Page 1- College Scholarships - For students currently enrolled in College/Graduate Programs - DEADLINE: 3/20/12
Page 2- College Scholarships - For High School students entering College - DEADLINE: 3/1/12
Page 3- National Scholarships - DEADLINE: 2/1/12
For students currently enrolled in College/Graduate Programs
The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) anticipates awarding four $4,000 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Sharon A. Palermo Memorial scholarship is confirmed as one of the four scholarships given. This $4,000 scholarship is being offered in conjunction with Columbia College Chicago to an outstanding Columbia student majoring in television. (Please note that only this scholarship is school specific.) Download Application.
The scholarships have been established by the Board of Governors to assist and encourage talented students committed to careers in the television industry—made in conjunction with some of Chicago’s television legends and institutions as principal donors.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of professional potential and commitment. Applicants are required to complete and return application materials by Tuesday, March 20, 2012. The scholarship application is the same for all the above scholarships.
ELIGIBILITY - Applicants must:
* Be enrolled in an accredited college or university within the ADI (area of dominant influence) of the television markets within the Chicago/Midwest chapter jurisdiction OR have your primary residence (home address) within the ADI of the television markets within the Chicago/Midwest chapter jurisdiction OR be a relative of a member in good standing of the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the Television Academy. The television markets that the Chicago/Midwest Chapter covers are: Chicago, IL; Peoria-Bloomington, IL; Rockford, IL; Green Bay-Appleton, WI; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Wausau-Rhinelander, WI; and South Bend-Elkhart, IN. Contact the Television Academy office to clarify any details in regard to the chapter's ADI or scholarship eligibility requirements.
* Have attained senior level status, in a bachelor’s degree program, as of the Fall term of 2012 OR be enrolled in a graduate degree program in that term.
* Be able to demonstrate a course of study that supports the intention to pursue a career in the television industry.
Read about the 2010 scholarship winners. See the 2010 Scholarship Press Release and Photos of Winners for more information.
Download the application: 2012 College Scholarship Application