BEA National Scholarships in Broadcasting for Academic Year 2010-2011

printable PDF version

BEA is the professional development association for professors, industry professionals and students involved in teaching and research related to radio, television, and other electronic media.  BEA administers fourteen scholarships annually, to honor broadcasters and the electronic media profession.  The BEA Two Year Award is for study at member schools offering only freshman and sophomore instruction, or for use at a four-year member school by a graduate of a BEA two-year campus.  All other scholarships are awarded to juniors, seniors and graduate students at BEA Member institutions.

HELEN J. SIOUSSAT/FAY WELLS
Two scholarships; $1,250 each
Study any area of broadcasting - Sponsored by the Broadcasters’ Foundation

HAROLD E. FELLOWS
Four scholarships; $2,250 each
Study any area of broadcasting - Sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters

WALTER S. PATTERSON
Two scholarships; $2,250 each
Study toward a career in RADIO - Sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters

ALEXANDER M. TANGER
One scholarship; $5,000
Study any area of broadcasting - Sponsored by Alexander M. Tanger

TWO YEAR/COMMUNITY COLLEGE BEA AWARD

Two scholarships; $1,500 each
For study at a BEA 2-year/community college, or at a BEA
4-year institution by a graduate of a BEA 2-year campus

ABE VORON
One scholarship; $5,000
Study toward a career in RADIO- Sponsored by the Abe Voron Committee

VINCENT T. WASILEWSKI
One scholarship; $2,500
Graduate students only. Study any area of broadcasting
Sponsored by Patrick Communications, LLC

VISION AWARD
One scholarship; $1,500
Study any area of broadcasting - Sponsored by VCI Solutions

 

Scholarships will be awarded for full-time degree work FOR THE FULL ACADEMIC YEAR.  One semester grants are NOT made.  Scholarships must be used exclusively for tuition, student fees, university bookstore course purchases, dormitory and related items eligible to be charged to a student's official campus account.  Current scholarship holders are not eligible for reappointment in the year following their award.  All scholarships must be applied to study at a campus where at least one department is a BEA institutional member.  You can go to www.beaweb.org to verify if your campus is a member or call 202.429.3935.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:

The applicant should be able to show substantial evidence of superior academic performance and potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional.  There should be compelling evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity and a well-articulated sense of personal and professional responsibility.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Obtain the official application forms from your campus faculty or download them at www.beaweb.org.  The forms ask for personal and academic data and transcripts, broadcast and other experience, a written statement of goals, and supportive statements from three references, one of which must be an electronic media faculty member.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS:

 

BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON

OCTOBER 12, 2009

NO FAXED OR E-MAILED MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED

 

To request additional information you may contact:

Broadcast Education Association (BEA)

1771 N Street NW

Washington, DC 20036-2891

BEAMemberServices@nab.org or call 202.429.3935