Radio-Television News Directors Association and Foundation
1600 K St., NW, Ste. 700
Washington, DC 20006
Ph: (202)467-5218
Fax: (202)223-4007
URL: http://www.rtndf.org
Ed Bradley Scholarship
Michele Clark Fellowship
Ken Kashiwahara Scholarship
Jacque I. Minnotte Health Reporting Fellowship
Vada and Barney Oldfield for National Security Reporting Fellowship
Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship
President's $2500 Scholarship
Mike Reynolds $1,000 Scholarship
Abe Schecter Graduate Scholarship
Carole Simpson Scholarship
N.S. Bienstock Fellowship
(Four Year College, University/Fellowship)
Purpose: One-time $2500 award for promising minority journalist in radio or television news management. Entries must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $2500. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); video or audio of work. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
Ed Bradley Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award for minority sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student enrolled in an electronic journalism program. Submit one to three examples of reporting or producing skills on audiocassette tape or videotape, totaling 15 minutes or less, with scripts. Entries must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $10000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $10,000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s); resume; video or audio tape of work. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
Michele Clark Fellowship
(Fellowship)
Purpose: One-time $1000 award for young, promising minority professionals in television or radio news with ten years or less experience. Must submit script and audiocassette or videotape, not to exceed 15 minutes. Entries must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field, journalism.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s). Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
Ken Kashiwahara Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: One-time award of $2500 for minority sophomore, junior, or senior whose career objective is electronic journalism. Submit one to three examples showing reporting or producing skills on audiocassette or VHS, with scripts. Entries must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $2,500. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s); resume; video or audio tape of work. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
Jacque I. Minnotte Health Reporting Fellowship
(Postgraduate/Fellowship)
Purpose: One-time $2000 award offered to a television or radio reporter or producer with ten years or less experience to help him or her cover health and medical stories. Must submit script and audiocassette or videotape, not to exceed 15 minutes. Deadline: May 5. Entries must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; TV/Radio Broadcasting; Journalism Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $2000. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s); resume; video of work. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
Vada and Barney Oldfield for National Security Reporting Fellowship
(Postgraduate/Fellowship)
Purpose: One-time $1000 award offered to reporter or producer in radio or television news with 10 years or less experience to help cover national defense and security issues. Must submit script and audiocassette or videotape, not to exceed 15 minutes. Entries must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: designated career field, journalism.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s); video or audio tape of work. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Grant)
Purpose: One-time tuition grant awarded to a deserving student planning a career in sports broadcasting. Entries must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; TV/Radio Broadcasting; Journalism Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s); resume. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
President's $2500 Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Awards given honor of former RTNDA Presidents. Entries must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2 scholarship(s), totalling $2,500. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s); resume; video or audio tape of work. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
Mike Reynolds $1,000 Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Preference given to minority undergraduate student demonstrating need for financial assistance. Must include on resume jobs held related to media. Applicant must explain contribution he or she has made toward funding own education. Applications must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; TV/Radio Broadcasting; Journalism Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $1000. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis; essay; reference(s); resume; video or audio tape of work. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
Abe Schecter Graduate Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Available to any graduate student pursuing a career in electronic news, electronic news teaching, or research. Submit one-page essay detailing past merits and career objective, letter of endorsement, and one to three examples of work, not to exceed 15 minutes total. One-time award of $2000. Application deadline is May 10. Focus: Communications; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $2000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $2,000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s); resume. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
Carole Simpson Scholarship
(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)
Purpose: Award for minority sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student enrolled in an electronic journalism program. Submit one to three examples of reporting or producing skills on audiocassette tape or videotape, totaling 15 minutes or less, with scripts. One-time award of $2000. Entries must be postmarked by May 10. Focus: Communications; Journalism; TV/Radio Broadcasting Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to the following races: Native American/Eskimo; Asian; African American; Hispanic.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $2000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 scholarship(s), totalling $2,000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s); resume; video or audio tape of work. Deadline: 5/10. Contact: Manager, Education Programs, 202-467-5218.
