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Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship

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$1,000

Due: November 14, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship, with an application deadline in November, offers numerous awards of $1000 each.

Description

Louis F. Prato dedicated more than 30 years to RTDNA and the RTDNA Foundation. The Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship was established in 2001 in recognition of Lou's service to RTDNA and the RTDNA Foundation and his commitment to excellence in journalism. It is awarded to a journalism student who brings Lou's journalism values to cover sports. The recipient of the Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship will receive a monetary award and an invitation to the RTDNA conference. Applicants must be pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism. They must plan on continuing their undergraduate education in the Fall semester to be eligible. Applicants must submit the URL links to 3-5 work samples. Links should be broadcast (television/radio) or online news pieces, and should be uploaded to a host site like YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, etc. Applicants must also submit a cover letter, which discusses the applicant's current and past journalism experience, describes how the applicant intends to use the funds, and discusses the applicant's choice to pursue a career in journalism. Applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation from a professor, advisor or supervisor. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Radio Television Digital News Association for more information.

Level of Study

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Scholarship Type

Merit-based College Student