3 years; 3) temporarily totally disabled for a period up to 3 years; or 4) unable to secure employment because of the need to care for a disabled spouse, child, or parent for a period up to 12 months. The repayment obligation is cancelled if the recipient is unable to work because of a permanent total disability, receives relief under federal bankruptcy laws, or dies. This program went into effect in 1999.

3617 NEW MEXICO BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Scholarship Program
8014 Menaul, N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Tel: (505)881-4444
Free: 800-622-2414
Fax: (505)881-5353
Web Site: http://www.nmba.org

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students in New Mexico who are preparing for a career in the broadcast industry.

Title of Award: New Mexico Broadcasters Association Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Accounting; Broadcasting; Communications; Communications technologies; Journalism; Management; Marketing and distribution Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Up to 10 each year. Funds Available: The maximum stipend is $2,500 per year. Funds are sent directly to the student to help pay the cost of tuition, books, supplies and fees. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of New Mexico who are entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year at an accredited college, vocational institution, or university in the state. Applicants must be preparing for a career in the broadcast industry, including news, announcing, sales, accounting, management, engineering, traffic and billing, promotion, community affairs, programming, production, or other aspects of the industry. They must submit brief statements on their work experience at a broadcast facility and why they want to prepare for a career in the field. Race, gender, age, and financial need are not considered in the selection process. Nontraditional and reentry students are encouraged to apply. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: Recipients must secure an internship with a New Mexico broadcast facility.

3618 NEW YORK BEEF PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION

3 Second Street
Camden, NY 13316
Tel: (315)245-3386
Web Site: http://www.tjbailey.com/nybpa

To provide financial assistance to college students from New York who are preparing for a career in the cattle industry.

Title of Award: New York Beef Producers' Association Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agribusiness; Agricultural sciences; Agriculture, Economic aspects; Animal science and behavior; Business; Communications; Engineering, Agricultural Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of New York who are currently enrolled in an accredited 2-year or 4-year agricultural college. Applicants must be majoring in a field of study related to agriculture (e.g., animal and/or crop science, business, economics, communications, agricultural engineering) and planning a career related to the beef industry. Along with their application, they must submit an essay that covers the following: 1) their experience and interest in the beef industry; 2) their involvement in agricultural-related activities, including organizations (community, school, 4-H), events, awards, and leadership positions; 3) their future intentions and career plans as they relate to the beef industry; and 4) how they view the future of the beef industry. Selection is based primarily on involvement in the beef industry and future plans. Financial need is not considered. Deadline for Receipt: December of each year.

3619 NEW YORK WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Attn: NYWICI Foundation
355 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10017-6603
Tel: (212)297-2133
Fax: (212)370-9047
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nywici.org/foundation.scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance for college or graduate school to residents of designated eastern states who are interested in preparing for a career in the communications profession.

Title of Award: NYWICI Foundation Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Broadcasting; Communications; Journalism; Marketing and distribution; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: The maximum stipend is $10,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to 1) seniors graduating from high schools in the state of New York; 2) undergraduate students who are permanent residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania; 3) graduate students who are permanent residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania; and 4) current members of New York Women in Communications, Inc. (NYWICI) who are returning to school. Applicants must be majoring in a communications-related field (advertising, broadcasting, communications, journalism, marketing, new media, or public relations) and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their major and 3.0 overall. Along with their application, they must submit a resume that includes school and extracurricular activities, significant achievements, academic honors and awards, and community service work; a statement of their future goals in the communications profession; a 300- to 500-word personal essay describing how events in their lives have inspired them to achieve success and overcome difficulty in the face of any financial and/or other obstacles; 2 letters of recommendation; and an official transcript. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3620 NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Attn: Scholarship Award Program
150 Fayetteville Street Mall, Suite 1610
P.O. Box 627
Raleigh, NC 27602
Tel: (919)821-7300
Fax: (919)839-0304
Web Site: http://www.ncbroadcast.com/scholarships.htm

To provide financial assistance to children of employees at stations and companies that are members of the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB) who wish to attend college to prepare for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: NCAB Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to children, between 17 and 20 years of age, of NCAB member station and company employees. Applicants must be entering or already enrolled in a North Carolina college or university with an interest in broadcasting. Along with their application, they must submit an essay on why they are interested in the field of broadcasting and the particular area of the field they wish to pursue. Selection is based on the essay, work experience, awards and honors, and extracurricular activities. Financial need is not considered. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3621 NORTH CAROLINA STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY

Attn: Scholarship and Grant Services
10 T.W. Alexander Drive
P.O. Box 14223
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4223
Tel: (919)549-8614
Free: 800-700-1775
Fax: (919)549-8481
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ncseaa.edu

To provide loans and loans-for-service to North Carolina residents who are interested in preparing for a career in health, science, or mathematics.

Title of Award: North Carolina Student Loan Program for Health, Science, and Mathematics Area, Field, or Subject: Biological and clinical sciences; Chemistry; Communications; Computer and information sciences; Dental hygiene; Dentistry; Engineering; Gerontology; Health care services; Information science and technology; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Medical assisting; Medical technology; Medicine; Medicine, Chiropractic; Medicine, Gynecological and obstetrical; Medicine, Osteopathic; Medicine, Pediatric; Midwifery; Nursing; Nursing administration; Nutrition; Obstetrics; Occupational therapy; Optometry; Pharmaceutical sciences; Physical sciences; Physical therapy; Podiatry; Psychiatry; Psychology; Public health; Radiology; Respiratory therapy; Social work; Speech and language pathology/audiology; Technology; Veterinary science and medicine Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, a total of 497 students were receiving $3,238,569 in support through this program. Funds Available: Maximum loans are $3,000 per year for associate degree and certificate programs, $5,000 per year for baccalaureate degree/certificate programs, $6,500 per year for master's degree programs, or $8,500 per year for health/professional doctoral programs. The maximum amount that any student can borrow through this program is $58,000. The interest rate is 4% while the borrowers are attending school and from 10 to 15% after they leave school. Cash repayments must begin 90 days or less after completion of course work and training. Under specified conditions, certain loan recipients in qualifying disciplines may have their loans canceled through service in North Carolina. Duration: 1 year; renewable for 1 additional year for diploma, associate, certificate, and master's degree programs, for 2 additional years for baccalaureate degree programs, or for 3 additional years for doctoral programs.

Eligibility Requirements: North Carolina residents are eligible to apply for this program if they have been accepted as full-time students in an accredited associate, baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral program leading to a degree in 1 of the following areas: allied health (including audiology/communications assistant, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonographer, imaging technologist, medical technology, nuclear medicine technologist, occupational therapy/assistant, physician assistant, physical therapy/assistant, radiation therapist, radiography, respiratory therapy, and speech language pathology); clinical psychology (Ph.D. level only); dentistry; dietetics and nutrition (graduate level only); mathematics education; medicine (including chiropractic medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, osteopathic medicine, pediatrics, podiatry, primary care medicine, and psychiatry); nursing (including anesthetist, family nurse practitioner, nursing administration, general nursing, and midwifery); optometry; pharmacy; public health (graduate level only); science education (including biology, chemistry, communications and technologies, computer and information sciences, engineering, and physical science); social work (graduate level only); and veterinary medicine. U.S. citizenship is required. Selection is based on academic progress, financial ability of sureties to repay all loans and accrued interest in case of applicant's default, applicant's willingness to work in underserved areas of the state or in disciplines for which there is a shortage of professionals, applicant's willingness to comply with all program regulations, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: Recipients may attend a North Carolina postsecondary institution or an eligible out-of-state institution. This program was formerly known as the North Carolina Medical Student Loan Program.

