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Fisher Communications Scholarship For Minorities

Description: 

Since 1987 Fisher Communications, Inc. has sought to attract minority students into careers in broadcasting with annual scholarships. Fisher’s interest in minority broadcasting students goes back many years and has included training programs in technical areas and on-air. As a result of this nurturing environment, minority employees have made numerous contributions to the standards of excellence that have come to personify Fisher Communications, Inc. and strengthen the diversity of our workplace.

Requirements: 

If you are a permanent resident of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or California tuition may be applied to an out-of-state school. If you are not a permanent resident of the above-mentioned states, tuition must be applied to a school in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or California.

  • You must be sophomore level or above enrolled in a broadcast oriented curriculum (radio, television, marketing, or broadcast technology)
  • Earning an accredited degree at one of the following:
    • Four-year college or university
    • Community college, transferable to a four-year baccalaureate degree program
    • Vocational-technical school
  • You must be of non-white origin
  • You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA
  • You must provide proof of citizenship

Successful applicants will be chosen on the basis of:

  • Need
  • Academic Achievement
  • Personal Qualities
Application Process: 
Award Amount: 
Award Amount Varies
Deadline: 
Friday, May 31, 2013
Contact: 

Fisher Communications, Inc.
140 4th Ave North
Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98109
206.404.7000

 

Scholarship Tags: 
Ethnic-Specific
Communications