Scholarships Available
A variety of scholarships are available for TCOM majors. Contact the School of Communication Studies Office, 302 West Hall, for a list of opportunities that may not be posted here.
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TCOM SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE
A variety of scholarships are available each year from the Department of Telecommunications:

• J. Douglas Beaudry Memorial Scholarship

• Joseph Black Memorial Scholarship

• Outstanding Student Award for Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, & Senior

• Talent Scholarships for WBGU-FM and WFAL-AM

Details and application form are available here - DETAIL, APPLICATION FORM

A list of EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS relvevant to TCOM students is also provided here. For more information, contact school main office, 302 West Hall, 419-372-8349.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS
The School of Library and Information Science has 23 scholarships available! Funded through the IMLS Laura Bush Librarians for the 21st Century program, two categories of scholarships are available. Both provide full tuition for an MLIS degree.

Five scholarships are immediately available for current students who have completed fewer than 12 hours and for students who can begin the program in January 2008. These scholarships are for students interested in becoming either young adult librarians or school library media specialists. Students interested in these scholarships should apply immediately. Click on the following link for information on applying:
http://www.slis.kent.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241&Itemid=111

Eighteen scholarships are available beginning in summer 2008 for students interested in becoming youth services librarians with a special emphasis on the use of museums with children and
young adults. Click on the following link for information on applying:
http://www.slis.kent.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=242&Itemid=111

For further information, contact Michelle Baldini, Grant Coordinator, at 330-672-4048 or mbaldini@kent.edu

Deadline: Friday, February 23, 2007
Department of TCOM 2007/2008 Scholarships

The Department of Telecommunications annually awards several scholarships to outstanding TCOM students. Applications are due each February.

Download the cover letter and application [ pdf version or microsoft word version] or pick up in the School of Communication Studies, 302 West Hall.
Also download the SCS Application for Scholarship Aid [ pdf version or microsoft word version]

TCOM is pleased to make the following awards available to outstanding students:

• Joseph Black Memorial Scholarship
  • Annual $500 scholarship awarded in honor of Joseph Black. Selection criteria: TCOM major with accumulated 60-105 semester hours by the end of spring semester; minimum 3.2 GPA. In the event that equally qualified candidates for the scholarship exist, preference will be given to those from Cuyahoga County. Scholarship applicants must present evidence of their ability in one of the following forms: audio or video tape of on-air work; a portfolio presentation of radio or television work; a contribution in some aspect of broadcasting that leads to on-air performance.
• David S. & Jill M. Hainline Scholarship
  • Established in 2002, this $1000 (or more) scholarship is awarded annually to a qualified student. David graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1983 with a specialization in radio, TV and film. After graduation, he spent 16 years in the broadcasting industry, where he sold and managed all national accounts for Infinity Broadcasting, totaling over 12 million dollars. Selection Criteria: Sophomore, junior, or senior TCOM major, actively participating in the department; minimum 2.65 GPA; financial need must be a consideration in the selection of the scholarship recipient.
• J. Douglas Beaudry Memorial Scholarship
  • This scholarship commemorates Doug Beaudry, one of three brothers to graduate from BGSU in the 1980s. While at BGSU, Doug was active in radio sales and as an on-air personality at WFAL-AM. He was successful in the radio industry after graduation, but tragically died in a 1993 auto accident, ending his promising career. The annual $500 scholarship is awarded in honor of Doug Beaudry and his contributions to radio. Selection criteria: Sophomore or junior TCOM major actively participating in the department; minimum 2.5 GPA; involved in a media-related student activity. This may include, but is not limited to, the following organizations: WFAL, WBGU-FM, BG Radio Sports, BG Radio News, and BG-24 News.
    
• Outstanding Student Award
  • This scholarship is a faculty nominated annual award presented to one TCOM student in each grade level who is performing at an above average capacity in coursework while being involved in media-related extracurricular activities. There is no minimum GPA required for consideration, however, grade point averages will be considered in the selection process. Awards will be applied to tuition and instructional fees. The monetary awards for the scholarships are: Outstanding Senior -- $200.00, Outstanding Junior -- $100.00, Outstanding Sophomore -- $100.00, Outstanding Freshman -- $100.00.
• Department of Telecommunications Talent Scholarship
  • Talent Scholarships are awarded to qualified students for the positions of General Manager of the student-operated radio stations, WBGU-FM and WFAL-AM. Recipients receive full tuition and general fee waivers for the academic year chosen. Selection Criteria: Preferred major in telecommunications; minimum 2.5 GPA.
• TCOM Alumni-Student Development Fund
• To Support Professional Development Opportunities for TCOM Students


• The TCOM Alumni Advisory Board & Subcommittee members established the TCOM Alumni Student Development Fund. The fund will provide financial support (up to $400 per request) to outstanding TCOM majors for the purpose of professional development which can include the following expenses:

1. Travel and accommodation costs to attend professional conferences related to telecommunications & media studies.
2. Registration fees for professional conferences related to telecommunications & media studies.
3. Cost of purchasing relevant, professional reference books or other educational materials.
4. Entry fees for film festivals or other media industry-related contests and competitions.
5. Student membership fees for media and telecommunications-related professional associations and organizations.
6. Partial support for travel or accommodation expenses incurred at out-of-state prestigious media company internships.

• HOW YOU CAN APPLY FOR THE FUND:
  
  Students will fill out the attached official application form and provide justification for their expenses. Based on the student’s credentials, the TCOM scholarship committee will decide if the request merits support. Students will need to provide necessary documentation after expenses have been incurred to be reimburse. If they travel, they will be obliged to write a report about their experience and post it to the TCOM blackboard community (a restricted-access site for TCOM faculty and students only).
  
  A minimum of two-week in advance of the incurred expense request is expected. The form should be submitted electronically to Dr. Sung-Yeon Park, Chair of the TCOM scholarship committee, at sunpark@bgsu.edu. The committee will inform you their decision within two weeks of receipt of requests.


• The SCS Scholarship for Excellence
  • Established in 2001 by Dr. J. Michael Sproule and Dr. Betty Ann Sproule, this annual award of $200 is presented to a qualified student who demonstrates excellence in their chosen area of communication studies.

Return completed applications to:
School of Media and Communication
302 West Hall

Deadline: See 302 West Hall
Northwest Ohio Black Media Association (NOBMA)
Scholarships open to African-American college students majoring in journalism, communications, telecommunications, public relations or related fields. Please contact Clyde Hughes, Urban Affairs Reporter for the Toledo Blade at chughes@theblade.com or 419-244-2579.