3622 NORTHWEST JOURNALISTS OF COLOR

c/o Michael Ko
The Seattle Times
1120 John Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Tel: (206)515-5653
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aajaseattle.org

To provide financial assistance to minority students from Washington state who are interested in careers in journalism.

Title of Award: Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship Awards Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 11 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: Stipends range up to $1,000. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: These scholarships are open to minority (Asian American, African American, Native American, and Latino) students from Washington state who are planning a career in broadcast, photo, or print journalism. Applicants may be high school seniors or college undergraduates who are residents of Washington state, although they may attend college anywhere in the country. Along with their application, they must submit 1) a brief essay about themselves, including why they want to be a journalist, challenges they foresee, how they think they can contribute to the profession, and the influence their ethnic heritage might have on their perspective as a working journalist; 2) the kinds of experience they are seeking from this fellowship and why they are a good candidate for it; 3) up to 3 work samples; 4) reference letters; and 5) documentation of financial need. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: This program, established in 1986, is sponsored by the Seattle chapters of the Asian American Journalists Association, the Native American Journalists Association, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Latino Media Association. It includes the Walt and Milly Woodward Memorial Scholarship donated by the Western Washington Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Other funding is provided by KING/5 Television, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and the Seattle Times.

3623 OHIO CLASSICAL CONFERENCE

c/o Amy J. Sawan, Scholarship Committee
Medina Senior High School
777 East Union Street
Medina, OH 44256
Tel: (330)636-3200, ext. 3380
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://dept.kent.edu/mcls/classics/occ/scholarships.htm

To provide financial assistance to Ohio residents preparing for a career as a Latin teacher.

Title of Award: Ohio Classical Conference Scholarship for Prospective Latin Teachers Area, Field, or Subject: Classical studies; Education, Elementary; Education, Secondary; Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Ohio enrolled at least at the sophomore level at a college or university in the United States. Applicants must be taking courses leading to a career in the teaching of Latin at the K-12 level in a public, private, or parochial school. They must submit college transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation (including 1 from a member of their classics department), a prospectus of courses completed and to be taken as part of the program, and a 1-page statement of their academic goals and reasons for applying for the scholarship. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3624 OHIO CLASSICAL CONFERENCE

c/o Amy J. Sawan, Scholarship Committee
Medina Senior High School
777 East Union Street
Medina, OH 44256
Tel: (330)636-3200, ext. 3380
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://dept.kent.edu/mcls/classics/occ/scholarships.htm

To provide financial assistance to Ohio high school seniors planning to study Latin in college.

Title of Award: Ohio Classical Conference Scholarship for the Study of Latin Area, Field, or Subject: Classical studies; Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in Ohio and entering a college or university in the United States. Applicants must be planning to study Latin, although they do not need to major in Latin or classics. They must submit an official high school transcript, 2 letters of recommendation (including 1 from their high school Latin teacher), and a 1-page statement on their reasons for studying Latin or the classics. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3625 OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Attn: OAB Education Foundation
6520 North Western, Suite 104
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Tel: (405)848-0771
Fax: (405)848-0772
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.oabok.org/Careers/scholarships.html

To provide financial assistance to upper-division students majoring in broadcasting in Oklahoma.

Title of Award: Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Scholarship Awards Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 7 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled at an Oklahoma college or university and majoring in broadcasting. They must be entering their junior or senior year, have earned at least a 3.0 GPA, be taking a full course load (at least 12 credits), and be planning to enter the broadcast industry upon graduation. Selection is based on financial need, achievements, industry goals, and extracurricular activities. Deadline for Receipt: December of each year. Additional Information: This program includes the following named awards: the Saidie Adwon Scholarship, the Stan Forrer Memorial Scholarship, the Jack Morris Scholarship, the Mark Rawlings Scholarship, the Carl C. Smith Scholarship, the Harold C. & Frances Langford Stuart Scholarship, and the Bill Teegins Scholarship.

3626 OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Attn: Director of Scholarship and Grant Programs
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
P.O. Box 108850
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850
Tel: (405)225-9239
Free: 800-858-1840
Fax: (405)225-9230
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.okhighered.org/student-center/financial-aid/futureteach.shtml

To provide forgivable loans to Oklahoma residents who are interested in teaching (particularly in teacher shortage fields) in Oklahoma.

Title of Award: Oklahoma Future Teachers Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Education; Education, Special; English language and literature; Linguistics; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Science Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 136 students received support through this program. Funds Available: Full-time students receive up to $1,500 per year if they have completed 60 hours or more or up to $1,000 if they have completed fewer than 60 hours; part-time students receive up to $750 per year if they have completed 60 hours or more or up to $500 per year if they have completed fewer than 60 hours. Funds are paid directly to the institution on the student's behalf. This is a forgivable loan program; recipients must agree to teach in Oklahoma public schools for 3 years following graduation and licensure. Duration: 1 year; may be renewable for up to 3 additional years as long as the recipient maintains a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Eligibility Requirements: Candidates for this program must be nominated by institutions of higher education in Oklahoma. Nominees may be high school seniors, high school graduates, or currently-enrolled undergraduate or graduate students. They must 1) rank in the top 15% of their high school graduating class; 2) have an ACT or SAT score ranking in the top 15% for high school graduates of the same year; 3) have been admitted into a professional education program at an accredited Oklahoma institution of higher education; or 4) have achieved an undergraduate record of outstanding success as defined by the institution. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible, but preference is given to full-time students. Applicants must be interested in teaching in critical shortage areas in the state upon graduation. These areas change periodically but recently have included special education, mathematics, science, English, and foreign languages. Deadline for Receipt: September of each year.

3627 ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA

Attn: Sons of Italy Foundation
219 E Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202)547-5106
Fax: (202)546-8168
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.osia.org/public/scholarships/grants.asp

To provide financial assistance to upper-division students majoring in Italian.

Title of Award: Sons of Italy Italian Language Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: Stipends range from $4,000 to $25,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to U.S. citizens of Italian descent who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate juniors or seniors at an accredited 4-year college or university. Applicants must be majoring in the Italian language. They must submit an essay of 750 to 1,000 words in Italian on how they plan to use their degree in Italian language in their career. Financial need is not considered in the selection process.Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: Applications must be accompanied by a $25 processing fee.

3628 OREGON ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
7150 S.W. Hampton Street, Suite 214
Portland, OR 97223-8366
Tel: (503)443-2299
Fax: (503)443-2488
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.theoab.org/eduopps_foundation.html

To provide financial assistance to students in Oregon who are interested in majoring in broadcast-related fields in college.

Title of Award: Oregon Association of Broadcasters Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 6 each year: 2 to graduating high school seniors and 4 to students currently enrolled in 2- or 4-year college broadcast programs. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Oregon residents who are either enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a 2- or 4-year public or private college or university in the state. Applicants must be planning to enroll or be currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study, majoring in broadcast journalism, production, management, or another broadcast-related field. They must be graduating high school seniors, first- or second-year students in a 2-year program, or sophomores, juniors, or seniors in a 4-year program. Preference is given to applicants with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and demonstrated academic and/or professional experience in broadcasting or other electronic-media fields. Along with their application, students must submit an essay that explains their reasons for choosing a broadcast major and includes any broadcast activities in which they have participated, their first job preference after college, their 10-year goals, any other scholarships they have received, and any academic honors they have received. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3629 OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

121 Hickory Street, Suite 1
Missoula, MT 59801
Tel: (406)728-7434
Fax: (406)728-7445
Web Site: http://owaa.org/scholarship.htm

To provide financial assistance for college or graduate school to students interested in a career in outdoor writing.

