The RTDNF Pete Wilson Scholarship supports students pursuing careers in radio, television or digital journalism. Offered through the RTDNA Foundation, this scholarship is part of a long-standing program that has awarded more than $1 million to aspiring journalists since 1970. Recipients receive financial support for their education and are invited to attend the RTDNA Foundation First Amendment Awards with travel expenses covered.
Scholarship Details
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students
- Applicants must be from or studying in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Scholarship recipients are invited to attend the RTDNA Foundation First Amendment Awards at no cost, with travel support provided
- Applicants may apply for only one RTDNA Foundation scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be from or studying in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Must be pursuing a career in radio, television, or digital journalism
- Undergraduate applicants must be at least incoming sophomores
- Graduate students are eligible to apply
- Must be studying or working in the United States
- Previous recipients of the same scholarship are not eligible to receive it again
Application Process
- Complete the online scholarship application form
- Provide your contact information and details about your journalism experience
- Submit links to three to five broadcast or online journalism work samples hosted on platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo or SoundCloud
- Upload a cover letter describing your journalism experience, how you plan to use the scholarship funds, and your reasons for pursuing a journalism career
- Upload your current resume
- Request and submit a letter of recommendation from a professor, advisor or supervisor
- Review your application and submit all required materials before the deadline
The Pete Wilson Journalism Scholarship was established in 2007 to honor the late Pete Wilson, a San Francisco television and radio journalist. The scholarship is granted to an undergraduate or graduate journalism student from the San Francisco Bay Area or attending a college or university in the Bay Area who shares Wilson's commitment to ethical, responsible journalism. The Pete Wilson Scholarship is open to both undergraduate and graduate applicants.
