Scholarship Description
The Oakland Athletics Community Fund will award one scholarship to an undergraduate student that is majoring in journalism or broadcasting. This $3,000 scholarship is intended for qualified tuition or required expenses such as fees, books, supplies and equipment for courses of instruction at a qualified educational institution. The recipient will possibly receive the opportunity to intern with the A’s Broadcasting Department.This scholarship has been established in memory of Bill King, long-time legendary Bay Area Sports Announcer. The purpose of this scholarship is to support a student who plans to pursue a career in journalism or broadcasting.Student applicants must meet the following criteria: * Be a full-time student in your sophomore, junior, or senior year at a college or university in the San Francisco Bay Area. * Prove financial need, as evidenced by expenses and offset by other scholarships, loans, grants and other sources of supplemental aid. * Possess a minimum grade point average of 3.0. * Show a demonstrated strong interest in pursuing a career in broadcasting or journalism.
Year of Need: College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior,
Type: Needs Based
Num Awards: 1
Min Award: 3000
Max Award: 3000
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Sponsoring Organization
MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA 94621
Contact Person:
Phone: (510) 638-4900
Fax:
Web: https://www.mlb.com/athletics/community/education
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