George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship
Offered by Rtdna.Org
- Award amount
- $6,000
- Deadline
- Offered by
- Rtdna.Org
About this scholarship
The George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship was established because George Foreman was inspired by President Lyndon Johnson and by RTDNA Foundation founder Barney Oldfield. In his autobiography By George, Foreman credits LBJ's Job Corps for rescuing him "from the gutter." The recipient of the George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship will receive a monetary award and an invitation to the RTDNA conference. Applicants must be pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism. They must plan on continuing their undergraduate education in the Fall semester to be eligible. Applicants must submit the URL links to 3-5 work samples. Links should be broadcast (television/radio) or online news pieces, and should be uploaded to a host site like YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, etc. Applicants must also submit a cover letter, which discusses the applicant's current and past journalism experience, describes how the applicant intends to use the funds, and discusses the applicant's choice to pursue a career in journalism. Applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation from a professor, advisor or supervisor. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Radio Television Digital News Association for more information.
Who can apply
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Field of study
- broadcasting digital media journalism
Apply
Applications are submitted on the sponsor's own site. Always confirm requirements and dates there before applying.
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