Title of Award: Bodie McDowell Scholarship Awards Area, Field, or Subject: Art; Communications; Filmmaking; Journalism; Photography; Photography, Journalistic; Radio and television; Science; Writing Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Recently, 5 of these scholarships were awarded: 2 to graduate students and 3 to undergraduates. Funds Available: Stipends range from $2,500 to $3,500 per year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduates entering their junior or senior year of study and graduate students at an accredited school of journalism or mass communications that has registered with the sponsoring organization. Each school may nominate 2 candidates. Nominees must be planning a career in outdoor communications, including writing, radio and television, wildlife photography, art, lecturing, or video and filmmaking. Selection is based on transcripts, examples of outdoor communication work, a 1- to 2-page statement of career goals, and optional letters of recommendation. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3630 PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN COMMUNICATIONS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
1221 Kapi'olani Boulevard, Suite 6A-4
Honolulu, HI 96814-3513
Tel: (808)591-0059
Fax: (808)591-1114
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.piccom.org

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students, especially Pacific Islanders, who are working on a degree in media and/or communications.

Title of Award: Pacific Islanders in Communications Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students who are working on a degree, certificate, and/or other certification in media and/or communications at the undergraduate, graduate, or unclassified level of study. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and citizens, legal permanent residents, or nationals of the United States or its territories. All students are eligible, but the program especially encourages applications from Pacific Islanders, defined as descendants of the indigenous peoples of American Samoa, Guam, Hawai'i, the Northern Mariana Islands, and other Pacific Islands. Along with their application, they must submit a 500-word essay on why they feel Pacific Islander representation in media is important and their role in advancing equitable representation; their essay should include their reasons for attending school, their career goals and how this education will further those goals, prior and current service to school and community (in particular the Pacific Islander community), and a personal and professional history. Selection is based on the essay; academic proficiency; demonstrated experience in media, communications, and/or a related field; commitment to the Pacific Islander community; and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3631 PHILADELPHIA NEWSPAPERS, INC.

Attn: Ivan Sample
400 North Broad Street
P.O. Box 8263
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Tel: (215)854-2429
Fax: (215)854-2578
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/living/education

To provide financial assistance to minority high school seniors from the circulation area of Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. (PNI) who are interested in a career in journalism or communications.

Title of Award: PNI Knight Ridder Minority Scholars Program Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 3 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to minority seniors graduating from high schools in the service area of the PNI newspapers (the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News) in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Applicants must be interested in majoring in journalism in college. Along with their application, they must submit 2 letters of recommendation, transcripts of grades, SAT or ACT scores, up to 5 samples of work with bylines, and an essay on why they want to prepare for a career in the journalism or communication business. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: The recipients of these scholarships are automatically entered into competition for the Knight Ridder Minority Scholarship Program of $40,000 over 4 years.

3632 PORTUGUESE FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT

Attn: Gabriel R. Serrano, President
86 New Park Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106-2127
Tel: (860)236-5514
Fax: (860)236-5514
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.pfict.org/scholar.html

To provide financial assistance to students of Portuguese ancestry in Connecticut who are interested in studying Portuguese language or culture in college or graduate school.

Title of Award: Fernandes Trust Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Foreign languages; Portuguese studies Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: Stipends are at least $1,500 each. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Connecticut who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. At least 1 great-grandparent must be of Portuguese ancestry. Applicants must be attending, or planning to attend, a college or university as a full-time undergraduate or full- or part-time graduate student to study the Portuguese language or disseminate Portuguese culture. Along with their application, they qualified students must supply an essay describing financial need, an essay detailing proof of Portuguese ancestry and interest in the Portuguese language and culture, 2 letters of recommendation, their high school or college transcripts, a copy of the FAFSA form or their most recent federal income tax return, and their SAT report. Selection is based on financial need and academic record. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: Undergraduate recipients must attend school on a full-time basis; graduate students may attend school on a part-time basis. No recipient may be awarded more than 4 scholarships from the foundation.

3633 PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Attn: Director of Education
33 Irving Place, Third Floor
New York, NY 10003-2376
Tel: (212)460-1474
Fax: (212)995-0757
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.prssa.org/resources/award-PisinskiMemorial.asp

To provide financial assistance to upper-division members of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).

Title of Award: Stephen D. Pisinski Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to members of the society who are majoring in journalism, communications, or public relations. Applicants must be juniors or seniors with a GPA of 3.3 or higher. They must submit a resume that includes academic honors, special projects, activities, and/or work experience; an official transcript; an essay, up to 1,000 words, on their career goals; 2 or 3 writing samples; and 2 letters of recommendation. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: June of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 2002.

3634 PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Attn: Director of Education
33 Irving Place, Third Floor
New York, NY 10003-2376
Tel: (212)460-1474
Fax: (212)995-0757
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.prssa.org/resources/award-MulticulturalAffairs.asp

To provide financial assistance to minority college students who are interested in preparing for a career in public relations.

Title of Award: Public Relations Student Society of America Multicultural Affairs Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to minority (African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander) students who are at least juniors at an accredited 4-year college or university. Applicants must be attending full time, be able to demonstrate financial need, and have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Membership in the Public Relations Student Society of America is preferred but not required. A major or minor in public relations is preferred; students who attend a school that does not offer a public relations degree or program must be enrolled in a communications degree program (e.g., journalism, mass communications). Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1989.

3635 RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
One Union Station
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: (401)274-4564
Fax: (401)331-8085
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.rifoundation.org

To provide financial assistance to Rhode Island students of color interested in preparing for a career in communications.

Title of Award: RDW Group, Inc. Minority Scholarship for Communications Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Art; Communications; Filmmaking; Graphic art and design Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to minority undergraduate and graduate students who are Rhode Island residents. Applicants must intend to major in communications (including computer graphics, art, cinematography, or other fields that would prepare them for a career in advertising). They must be able to demonstrate financial need and a commitment to a career in communications. Along with their application, they must submit an essay (up to 300 words) on the impact they would like to have on the communications field. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: This program is sponsored by the RDW Group, Inc.

3636 SOCIEDAD HONORARIA HISPANICA

Attn: National Directors
P.O. Box 5318
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-5318
Tel: (847)550-0455
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.sociedadhonorariahispanica.org

To provide financial assistance to members of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica for college studies.

Title of Award: Joseph Adams Senior Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 48 each year: 8 at $2,000 and 40 at $1,000. Funds Available: Stipends are either $2,000 or $1,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligible for this award are high school seniors who are members of the Sociedad and studying Spanish and/or Portuguese at the time of application. Each chapter of the society recommends its best student. A national committee selects the winners. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: The Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, was organized in 1953 as the Spanish National Honor Society.

3637 SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ENGINEERS

Attn: Secretary, Scholarship Committee
595 West Hartsdale Avenue
White Plains, NY 10607
Tel: (914)761-1100
Fax: (914)761-3115
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.smpte.org/students/awards.cfm

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate student members of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) interested in majoring in film or television.

Title of Award: Lou Wolf Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications technologies; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year; recently, 3 of these scholarships were awarded. Funds Available: The maximum stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate and graduate student members of SMPTE who are currently enrolled full time in an accredited high school, 2-year or 4-year college, or university. Applicants must be majoring or planning to major in film or television, with an emphasis on technology. Along with their application, they must submit personal statements on their 1) work experience and/or interests that are relevant to the application; 2) goals and objectives of study, including the reasons why they wish to pursue studies in motion pictures and television; and 3) proposed use of the funds (tuition, books, supplies, and/or equipment that will further their studies). Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: SMPTE is the leading technical society for the motion imaging industry with more than 10,000 members in 85 countries.

