| For
almost a decade now, NATAS has provided two scholarships,
each currently valued at $40,000,to two high school
students planning on majoring in communications and planning careers
in
the field of television or a related field. Beginning with a pool of
as many as 800 applicants, these students undergo a competitive three-tier
evaluation process conducted by NATAS Trustees, chaired by Dr.
Norman Felsenthal, Professor of Communications at Temple University
in Philadelphia. Once awarded, each recipient must demonstrate satisfactory
progress towards a degree and remain in a communications-oriented program.
The Trustee Scholarship awards may be used for
tuition, books, living expenses, and other related costs. The new John
Cannon Memorial Scholarship, which is available only
to the children and grandchildren of NATAS members, will also be
awarded
this year for the first time. Winners of both the Trustee and Cannon
Scholarships will be notified before April 1st, and formal presentations
will be made
at the Spring Trustee Meeting in early June. |
