As the premier international academic media organization, BEA is proud to administer annual scholarships that honor broadcasters and the electronic media profession. These awards support students pursuing excellence in media production, research, and education.
Scholarship Details
- Three scholarships are awarded each year
- Each scholarship is valued at $3,500
- Recipients are announced by mid-December, and funds are awarded the following summer
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a student at a BEA member institution
- Must be entering junior or senior year as an undergraduate, or be a graduate student
- Must be pursuing studies leading to a career in radio or audio media
- Undergraduate applicants at BEA institutional member schools must obtain a complimentary membership code from their faculty advisor or by contacting BEA
- Graduate students should contact BEA to verify whether their institution includes graduate membership
Application Process
- Create a BEA profile by setting up a BEA account
- Obtain a complimentary membership code if required for your student status
- Complete and submit a single scholarship application through the BEA scholarship portal
- Your application will automatically be considered for all BEA scholarships for which you are eligible
- Wait for scholarship recipients to be announced
The George Voron Company of Philadelphia made electronic test equipment and installed and serviced communications and background music systems, supplying programming for the latter. Abe Voron became a major force in the burgeoning National Association of FM Broadcasters. During the welcome address to their 1968 convention, Abe Voron notes “NAFMB… the only organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to the promotion of FM radio and whose stubborn devotion during those early, lonely years has led FM radio to its present position of universal recognition.”
