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John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Scholarships

John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Scholarships
4/5/2010
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Scholarships.com Staff

If you're the type who'd rather report on the happenings of the NCAA Championship Game tonight than participate in them, this week's Scholarship of the Week may be of interest to you. The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation has been awarding scholarships to aspiring broadcast students for more than 20 years, so if you're a junior or senior interested in communications, you could have a good chance to land $5,000 toward your college education.

The scholarship, named after long-time radio man and a former president of Gannett Broadcasting John Bayliss, is meant to bring more attention to the radio industry, which has taken a backseat to television broadcasting over the last several decades. The number of awards, which will be given in time for the fall 2010 semester, depends on the size of the foundation's annual endowment. And if you're interested in a communications field outside of broadcast radio, know that there are plenty of communications scholarships and journalism scholarships out there to help you cover college costs.

Prize:

$5,000

Eligibility:

Juniors and seniors majoring in broadcast communications who have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better are encouraged to apply. Although financial need is considered, students of merit with an extensive history of radio-related activities are given preference.

Deadline:

April 30, 2010

Required Material:

Applicants must provide one original and four photocopies of the scholarship application, available online. Applicants must also provide an official transcript, a resume (one original and four photocopies), three letters of recommendation evaluating their scholastic and personal strengths from people other than relatives, and a two-page, descriptive essay outlining their future broadcasting goals.

Further details about the application process can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search on Scholarships.com. Once the Search is completed, students eligible for this scholarship award will find it in their search results.

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