Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc is accepting applications for the second year of its Broadcast Diversity Scholarship Fund, which was established in 2015 to help minority students finance undergraduate educations in broadcasting or journalism, according to a press release
In 2016, the $500,000 scholarship fund awarded $43,000 in scholarships to nine students, who represent the next generation of the broadcasting industry throughout the country.
In 2017, Sinclair plans to build on that success and distribute up to $50,000 in grants up to $5,000 each. Winners will be announced in
“We are thrilled to be entering into the second year of a program that represents our commitment to the future of broadcasting,” said Don Thompson, SVP of Human Resources for Sinclair, in the release. “After seeing such promising talent in the applicants from the program’s first year, we look forward to hearing from more students who see their future in our industry.”
The scholarship is open to sophomore and junior minority students enrolled at an accredited four-year college and who have a demonstrated financial need. Students interested in applying can find additional information and fill-out an online application here: http://sbgi.net/scholarship/.
The scholarship application period will run through March 10th, at which point a committee of Sinclair employees will review the entries. These employees will come from all areas of the Sinclair family, from on-air talent to members of the Human Resources team.
