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The
members of the Missouri Broadcasters Association (MBA) are committed to encouraging
the highest standards of broadcasting. The MBA Scholarship Fund was established
as a part of this excellence. Deserving students may receive financial aid to
assist them in attaining the training and expertise required to become valuable
employees in Missouri's broadcasting industry.
Eligibility
Requirements
Each
Applicant:
1.
Must be a Missouri resident.
2. Must be currently attending a Missouri College,
university or accredited tech/trade school or be a graduating high school senior
who has been admitted to a Missouri institution of higher learning.
3. Must
be enrolled or planning to enroll in a broadcast or related curriculum, which
provides training and expertise applicable to a broadcast operation.
4. Must
be a full-time student for every semester the scholarships awarded. Full-time
status requires enrollment in at least 12 credit hours.
5. Must have a GPA
of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent, which must be maintained for each
semester of the scholarship.
Application
Requirements
Please
Include:
1.
A completed application
signed by the school's department head or guidance counselor certifying that you
meet the eligibility requirements.
2.
Three letters of recommendation.
3.
Ten copies of the application and attachments.
Applicants must submit their completed application form and all attachments to
a single participating MBA member station in their home area. Only one application
will be accepted per student per year.
Selection
process
Each participating radio or television station
will select the top applicant from those received and submit their candidate to
the MBA Scholarship Committee for consideration. The committee will review the
qualifications of candidates from throughout the state in order to narrow the
field of scholarship candidates.
The selection committee
will use the following information during its evaluation process: The
applicant's curriculum and career goals.
1. Clarity of thought and expression.
2.
Letters of recommendation.
3.
Community involvement and extracurricular activities.
4.
Financial need. (While not a primary consideration, applicants should provide
information as to how their own expense education is funded.
All
applicants who will be considered for the final selection by the Scholarship Committee
will be asked to travel, at their own expense, to Jefferson City for in-person
interviews.
Important
Dates
The
annual deadline for application in March 10. Recipients will receive notification
of their award no later than June 30th. All scholarship applications should be sent to:
MBA Scholarship Application
KMOV-TV
One Memorial Drive
St. Louis , MO 63102
Financial
Information
Multiple
awards may be assigned each year and the amount of the scholarship will vary.
This is a renewable scholarship, provided qualification standards are maintained.
Recipients wishing to renew their scholarship must reapply each academic year
through their area member station.
Payment of the scholarship will
be in two equal installments, one each for the fall and spring semester, payable
to the Office of the registrar of the school which the recipient will be attending.
The Missouri Broadcasters Association informs members about training opportunities,
trends and policies while providing a voice for broadcasters in both state and
federal political arenas. The MBA encourages high industry standards and practices,
recognizing that credibility is important and ethical conduct is necessary to
the trust of clients and the public. Our members support equal opportunity in
education and employment.
For more information about scholarship
and internship opportunities, or about the Missouri Broadcasters Association,
visit us online at: www.mbaweb.org
Click here for an application
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