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Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship

Award amount
$20,000
Deadline
Offered by
Pressclubinstitute.Org

About this scholarship

The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship, established in 2021, supports diversity within the field of broadcast journalism while honoring longtime radio journalist Wes Vernon, a former National Press Club member. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates a commitment to a career in broadcast journalism. The award can be renewed for up to three years. Applicants must plan to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. They must be enrolled in, or in the process of applying for, admission to a broadcast journalism program at an accredited university or community college in the U.S. The award is open to any student at any stage in their career pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism. Preference is given to those students enrolled in community colleges, as outlined by the scholarship donor. Students do not need to be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the National Press Club for more information.

Who can apply

Study level
Undergraduate
Field of study
broadcast journalism

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