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.
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
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2010-11 Recipients
Nicole Sanseverino
Belo Scholarship
- Junior at UT-Austin
- Major in Broadcast Journalism
- Interned at KUT-FM
- Current reporter at KVRX-FM Austin
Sylvia Hay
Bonner McLane Scholarship
- Senior at St. Edwards University Austin
- Communications major
- Single mother of two girls
- Assistant Marketing Director, Entercom Austin
Christopher Barcus
Tom Reiff Scholarship
- Senior at Stephen F. Austin State University
- Major in Radio/TV Communications
- On-air at KSAU-FM
- Internship: Cox Houston
Isaiah Rosario
Lady Bird Johnson Scholarship
- Senior at UT-Austin
- Major in Broadcast Journalism
- Sports intern at KVIA-TV El Paso, Sports Producer UT Student Television (TSTV)
Charlotte Muskrat
Vann Kennedy Scholarship
- Senior at University of North Texas
- Major in RTF, Minor in Marketing
- Sales Director for KNTU-FM Denton
Elizabeth Sewell
Wendell Mayes, Jr. Scholarship
- Freshman at South Plains College
- Major in RTF
- Edited & produced Lubbock ISD newscast
Casey Floyd
TBEF Scholarship (for Freshman or Sophomore)
- Freshman at Baylor University
- Major in Communications with minor in Digital Media
- Graduated high school with 24 college credits
Lauren Roehr
TBEF Scholarship
- Junior at Sam Houston State University
- Major in Mass Communications-Broadcast Production
- Student Newscaster, Floor Director, Weathercaster, Camera Operator
- 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
