TBEF awards nine scholarships worth $16,000

posted on 5.12.2014

The Scholarship Committee for the Texas Broadcast Education Foundation recently chose nine broadcast students in Texas to receive a scholarship to continue their education.

TBEF received applications from students at sixteen colleges and universities across the state.

The following scholarships were awarded:

• $2,000, the Belo Scholarship, to Corey Schneider, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin
• $2,000, the Bonner McLane Scholarship, to Zachary Lozano, a Junior at the University of Texas at Austin
• $2,000, the Tom Reiff Scholarship, to Malcolm Hornsby, a senior at Texas A&M Commerce
• $2,000, the Lady Bird Johnson Scholarship, to Dylan Nikoletopoulos, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin
• $2,000, the Vann Kennedy Scholarship, to Megan Peterson, a Junior at Tarleton State University
• $1,000, half of the Wendell Mayes, Jr. Scholarship, to Daniela Parraga, a senior at Texas Tech university, graduating in December
• $1,000, half of the Wendell Mayes, Jr. Scholarship, to Phyllis Vengeancee, a senior at Stephen F. Austin State University, graduating in December
• $2,000 to Jonathan Raitz, a freshman at Abilene Christian University
• $2,000 to James Atkins, a sophomore at Austin Community College

Applications for the $5,000 Ann Arnold Scholarship are under consideration.

To learn more information about TBEF and the scholarships, visit the TAB website.

Questions?  Contact TAB's Craig Bean or call (512) 322-9944.

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