Less than six months after launching its need-based college scholarship program, the Broadcasters Foundation of America is opening the initiative to college students pursuing radio and TV careers regardless of whether they come from a broadcasting family.
The revised eligibility criteria broadens access to applicants meeting academic and financial requirements without requiring a family connection to the industry, BFOA said in a release.
In addition to the original $10,000 scholarship reserved for a student from a broadcast family, BFOA will award six new scholarships of $2,500 each, bringing the total to seven annual awards valued at $25,000.
“The future of broadcasting depends on attracting talented, creative people with fresh ideas and a passion for our industry,” BFOA President Tim McCarthy said in the release.
McCarthy added that expanding the program ensures that neither financial circumstances nor family background prevent promising students from pursuing a career in radio or TV.
Applications for the scholarship program will open in early spring of 2027.
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