3638 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS-COLORADO PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER

c/o Denver Press Club
1330 Glenarm Place
Denver, CO 80204
Tel: (303)571-5250
Web Site: http://www.reporters.net/colospj

To provide financial assistance to juniors majoring in journalism at colleges and universities in Colorado.

Title of Award: Helen Verba Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 2 each year: 1 to a student in print journalism and 1 to a student in broadcast journalism. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students entering their junior year at a college or university in Colorado. Applicants must be majoring in print or broadcast journalism. They must submit a resume, 2 references, at least 1 clip of a story or article published in a school or professional publication, and a 500-word essay illustrating their writing abilities and indicating their plans for a career in journalism. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3639 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS-KANSAS PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER

c/o Lori O'Toole Buselt, Scholarship Chair
The Wichita Eagle
P.O. Box 820
Wichita, KS 67201-0820
Tel: (316)268-6327
Fax: (316)268-6627
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.spj.org/kansas/scholarship.htm

To provide financial assistance to students at colleges and universities in Kansas who are interested in a career in journalism.

Title of Award: Michael Bates Memorial Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors and seniors at colleges and universities in Kansas. Sophomores may apply, designating the award for their junior year. Applicants do not have to be journalism or communication majors, but they must demonstrate a strong and sincere interest in print journalism, broadcast journalism, or photojournalism. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and participate in outside journalismrelated activities (demonstrated by involvement in student or trade organizations and/or student or other news organizations or publications). Along with their application, they must submit 4 to 6 examples of their best work (clips or stories, copies of photographs, tapes or transcripts of broadcasts). Selection is based on the quality of work submitted, academic standing, references, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3640 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS-KANSAS PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER

c/o Lori O'Toole Buselt, Scholarship Chair
The Wichita Eagle
P.O. Box 820
Wichita, KS 67201-0820
Tel: (316)268-6327
Fax: (316)268-6627
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.spj.org/kansas/scholarship.htm

To provide financial assistance to students at colleges and universities in Kansas who are interested in a career in journalism.

Title of Award: Heaton-Perry Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors and seniors at colleges and universities in Kansas. Sophomores may apply, designating the award for their junior year. Applicants do not have to be journalism or communication majors, but they must demonstrate a strong and sincere interest in print journalism, broadcast journalism, or photojournalism. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and participate in outside journalismrelated activities, as demonstrated by involvement in student or trade organizations and/or student or other news organizations or publications. Along with their application, they must submit 4 to 6 examples of their best work (clips or stories, copies of photographs, tapes or transcripts of broadcasts). Selection is based on the quality of work submitted, academic standing, references, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3641 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS-KANSAS PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER

c/o Lori O'Toole Buselt, Scholarship Chair
The Wichita Eagle
P.O. Box 820
Wichita, KS 67201-0820
Tel: (316)268-6327
Fax: (316)268-6627
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.spj.org/kansas/scholarship.htm

To provide financial assistance to minority students at colleges and universities in Kansas who are interested in a career in journalism.

Title of Award: Newsroom Diversity Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Photography, Journalistic Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to members of racial minority groups who are juniors and seniors at colleges and universities in Kansas. Sophomores may apply, designating the award for their junior year. Applicants do not have to be journalism or communication majors, but they must demonstrate a strong and sincere interest in print journalism, broadcast journalism, or photojournalism. They must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and participate in outside journalism-related activities demonstrated by involvement in student or trade organizations and/or student or other news organizations or publications. Along with their application, they must submit 4 to 6 examples of their best work (clips or stories, copies of photographs, tapes or transcripts of broadcasts). Selection is based on the quality of work submitted, academic standing, references, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3642 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS-MID-FLORIDA CHAPTER

c/o Randy Miller, Scholarship Committee Chair
University of South Florida
School of Mass Communications
4202 East Fowler Avenue, CIS 1040
Tampa, FL 33620-7800
Tel: (813)974-6791
Fax: (813)974-2592
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.spj.org/midflorida/danielleinfo.htm

To provide financial assistance to students from mid-Florida who are interested in preparing for a career in television journalism.

Title of Award: Danielle Cipriani TV News Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of the mid-Florida (between Gainesville and Sarasota) region who are attending a college or university in Florida. Applicants must be majoring in television news or television production and must be intending to prepare for a career in television news. Along with their application, they must submit an essay of 250 to 300 words on their career goals, a VHS tape or DVD that demonstrates their work in television news or production, and 2 letters of reference. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year.

3643 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS-WESTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER

Attn: Scholarship Competition
3838 Stone Way North
Seattle, WA 98103
Tel: (206)545-7918
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.spjwash.org

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students in Washington state who are majoring in journalism.

Title of Award: Western Washington Chapter Journalism Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 5 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: Undergraduate students in Washington who are currently majoring in journalism or communications (including community college students planning to pursue journalism careers at a Washington college or university) are eligible to apply. As part of the application process, students must submit a letter of application, including an answer to the question "Why have you chosen a journalism career and what do you hope to accomplish" (500 words), a copy of their resume, a letter of recommendation, an official transcript of all college credits, and 3 work samples. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3644 SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION

901 North Stuart Street, Suite 904
Arlington, VA 22203-1822
Tel: (703)522-4114
Fax: (703)522-2075
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.stc.org/scholarshipInfo_national.asp

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing for a career in some area of technical communications.

Title of Award: Scholarships in Technical Communication Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Graphic art and design; Technology; Writing Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 4 each year: 2 to undergraduate students and 2 to graduate students. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000; funds are paid to the school for the benefit of the recipient. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to 1) full-time Undergraduate students working on a bachelor's degree in technical communications who have completed at least 1 year of college and 2) full-time graduate students working on a master's or doctoral degree in technical communications. Applicants must be studying communication of information about technical subjects; other majors, such as general journalism, electronic communication engineering, computer programming, entertainment, and creative writing are not eligible. Selection is based on academic record, experience with technical communication, and potential for contributing to the profession; financial need is not considered unless applicants are judged to be equal in all other respects. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Lenore S. Ridgway, Scholarship Selection Committee, 19 Johnston Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401-5211, (845) 339-4927.

3645 SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION-CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER

c/o Kathleen Stohrer, Education Chair
Battelle
505 King Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.centralohiostc.org/scholarship.html

To provide financial assistance to students from Ohio who are working on an undergraduate degree in technical communication.

Title of Award: Susan G. Moran Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Editors and editing; Graphic art and design; Publishing; Technology Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students working on a bachelor's or associate degree in a technical communication program, including (but not limited to) such courses as introductory and advanced technical communication, introductory and advanced technical editing, online documentation, technical presentations, document design and delivery methods, proofreading, style and mechanics for writers, desktop publishing, report writing, public relations writing, design, or engineering graphics. Applicants must be residents of Ohio or attending an Ohio institution. Along with their application, they must submit a 1- to 3-page description of their career goals and significant achievements to date, a transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, and a set of instructions on how to explain to space aliens how to brush their teeth. Financial need is not considered in the selection process. Deadline for Receipt: April of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1997.

3646 SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION-LONE STAR CHAPTER

Attn: Scholarship Committee Manager
P.O. Box 515065
Dallas, TX 75251-5065
Tel: (972)558-1622
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.stc-dfw.org/pages/schol_main.htm

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students in designated states working on a degree or certificate in the technical communication field.

