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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2011-12 Recipients

Andrew Nepsund

Andrew Nepsund

Belo Scholarship

  • Senior at Texas Tech University
  • Major in Broadcast Journalism and History
  • Multimedia Editor for The Daily Toreador
Torrie Hardcastle

Torrie Hardcastle

Bonner McLane Scholarship

  • Senior at UT-Austin
  • Major in Journalism and RTF
  • Interned at KUT and ESPN Austin
Ian Scott

Ian Scott

Tom Reiff Scholarship

  • Senior at Texas Tech University
  • Electronic Media and Communications major
  • Production assistant with ESPN
Julia Ballou

Julia Ballou

Lady Bird Johnson Scholarship

  • Senior at UT-Austin
  • RTF major
  • Internship: KEYE-TV
Charlotte Muskrat

Xavier Salinas

Vann Kennedy Scholarship

  • Senior at UT-Austin
  • Major in Communications Studies and RTF
  • Interned at KRGV-TV and City of Austin
Brett Winegarner

Brett Winegarner

Wendell Mayes, Jr. Scholarship

  • Junior at Texas Tech University
  • Broadcast Journalism major
  • Sports Editor for The Daily Toreador
Casey Floyd

Casey Floyd

TBEF Scholarship (for Freshman or Sophomore)

  • Sophomore at Baylor University
  • Major in Communications with minor in Film and Digital Media
  • “Intern for a Day” with Fox Sports Network
Elizabeth Sewell

Elizabeth Sewell

TBEF Scholarship

  • Sophomore at South Plains College
  • Major in RTF
  • Producer at LISD-TV
2010-2011 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