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Edward O. Fritts Award

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$1,000

Due: October 16, 2025

No min. GPA required

Eligibility

Edward O. Fritts Award, with an application deadline in October, offers one award in the amount of $1000.

Description

The Broadcast Education Association administers scholarships annually to honor broadcasters and the entire electronic media profession. The Edward O. Fritts Award will be awarded for study in any electronic media area. Scholarships are awarded to students at BEA member institutions. Applicants should be able to show substantial evidence of superior academic performance and potential to become an outstanding electronic media professional. There should be compelling evidence that the applicant possesses high integrity and a well-articulated sense of personal and professional responsibility. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be written by an electronic media professor and the other may be from either a professor or an industry professional. Current scholarship holders are not eligible to reapply in the year following their award. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the BEA Scholarship Chair for more information.

Level of Study

College Junior College Senior Graduate Student

Scholarship Type

Merit-based College Student