Saturday, September 8, 2012
KATU Thomas R. Dargan Minority Scholarship
In the tradition of Thomas R. Dargan, dedicated and lifelong broadcaster, this scholarship is intended to encourage and assist minority students to complete their education in broadcasting or communications.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a minority citizen of the United States. Minority is defined as Native American, Black, Hispanic or Asian.
- Applicant must be enrolled in the first, second or third year of a broadcast or communications curriculum at a four-year college or university or an accredited community college in Oregon or Washington, or as a permanent resident of Oregon or Washington attending an out-of-state institution.
- Community college students must be enrolled in a broadcast curriculum which is transferable to a four-year baccalaureatedegree.
- Applicant must have a minimum 3.00 GPA.
Scholarship recipients may reapply for a renewal at the end of the first year of receiving the scholarship, but must have maintained at least a 3.00 GPA
Application Procedure
- Qualified persons should apply by returning the application form with the essay, transcripts and letters of recommendation to:
KATU Thomas R. Dargan Scholarship
c/o Human Resources
P.O. Box 2
Portland, OR 97207-0002
(Applications are available by calling 503-231-4222)
The George Snow Scholarship Fund: For My Florida High School Seniors
Financial need is the common criteria that bind all of the grants awarded through the George Snow Scholarship Fund. We also review all special circumstances.
To qualify for The George Snow Scholarship Fund, applicants must:
- Be a graduate of a Palm Beach County or North Broward County High School
- Show financial need
- Must be active in their school and community have strong educational and career goals and are self motivated
Most scholarships are award to graduating seniors going into their first year of college. Students applying for these scholarships can attend any accredited college, university or vocational/technical school anywhere in the country and can major in any subject. Students are eligible for these scholarships if they are graduating from a Palm Beach County high school or graduating from either Pompano High School or Blanche Ely High School in Broward County, Florida.
In addition the Fund has specific scholarships for students who meet the above criteria who are pursuing a career in the field of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, engineering, visual/ performing arts, photojournalism or culinary arts - OR - are at least 1/8 Italian, a graduate of Limestone Creek Elementary, planning to attend a vocational or technical school, or an orphan.
Additional scholarships are available through the Scholarship Fund to single parents or students that meet other criteria such as considering themselves a feminist and wishing to apply for the Feminist Scholarship Program.
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