Scholarship Application
2015-‐2016 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION Applicants for continuing student scholarships must be sophomores, juniors or seniors in the academic year 2015-‐2016. Seniors graduating in December 2015 are also eligible. Application materials are due by 4:30 PM on Monday, March 16, 2015 in the School of Media Arts & Studies office, Schoonover 319. 1.
Print out and complete the application pages that follow this instruction sheet. 2.
Each scholarship has specific requirements that are on the scholarship checklist. Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements and check the scholarship(s) for which you want to be considered. Note that some awards may require recommendations letters, demo discs, or have other additional requirements. Those items must be submitted with your completed application. 3.
Attach a current resume. 4.
Include a brief statement (up to 250 words) describing your academic and career (and/or internship) goals. THE FINE PRINT •
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Students must fill out the general Ohio University scholarship application online to be eligible for an MDIA scholarship by the application deadline (March 16). This form is available at http://www.ohiou.edu/financialaid. Click “Online Scholarship Application for Continuing Students”—the top link under the “Important Links” header. To be eligible for scholarships that have a financial need requirement, students must also have a current FAFSA on file at the Office of Student Financial Aid by the application deadline. To fill the out the FAFSA application go to: http://fafsa.ed.gov. College level scholarships (such as the Don Perris Endowed Internship Scholarship and the Scripps Multimedia Scholarship) are not listed here and must be applied for separately. For more information please contact Karen Peters: [email protected]. For a complete listing of scholarships offered to MDIA students through the School and College, please go to: http://mediaschool.ohio.edu/scholarships QUESTIONS? Contact George Korn: [email protected]. SCHOOL OF MEDIA ARTS & STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Student Information Name PID# Email address Local address Home address Local phone # Home phone # MDIA Sequence Classification ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ____ Sophomore ____ Junior ____ Senior (2015-‐16) GPA as of Fall 2014 MDIA ________________ Overall ______________ Estimated hours completed at Ohio University by the end of Spring 2015 ________ REFERENCES List two MDIA faculty members who have agreed to serve as references for you. 1
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_______________________________________________________ ON THE NEXT PAGES, PLEASE SELECT THE SCHOLARSHIP(S) FOR WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED AND FOR WHICH YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. MDIA SCHOLARSHIPS ____ ____ ____ ROGER E. AILES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student who has demonstrated substantial media experience such as actively working with WOUB, ACRN, MDIA or outside facilities; sophomore, junior or senior; GPA 3.4 minimum; recommendation letter from work or internship supervisor required with application. DOUGLAS HILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to an audio student actively involved in media work outside class; preference given to students with a demonstrated talent for writing, or in experimental or comedy forms; junior; demo CD required with application. TIMOTHY AND MARGARET BUSCH SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student specializing in broadcast management demonstrating financial need; GPA 3.0 minimum; sophomore, junior or senior; FAFSA required. _____ ROBERT J. COE SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student with an interest in broadcast management demonstrating financial need; junior; FAFSA required. ____ COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student with strong academic merit and financial need who makes significant contributions to the School of Media Arts & Studies; GPA 3.4 minimum; sophomore, junior or senior; FAFSA required. ____ MICKEY FRANKO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Preference given to a management student who is active in radio and who makes positive contributions to the School; sophomore, junior or senior. ____ ARCHIE GREER SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student demonstrating academic merit with a preference given to a student making a significant contribution to ACRN; sophomore, junior or senior. ____ NATIONWIDE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student with a secured or pending internship; GPA 2.5 minimum; sophomore, junior or senior. ____ PHILLIP E. SCHMIDT BROADCASTING SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student majoring in broadcasting with financial need; GPA 3.2 minimum; sophomore, junior or senior; FAFSA required. ____ THOMAS H. STREICH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student demonstrating outstanding potential in audio production; sophomore, junior or senior. ____ CHRISTINE TWARDZIK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a senior with financial need; GPA 3.0 minimum; FAFSA required. ____ ELLEN WOODWARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a female student focusing on audio or radio production; junior or senior. ____ LEONARD E. AUERBACH REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student with financial need interested in a career in media advertising sales, with a preference given to students with radio experience; junior or senior; all candidates reviewed by Ohio Association of Broadcasters board member prior to selection. ____ The JESSE AND RUTH ZOUSMER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Awarded to a student based on academic achievement and financial need.