By endorsing quality education of potential broadcasters, the members of the Alabama Broadcasters Association believe they are guaranteeing the future of quality broadcasting in Alabama. Toward that goal, the Alabama Broadcasters Association Educational Foundation was established to fund scholarships for promising students in colleges and universities across the state.
The purpose of the foundation is to encourage a higher standard of professionalism in the industry, foster a stronger relationship between higher education and the profession, promote a greater understanding of ethics and societal responsibility of broadcasters, and support potential and commitment in promising future broadcasters.
Five students will be named recipients of ABA Scholarships for Fall 2011. Each will receive $3,000 to be applied to tuition as they pursue degrees in broadcast communications and broadcast engineering.
Completed applications must reach the Alabama Broadcasters Association Educational Foundation (at the ABA office) no later than April 29. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May.
The completed application must reach ABAEF (at the ABA) no later than April 29, 2011.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
• Must be legal resident of Alabama and must apply personally
• Must be pursuing a major or minor course of study in broadcasting/communications
• Must be attending any two or four-year Alabama college or university
• Must demonstrate the intention of entering broadcast communication as his/her life’s work
• Must be a rising junior or senior if attending a four year college or university.
• Must not have received any ABA scholarships in the past
• Maintain a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4 point scale or equivalent
• Submit a letter from the department head certifying that the applicant has a reasonable chance of successfully completing the course of instruction.
Click HERE for application.
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Fran
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