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.

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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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2009-10 Recipients

Rebecca Schleicher

Rebecca Schleicher

Belo Scholarship

  • Senior at UT-Austin
  • Major in Journalism-Broadcast News; Government
  • Interned at KTBC-TV and KXAN-TV, both Austin
DAniel Sampson

Daniel Sampson

Bonner McLane Scholarship

  • Senior at Texas Southern University
  • Major in Broadcast Journalism (B.A. Communications)
  • Color-Analyst for TSU Basketball on KTSU-FM Houston
Jacqueline Baylon

Jessica Rush

Tom Reiff Scholarship

  • Senior at Texas A&M-Commerce
  • Major in Radio/TV; Journalism
  • Intern at KETR and On-Air Talent at KKOM, both Commerce
Xorje Olivares

Xorje Olivares

Lady Bird Johnson Scholarship

  • Senior at UT-Austin
  • Major in Broadcast-Journalism; Mexican-American Studies
  • News Director/Reporter at KVRX-FM Austin
Lauren Roehr

Lauren Roehr

Vann Kennedy Scholarship

  • Sophomore at Sam Houston State University
  • Major in Mass Communication: Broadcast Production
  • Anchor, Floor Director, Camera Operator, Weather Anchor for KSHU-TV Huntsville
Jess Walker

Jess Walker

Wendell Mayes, Jr. Scholarship

  • Senior at Texas Tech University
  • Major in Electronic Media and Communications
  • Current working at KJDL-AM-FM Lubbock as Program/Music Dir. and On-Air Talent
Christine Scott

Christine Scott

TBEF Scholarship (for Freshman or Sophomore)

  • Sophomore at Texas State University
  • Major in Mass Communication/Journalism
  • Intern at KXTN-FM San Antonio
William Barnett

William Barnett

TBEF Scholarship

  • Sophomore at Amarillo College
  • Working towards Mass Communications (A.S)
  • Production Assistant at KAMR-TV and Board Op. at KPUR-AM, both Amarillo
2009-2010 TBEF Board of Directors
President Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting
1st Vice President Patti C. Smith, KVUE-TV Austin
2nd Vice President Amy Villarreal, KEYE-TV Austin
Treasurer Jackie Rutledge, WOAI-TV San Antonio
Secretary Ann Arnold, TAB President
Board Members

Larry Beaulieu, KFDM-TV Beaumont-Port Arthur
Dan Bell, Texas State Networks
Wendell Mayes, Jr., TAB Chairman (1964)
Sherry Williford, Stephen F. Austin University

  • 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