Title of Award: Lone Star Chapter Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Editors and editing; Graphic art and design; Publishing; Technology Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: Stipends range up to $2,000 per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students working on a degree or certificate in the technical communication field or preparing for a career in the field. Applicants must be members of the Lone Star Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) or living or attending school in STC region 5 (Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, or Utah). Along with their application, they must submit a record of their technical communication experience and a description of their career goals, significant achievements, honors, and awards to date. Selection is based on academic record and potential for contributing to the technical communication profession. If applicants are judged comparable in those respects, financial need is considered. Deadline for Receipt: October of each year. Additional Information: Information is also available from Marian Blake, (972) 507-3908, E-mail: [email protected].

3647 SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION-ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER

c/o Don Zimmerman
Colorado State University
Department of Journalism and Technical Communication
Room C-225 Clark Building
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1785
Tel: (970)491-5674
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.stcrmc.org/chapter/scholar.htm

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students working on a degree in technical communication at a college or university in Colorado.

Title of Award: George E. Hoerter Scholarship Awards Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Technology Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 2 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students at Colorado colleges and universities within the geographic area of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). Applicants must submit a 1- to 3-page letter describing their academic and career goals, a resume, an official transcript, and 2 letters of recommendation.

3648 SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION

Interstate Center
16 Berryhill Road, Suite 210
P.O. Box 21487
Columbia, SC 29221
Tel: (803)798-0916
Free: 800-347-2752
Fax: (803)772-9410
Web Site: http://www.scstudentloan.org

To provide scholarship/loans to students in South Carolina who wish to teach certain subjects or in certain geographic areas.

Title of Award: South Carolina Teacher Loan Program Area, Field, or Subject: Classical studies; Consumer affairs; Counseling/Guidance; Education; Education, Elementary; Education, Music; Education, Special; English language and literature; Foreign languages; Library and archival sciences; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Science; Speech and language pathology/audiology; Technology Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: Freshmen and sophomores may borrow up to $2,500 per academic year; juniors, seniors, and graduate students may borrow up to $5,000 per academic year. This is a scholarship/loan program; loans are forgivable at the rate of 20% or $3,000, whichever is greater, for each full year of teaching in an area (either geographic or subject) of critical need; for students who teach in both critical subject and geographic areas, the rate of cancellation is 33% or $5,000, whichever is greater, per year. Borrowers who fail to teach in either a critical subject or geographic area must repay the loan at an annual interest rate that varies (currently, 6.06%) but is capped at 10.25%. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed for a total of 5 years of undergraduate and 5 years of graduate study.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligible to apply are residents of South Carolina who are planning to teach in certain critical geographic areas of the state, or to teach in critical subject areas. Entering freshmen must have ranked in the top 40% of their high school class and have an ACT or SAT score greater than the South Carolina average; enrolled undergraduates or entering graduate students must have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA; graduate students who have completed at least 1 term must have a GPA of 3.5 or better. Undergraduate students at South Carolina colleges must have taken and passed the Education Entrance Exam; students at institutions outside South Carolina must have completed the necessary prerequisites required at that institution. Only U.S. citizens may apply. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: Recently, the critical subject areas include mathematics, science (biology, chemistry, physics, and general science), media specialist, special education, industrial technology, guidance, foreign languages (Spanish, French, Latin, and German), family and consumer science, art, music, business education, English and language arts, and speech and drama/theater. For a list of critical geographic area, contact the sponsor.

3649 STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA

Attn: Financial Aid Office
James Monroe Building
101 North 14th Street, Ninth Floor
Richmond, VA 23219-3659
Tel: (804)225-2600; 877-515-0138
Fax: (804)225-2604
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.schev.edu

To provide financial assistance to residents of Virginia who are enrolled or interested in enrolling in a K-12 teacher preparation program in college.

Title of Award: Virginia Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program Area, Field, or Subject: Aerospace sciences; Chemistry; Earth sciences; Education; Education, Bilingual and cross-cultural; Education, Elementary; Education, Secondary; Education, Special; Geosciences; Linguistics; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Physics; Space and planetary sciences; Technology Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Funds Available: Stipends are $2,000 per year for students at 4-year institutions or $1,000 per year for students at 2-year institutions. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed if funds are available and the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Virginia who are enrolled, or intend to enroll, full time in an eligible K-12 teacher preparation program at a public or private Virginia college or university. Applicants must 1) be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens; 2) demonstrate financial need; 3) have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher; and 4) be nominated by a faculty member. Preference is given to applicants enrolled in a teacher shortage content area (recently including special education, mathematics, chemistry, physics, earth and space sciences, foreign languages, and technology education), minority students enrolled in any content area for teacher preparation, and males enrolled in any approved elementary or middle school teacher preparation program. Additional Information: Applications and further information are available at the financial aid office of colleges and universities in Virginia. This program, established in 2000, is funded in part with federal funds from the Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (SLEAP) program.

3650 SWEDISH WOMEN'S EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL-SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER

c/o Yerti Nelson, Scholarship Committee
3759 Mykonos Court
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Tel: (561)997-2050
Fax: (561)997-8010
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.chapters-swea.org/florida

To provide financial assistance to Florida residents interested in studying in Sweden or an area related to Swedish studies.

Title of Award: South Florida SWEA Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Art; Art industries and trade; Crafts; Design; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Foreign languages; General studies/Field of study not specified; Literature; Music; Swedish studies Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $3,000.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to all residents of Florida interested in participating in an exchange program in Sweden. Applicants may also propose to study in the United States, if the studies specifically emphasize Sweden and Swedish aspects, including 1) Swedish language; 2) Swedish culture or traditions; 3) environmental science; 4) a health care program promoting better health for women and children; or 5) handicraft, art, glass art, music, literature, or design. Study proposals must be well-defined in time and content. Along with their application, they must submit a transcript from college, university, or vocational school; curriculum vitae; project proposal, describing the planned studies, length of studies, and goals; financial statement; and letter of recommendation from an instructor. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year. Additional Information: Within 3 months after the end of studies or the project, the recipient must report to the scholarship committee or, if possible, accept an invitation to an organization meeting to share the experience.

3651 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Attn: Texas Broadcast Education Foundation
502 East 11th Street, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78701-2619
Tel: (512)322-9944
Fax: (512)322-0522
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.tab.org/scholarships.php

To provide financial assistance to undergraduates in Texas who are interested in preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Texas Broadcast Education Foundation Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 8 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students enrolled in a fully-accredited program of instruction that emphasizes radio or television broadcasting or communications. Either the student or their school must be a member of the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a 3-page essay that covers why they selected broadcasting as their career choice, the specific area of broadcasting that most interests them and why, their first job preference after college, their career goal 10 years after graduation, their eventual career goal, the broadcast activities in which they have participated, how they feel about broadcast advertising and its importance to a station, how they feel about broadcast advertising and its obligation to consumers, how they think broadcasting could better serve society, the radio or television station they respect most, how their college career could improve their value as a broadcaster, and their most rewarding broadcast-related experience. Selection is based on the essay, commitment to broadcasting, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year. Additional Information: Awards include the Belo Corporation Scholarship for a junior or senior at a 4-year college, the Bonner McLane Scholarship for a junior or senior at a 4-year college, the Tom Reiff Scholarship for a rising junior or senior at a 4-year college, the Lady Bird Johnson Scholarship for a University of Texas at Austin student, the Vann Kennedy Scholarship for a student at any college or university, the Wendell Mayes, Jr. Scholarship for a student at any college or university, an unnamed scholarship for a freshman or sophomore at a 4-year college, and another unnamed scholarship for a student at a 2-year college or technical school.

