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Program

George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship
Organization

Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

George Foreman is a boxing champion, Olympic gold medal winner and celebrated pitchman. As a young man, he was inspired by President Lyndon Johnson and by RTDNF founder Barney Oldfield. In his autobiography "By George," Foreman credits LBJ's Job Corps program for rescuing him "from the gutter." He also thanks Barney Oldfield "for a lifetime of friendship, devotion, counsel, and wisdom. The world would be a far better place if everyone were lucky enough to have a friend like you."

The George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon Baines Johnson scholarship is a $6,000 award given to a journalism student from the University of Texas at Austin.
Application Deadline

April 30, 2024
Application Website

www.rtdna.org/content/george_foreman_tribute_to_lyndon_b_johnson_scholarship#.UvFGPk2A3IU

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
 $6,000
Renewable?

No
Additional Details
  • A completed application form submitted online only.
  • A cover letter, submitted with the online application including these topics:
    • Discuss your current and past journalism experience.
    • Describe how you would use the funds if you were to receive the scholarship.
    • Discuss your choice to pursue a career in electronic journalism.
    • Include in your cover letter 3-5 links to your best and most relevant work samples to the scholarship for which you are applying. Work samples should be broadcast (television/radio) or online news pieces. Entrants are encouraged to upload their work samples to sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Sound Cloud and other platforms, then inlude links to these samples in the cover letter. Entrants are also encouraged to provide a link to their personal website, if this is available, or social media platforms if they are used professionally. Please discuss your role in each of the pieces (producer, editor, reporter, etc).
  • A letter of recommendation from your dean, faculty advisor or intership advisor, submitted with online application.

Requirements

Description
  • Must be officially enrolled in college and have at least one full academic year remaining.
  • Must be a fully enrolled college sophomore or higher to receive scholarship.
  • Must apply for only one scholarship.
  • May be enrolled in any major so long as your intent is a career in electronic journalism.
Open to residents of:
 National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
  • TX
Limited to Students from a Particular College/University?
 Yes
University
 University Of Texas At Austin, The
Degree Programs
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
Year in School
  • College Sophomore
  • College Junior
  • College Senior
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
  • Legal Permanent Residents
Other Details
  • Merit-based
Keywords
 scholarship, George Foreman, Johnson,
Contact

karenh@rtdna.org
Organization Website

www.rtdna.org
Organization Address

The National Press Building, 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 1240
Washington, D.C., 20045
Last Modified Date
 March 25, 2015