Scholarships
Scholarships
Texas broadcasters founded the Texas Broadcast Education Foundation in 1973 to:
- fund scholarships for promising students at Texas colleges and universities
- ensure the development of qualified professionals for the industry
- foster a stronger relationship between higher education and broadcasters
- promote a greater understanding of ethics and societal responsibility
TBEF is a 501(c) (3) charitable corporation and contributions to the Foundation are considered tax deductible for income tax purposes.
TBEF annually provides eight $2,000 scholarships to Texas students:
| Scholarship Name | 2007-08 Recipient | Eligibility Requirements* |
|---|---|---|
| Belo | Blair Bernier, Southern Methodist Univ. | Junior or Senior 4 year Texas College or University |
| Bonner McLane | Anny Ibarra, Texas State Univ. | Junior or Senior 4 year Texas College or University |
| Tom Reiff | Michael Westbrook, Univ. of North Texas | Junior or Senior 4 year Texas College or University |
| Lady Bird Johnson | Amy Neyhard, UT-Austin | Any student University of Texas at Austin |
| Vann Kennedy | Kristina Adams, Sam Houston State Univ. | Any student Any Texas College or University |
| Wendell Mayes, Jr. | Melissa Vargas, Texas Tech Univ. | Any student Texas Tech University |
| General #1 | Victoria Chavez, Univ. of Houston | Freshman or Sophomore 4 year Texas College or University |
| General #2 | Sean Nixon, Univ. of Houston | Any student 2-year or Technical School in Texas |
*Each applicant must:
- be a current TAB Student Member and/or currently attend a TABE Member School
- maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 point scale)
- submit a complete application by the deadline
| 2006-2007 TBEF Board of Directors | |
|---|---|
| President | Amy Villarreal, KEYE-TV Austin |
| 1st Vice President | Patti C. Smith, KVUE-TV Austin |
| 2nd Vice President | Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting Bryan-College Station |
| Treasurer | Jackie Rutledge, KTXS/KTXE/KTES-TV Abilene-San Angelo |
| Secretary | Ann Arnold, TAB President |
| Board Members | Sherry Williford, Stephen F. Austin University Carlos Fernandez, KWES-TV Midland-Odessa Larry Beaulieu, KFDM-TV Beaumont-Port Arthur Wendell Mayes, Jr., TAB Chairman (1964) |
- Board members serve three year terms
- Terms are staggered so three directors are up for election annually
- Elections are held during the annual TBEF membership meeting
- The annual meeting is typically held in July at the TAB Building in Austin
- Members may participate in person, by conference call or by proxy