3652 TEXAS CATTLEWOMEN, INC.

Attn: Sandra Christner, Scholarship Chairperson
P.O. Box 522
Wheeler, TX 79096
Tel: (806)826-3572
Fax: (806)826-0052
Web Site: http://www.texascattlewomen.org/TCWscholarships.htm

To provide financial assistance to residents of Texas who are majoring in foods and nutrition, agricultural communications, or hotel and restaurant management in college.

Title of Award: Texas CattleWomen Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Agricultural sciences; Communications; Food science and technology; Food service careers; Nutrition Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 3 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000 per year. Funds may be used for any educational expense. Duration: 1 year; recipients may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be graduates of a Texas high school who are currently enrolled at the sophomore through senior level in a 4-year college or university in Texas. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be majoring in foods and nutrition, agricultural communications, or hotel and restaurant management. Selection is based on evidence of potential for continuing education, participation in student activities, evidence of leadership qualities, ability to relate well with others, financial need, and interest in and willingness to support the production and consumption of beef. Deadline for Receipt: October of each year.

3653 TEXAS CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION

c/o Andrew Riggsby, Scholarship Committee Chair
University of Texas at Austin
Waggener 123
Austin, TX 78712-1181
Tel: (512)471-5742
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.txclassics.org/schol.htm

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Texas who plan to study Latin or Greek in college.

Title of Award: TSJCL Gareth Morgan Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Classical studies; Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Texas who have been active members of the Texas Classical Association (TCA) for at least 2 years. Applicants must be graduating from high school and planning to continue their study of Latin and Greek during their freshman year in college. Enrollment in Latin cannot be at a beginning level. Courses in classical civilization are not accepted. Deadline for Receipt: June of each year. Additional Information: This program is offered jointly by the Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) and TCA.

3654 TEXAS CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION

c/o Andrew Riggsby, Scholarship Committee Chair
University of Texas at Austin
Waggener 123
Austin, TX 78712-1181
Tel: (512)471-5742
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.txclassics.org/schol.htm

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Texas who plan to study Latin or Greek in college.

Title of Award: TSJCL Lourania Miller Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Classical studies; Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to residents of Texas who have been active members of the Texas Classical Association (TCA) for at least 2 years. Applicants must be graduating from high school and planning to continue their study of Latin and Greek during their freshman year in college. Enrollment in Latin cannot be at a beginning level. Courses in classical civilization are not accepted. Deadline for Receipt: June of each year. Additional Information: This program is offered jointly by the Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) and TCA.

3655 TEXAS FFA ASSOCIATION

614 East 12th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512)480-8045
Fax: (512)472-0555
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.texasffa.org/ffa/tfa-achs.html

To recognize and reward, with college scholarships, FFA members in Texas who demonstrate outstanding performance in the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.

Title of Award: Texas FFA Proficiency Awards Area, Field, or Subject: Agribusiness; Agricultural sciences; Animal science and behavior; Business; Business administration; Communications; Dairy science; Environmental conservation; Environmental science; Equine studies; Food science and technology; Forestry; Home Economics; Horticulture; Landscape architecture and design; Natural resources; Parks and recreation; Poultry science; Technology; Turfgrass management; Wildlife conservation, management, and science Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: Up to 49 each year. Funds Available: Each state winner receives a plaque and a $1,000 scholarship. Duration: The competition is held annually.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to members who either are current high school students or graduated from high school within the past year. High school graduates must have completed at least 3 full years of instruction in agricultural education. Applicants must have participated in an SAE program either in a placement type or an entrepreneurship type. Placement SAE programs involve work or experience-only (paid or unpaid) activities, including directed laboratory, improvement, and research/experimentation experiences; examples include working at a nursery, grooming at a horse stable, developing a research program, or volunteering at a local park. Entrepreneurship SAE programs involve ownership of an agricultural production or agribusiness enterprise. The award areas include agricultural communications, agricultural mechanics design and fabrication, agricultural mechanics energy systems, agricultural mechanics repair and maintenance, agricultural processing, agricultural sales, agricultural services, beef production, dairy production, diversified agricultural production, diversified crop production, diversified horticulture, diversified livestock production, emerging agricultural technology, environmental sciences and natural resources management, equine science, fiber and/or oil crop production, floriculture, food science and technology, forage production, forest management and products, fruit production, grain production, home and/or community development, landscape management, nursery operations, outdoor recreation, poultry production, sheep production, small animal production and care, specialty animal production, specialty crop production, swine production, turf grass management, vegetable production, and wildlife production and management. In some of those areas, students compete separately for placement types and entrepreneurship types; in other areas, placement SAE programs compete with entrepreneurship SAE programs. The total number of award areas varies each year, depending on the areas offered and whether there are separate or combined placement and entrepreneurship competitions. Recently, a total of 49 award areas were offered. Students are first judged at their chapter on their SAE program, with winners advancing to the district level, then to the area level, and finally to the state level. Selection is based on 1) skills and competencies learned that relate to an agricultural career field; 2) financial achievements, including growth in scope; 3) personal growth and development through FFA activities; 4) evidence of student accomplishments based on available resources and opportunities; and 5) communication skills, as demonstrated in the written portions of applications and clear concise answers during interviews. Deadline for Receipt: Area winning applications must be submitted to the state office by May of each year.

3656 TEXAS TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

Attn: Scholarship Committee
502 East 11th Street, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512)472-1183; (512)472-1293
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.tta.org

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Texas who are interested in majoring in fields of study related to telecommunications.

Title of Award: TTA Foundation Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Business administration; Computer and information sciences; Engineering; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Telecommunications systems Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 10 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: Open to high school seniors in Texas who are U.S. citizens, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and will be attending a community college or university in the state. Special consideration is given to students who are planning to major in a field of particular interest to the telecommunications industry: mathematics, business, engineering, or computer sciences. Semifinalists are selected on the basis of career interests, extracurricular activities, demonstrated leadership, and financial need. They are asked to submit an essay; finalists are selected from that group. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year.

3657 UNITED METHODIST COMMUNICATIONS

Attn: Communications Resourcing Team
810 12th Avenue South
P.O. Box 320
Nashville, TN 37202-0320
Tel: (615)742-5481; 888-CRT-4UMC
Fax: (615)742-5485
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.umcom.org

To provide financial assistance to minority United Methodist college students who are interested in careers in religious communications.

Title of Award: Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Ethnic Minority Students Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Religion Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,500 per year. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to United Methodist ethnic minority students enrolled in accredited institutions of higher education as juniors or seniors. Applicants must be interested in preparing for a career in religious communications. For the purposes of this program, "communications" is meant to cover audiovisual, electronic, and print journalism. Selection is based on Christian commitment and involvement in the life of the United Methodist church, academic achievement, journalistic experience, clarity of purpose, and professional potential as a religious journalist. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: The scholarship may be used at any accredited institution of higher education.

3658 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

Attn: Scholarships and Grants Department
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Tel: (703)205-3466
Free: 800-331-2244
Fax: (703)205-3574
Web Site: http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/index.asp

To provide financial assistance to students majoring in fields related to performing arts or communications at colleges and universities that are members of the United Negro College Fund.

Title of Award: Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Art; Communications; English language and literature; Music; Performing arts Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students enrolled at UNCF-member institutions who are majoring in art, communications, English, music, or performing arts. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be able to demonstrate financial need. Deadline for Receipt: November of each year.

