Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
243
Days
January 15 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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RTDNA Presidents Scholarship

Description

The RTDNA Presidents Scholarship are given each year in honor of former RTDNA Presidents Theodore Koop, Bruce Dennis, James McCulla, John Salisbury, Bruce Palmer, Dick Cheverton, Jim Byron, Ben Chatfield and John Hogan. The recipients of the Presidents Scholarship will each receive $2,500 and an invitation to the RTDNA conference. Applicants must be pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism. Winners must plan on continuing their undergraduate education in the fall semester to be eligible. Applicants must submit URL links to 3-5 work samples. A letter of recommendation from a professor, advisor, or supervisor must also be submitted. A cover letter discussing your current and past journalism experience, how you will use the funds, and your choice to pursue a career in journalism is also required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Radio Television Digital News Association for more information.

Amount Details

$2,500
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Journalism, TV/Radio Broadcasting

How to Apply

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Contact Kate McGarrity
Director of Award Programs
membership@rtdna.org
Tel: 202-221-4282 Address The National Press Building
529 14th Street, NW Suite 1240
Washington, DC 20045