3659 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

Attn: Scholarships and Grants Department
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Tel: (703)205-3466
Free: 800-331-2244
Fax: (703)205-3574
Web Site: http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/index.asp

To provide financial assistance to students majoring in the performing arts, English, and communications at colleges and universities that are members of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Title of Award: Michael Jackson Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; English language and literature; Performing arts Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Funds Available: The stipend is $4,000. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed, based on satisfactory academic progress.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students enrolled in communications, English, or the performing arts at UNCF-member institutions. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be able to demonstrate financial need. Deadline for Receipt: October of each year. Additional Information: Funds for this scholarship come from Jackson's 1985 "Victory" tour and his 1988 benefit concert and dinner.

3660 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

Attn: Scholarships and Grants Department
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Tel: (703)205-3466
Free: 800-331-2244
Fax: (703)205-3574
Web Site: http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/index.asp

To provide financial assistance to students majoring in the performing arts or communications at colleges and universities that are members of the United Negro College Fund.

Title of Award: John Lennon Endowed Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Performing arts Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: Up to 5 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to students enrolled at UNCF-member institutions who are majoring in communications or the performing arts. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be able to demonstrate financial need. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: This program was established in 1994.

3661 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

Attn: Scholarships and Grants Department
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Tel: (703)205-3466
Free: 800-331-2244
Fax: (703)205-3574
Web Site: http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/index.asp

To provide financial assistance to upper-division students who are majoring in communications, journalism, or English at colleges and universities that are members of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Title of Award: Reader's Digest Foundation Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; English language and literature; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Funds Available: The stipend is $5,000 per year. Funds are sent directly to the recipient's college to pay for tuition, fees, room, and board. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed for 1 additional year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to juniors and seniors enrolled full time at a UNCF-member college or university who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, have demonstrated an interest in print journalism, and are majoring or minoring in communications, journalism, or English. Applicants must submit a completed application form, a published writing sample, a personal statement on background and career goals, a financial need statement, an official transcript, a photograph, and a recommendation from a professor of journalism, communications, or English. Deadline for Receipt: November of each year.

3662 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS COMBAT CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Executive Director
238 Cornwall Circle
Chalfont, PA 18914-2318
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.usmccca.org

To provide financial assistance for college or graduate school to regular members of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association (USMCCCA) or their children.

Title of Award: Gladys McPartland Scholarships Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; General studies/Field of study not specified Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Graduate, Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 or more each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000; funds are to be used exclusively for tuition, books, and/or fees. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed.

Eligibility Requirements: Eligible are active-duty Marines and certain Marine Corps Reservists who are regular members of the USMCCCA, or the dependent children of such members, as long as the member is in a "dues-paid" status, or died in such status, or is listed as a prisoner of war or missing in action and was in a "dues-paid" status when so listed. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates, seeking at least a bachelor's degree. Preference is given to students working on degrees in disciplines that will lead to careers in mass media communications, although applications are accepted in any field. Additional Information: Funds for this scholarship were originally provided by a contribution from Kathryne Timmons in honor of her sister, Gladys McPartland, who served as executive secretary of the USMCCCA from its founding until her death in 1985.

3663 UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE

Attn: Interscholastic League Press Conference
1701 Manor Road
P.O. Box 8028
Austin, TX 78713
Tel: (512)471-5883
Fax: (512)232-7311
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uil.utexas.edu/aca/journ/ilpc

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Texas who plan to study communications in college.

Title of Award: Herff Jones Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to graduating seniors in Texas who have worked on their high school yearbook and plan to continue their education in a communications-related field (major or minor) in college. Applicants must have a GPA of "B" or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a statement on their involvement in journalism while in high school, a description of their college and future plans, a letter of recommendation, and 3 to 5 samples of their work as a journalism student. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: This program is sponsored by Herff Jones, Inc., but the student's school need not be a Herff Jones customer. Information is also available from Marcia Crenshaw, Herff Jones Yearbooks, 9601 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28270.

3664 UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE

Attn: Interscholastic League Press Conference
1701 Manor Road
P.O. Box 8028
Austin, TX 78713
Tel: (512)471-5883
Fax: (512)232-7311
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uil.utexas.edu/aca/journ/ilpc

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Texas who plan to study communications in college.

Title of Award: Jostens Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in Texas who have been involved in journalism and plan to continue their education in a communications-related field (major or minor) in college. Applicants must have a GPA of "B" or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a statement on their involvement in journalism while in high school, a description of their college and future plans, a letter of recommendation, and 3 to 5 samples of their work as a journalism student. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: This program is sponsored by Jostens Publishing Company, but the student's school need not be a Jostens customer.

3665 UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE

Attn: Interscholastic League Press Conference
1701 Manor Road
P.O. Box 8028
Austin, TX 78713
Tel: (512)471-5883
Fax: (512)232-7311
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uil.utexas.edu/aca/journ/ilpc

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors in Texas who plan to study communications in college.

Title of Award: Walsworth Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in Texas who have been involved in journalism and plan to continue their education in a communications-related field (major or minor) in college. Applicants must have a GPA of "B" or higher. Along with their application, they must submit a statement on their involvement in journalism while in high school, a description of their college and future plans, a letter of recommendation, and 3 to 5 samples of their work as a journalism student. Deadline for Receipt: March of each year. Additional Information: This program is sponsored by Walsworth Publishing Company, but the student's school need not be a Walsworth customer. Information is also available from Walsworth Publishing, 2301 Beckwood Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664.

3666 US PAN ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
1329 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202)296-5221
Fax: (202)296-5225
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uspaacc.com/web/programs/bernadette_Wong_yu.htm

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors who are interested in studying Chinese language or Chinese studies at a college or university in the United States or China.

Title of Award: Bernadette Wong Yu Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Chinese studies; Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The maximum stipend is $3,000. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's college or university. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be planning to begin full-time study of Chinese language or Chinese studies at an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the United States or China. Along with their application, they must submit a 500-word essay on "Why I am interested in the Chinese culture." Selection is based on academic excellence (GPA of 3.3 or higher), community service involvement, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: Funding is not provided for correspondence courses, Internet courses, or study in a country other than the United States or China.

3667 VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Attn: Scholarship Committee
630 Country Green Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Tel: (434)977-3716
Fax: (434)979-2439
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.vabonline.com/education/scholarship.asp

To provide financial assistance to upper-division students (either residents of Virginia or attending school there) who are majoring in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Virginia Association of Broadcasters Scholarship Grant Area, Field, or Subject: Advertising; Broadcasting; Communications; Communications technologies; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 4 each year: 1 at $1,000 and 3 at $500. Funds Available: The stipend is either $1,000 or $500. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to entering juniors and seniors at a college or university that offers undergraduate training in broadcasting-related fields, such as mass media, communications, journalism, and advertising. Applicants must be either 1) a Virginia resident attending a college or university anywhere in the United States or a professional broadcast school certified by the Virginia Department of Education; or 2) a nonresident student attending a Virginia college, university. or certified professional broadcast school. They must intend to prepare for a career in broadcasting. Along with their application, they must submit 1) a 250-word essay describing their reasons for choosing a broadcasting career and their interest in radio or television broadcasting or engineering; 2) college transcript; and 3) documentation of financial need. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year.

3668 VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Attn: Division of Teacher Education and Licensure
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
Tel: (804)371-2475
Free: 800-292-3820
Fax: (804)786-6759
Web Site: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/newvdoe/teached.htm

To provide scholarship/loans to upper-division and graduate students in Virginia who are interested in a career in teaching.

Title of Award: Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program Area, Field, or Subject: Biological and clinical sciences; Chemistry; Consumer affairs; Disabilities; Earth sciences; Education; Education, Bilingual and cross-cultural; Education, Elementary; Education, English as a second language; Education, Secondary; Education, Special; Geosciences; Hearing and deafness; Library and archival sciences; Linguistics; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Physics; Reading; Speech and language pathology/audiology; Technology; Visual impairment Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College, Graduate Number Awarded: Varies each year. Recently, 163 of these scholarship/loans were granted, including 47 in special education, 20 in science, 4 in foreign language, 2 in technology education, 24 in mathematics, 4 in English as a second language, 1 in library media, 3 for reading specialists, 1 in agricultural education, 22 for males in elementary or middle grades, and 35 for people of color. Funds Available: The scholarship/loan is $3,720 per year. Loans are forgiven at the rate of $2,000 for each year the recipient teaches in designated teacher shortage areas. If the recipient fails to fulfill the teaching service requirement, the loan must be repaid with interest. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed 1 additional year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Virginia residents who are enrolled full or part time as a junior, senior, or graduate student in a state-approved teacher preparation program in Virginia with a GPA of 2.7 or higher. Applicants must agree to engage in full-time teaching in designated teacher shortage areas within Virginia following graduation. Males interested in teaching at the elementary and middle school levels and people of color in all teaching areas also qualify. Additional Information: Critical shortage teaching areas in Virginia are currently identified as foreign languages, science (including, in order of priority preference, physics, earth science, chemistry, and biology), all areas of special education (severe emotional disturbances, hearing disabilities, learning disabilities, mental retardation, severe disabilities, visual disabilities, early childhood special education, and speech-language pathology), career and technical education (including technology education, trade and industrial education, business education, and family and consumer sciences), mathematics, English as a second language, middle grades 6-8, library media K-12, art preK-12, and reading specialist.

3669 WASHINGTON HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD

917 Lakeridge Way
P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504-3430
Tel: (360)753-7851; 888-535-0747
Fax: (360)753-7808
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/financialaid/other/alternative.asp

To provide forgivable loans to K-12 classified employees in Washington who are interested in attending a college or university in order to become a teacher.

Title of Award: Washington Conditional Scholarships for Alternative Teaching Certification Area, Field, or Subject: Chemistry; Education; Education, Bilingual and cross-cultural; Education, Elementary; Education, English as a second language; Education, Secondary; Education, Special; Foreign languages; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Physics; Technology Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Professional, Undergraduate Number Awarded: Approximately 25 each year. Funds Available: The maximum award is $4,000 per academic year. These awards are in the form of loans that can be forgiven in exchange for teaching service. Each 2 years of eligible teaching service results in the forgiveness of 1 year of loan. Duration: 1 year; may be renewed up to 4 additional years.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to Washington residents who are currently employed as a classified instructional employee in a K-12 public school. Applicants must 1) have a transferable associate degree and be seeking residency teacher certification with endorsements in special education or English as a second language; or 2) have a bachelor's degree and subject matter expertise in a shortage area and be seeking residency teacher certification in a subject matter shortage area (currently defined as special education, English as a second language, chemistry, physics, Japanese, mathematics, and technology education). Selection is based on academic ability, a statement demonstrating commitment to the teaching profession, the applicant's ability to serve as a positive role model as a K-12 public school teacher, length and quality of contributions to the Washington K-12 public school, and recommendations from a current teacher or school official describing the applicant's potential as a future teacher. The priority in making awards is: 1) eligible renewal applicants who are within 2 years of completing their initial teacher certification requirements; 2) all other eligible renewable applicants; 3) eligible new applicants who are within 2 years of completing their initial teacher certification requirements; and 4) all other new eligible applicants. Deadline for Receipt: October of each year. Additional Information: This program was established by the Washington legislature in 2001. It is administered by the Washington Higher Education Coordinator Board, but the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board selects the recipients.

3670 WASHINGTON NEWS COUNCIL

Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 3672
Seattle, WA 98124-3672
Tel: (206)262-9793
Fax: (206)464-7902
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wanewscouncil.org

To provide financial assistance to Washington college students who are majoring in a communication-related field at an academic institution in the state.

Title of Award: Dick Larsen Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Political science; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to graduates of high schools in Washington who have a serious interest in communications, including journalism, politics, public relations, or related fields. Applicants must be enrolled at a 4-year public or private university in the state. They must be able to demonstrate financial need. Along with their application, they submit an essay of 500 to 1,000 words on themselves, why they want to prepare for a career in communications, and how they think they can contribute to their chosen profession. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year.

3671 WASHINGTON NEWS COUNCIL

Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 3672
Seattle, WA 98124-3672
Tel: (206)262-9793
Fax: (206)464-7902
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wanewscouncil.org

To provide financial assistance to Washington high school seniors who are interested in majoring in a communication-related field at an academic institution in the state.

Title of Award: Herb Robinson Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Journalism; Political science; Public relations Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $1,000. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in Washington who have a serious interest in communications, including journalism, politics, public relations, or related fields. Applicants must be accepted at a 4-year public or private university in the state. They must be able to demonstrate financial need. Along with their application, they submit an essay of 500 to 1,000 words on themselves, why they want to prepare for a career in communications, and how they think they can contribute to their chosen profession. Deadline for Receipt: May of each year.

3672 WASHINGTON THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

Attn: Thoroughbred Horse Racing's United Scholarship Trust
P.O. Box 1499
Auburn, WA 98071-1499
Tel: (253)288-7878
Fax: (253)288-7890
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.washingtonthoroughbred.com/crnrthrs/THRUST.htm

To provide financial assistance to residents of Washington who are studying a field related to the equine industry, journalism, or communications in college.

Title of Award: THRUST Equine Industry/Journalism/Communications Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Communications; Equine studies; Journalism Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 4 each year: 1 at $2,500, 1 at $2,000, and 2 at $1,000. Funds Available: Stipends are $2,500, $2,000, or $1,000 per year. Duration: The $2,500 scholarship may be renewed for a total of 4 years, provided the recipient maintains satisfactory progress toward a degree and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The $2,000 and $1,000 awards are for 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to full-time students who have declared or are intending to declare a major in a field of study related to the equine industry; journalism and communications majors are also eligible. Applicants (or an immediate family member) must be a resident of Washington at the time of application, although they may attend a college or university in any state. They must submit an essay on the thoroughbred horse racing industry and why and how they think their major will impact that industry. Selection is based on that essay, academic performance, and a personal interview. Deadline for Receipt: January of each year.

3673 WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

Attn: WBA Foundation
44 East Mifflin Street, Suite 900
Madison, WI 53703
Tel: (608)255-2600
Fax: (608)256-3986
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org/scholarships.htm

To provide financial assistance to students at Wisconsin colleges and universities who are preparing for a career in broadcasting.

Title of Award: Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation College/University Student Scholarship Program Area, Field, or Subject: Broadcasting; Communications; Radio and television Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Four Year College Number Awarded: 3 each year. Funds Available: The stipend is $2,000. Duration: 1 year; nonrenewable.

Eligibility Requirements: This program in open to students majoring in broadcasting, communication, or a related field at a 4-year public or private college or university in Wisconsin. Applicants must be planning a career in radio or television broadcasting. Along with their application, they must submit an official transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, and an essay forecasting what the broadcasting industry will be like in 5 years and how they will contribute to radio or television during that time. Finalists may be asked to participate in a personal interview. Deadline for Receipt: October of each year.