WOWT-TV Broadcasting Scholarship Program
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WOWT-TV Broadcasting Scholarship Program
WOWT awards two Broadcast Scholarships ($1,000 each) per year. Applications are accepted from viewing area high school seniors from December to mid-March.
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Purpose:
To provide an annual scholarship for graduates in the Channel 6 viewing area pursuing a career in broadcasting.

Eligible Schools:
All area high schools in the Channel 6 viewing area.

Selection Criteria:
1. Graduating Senior;
2. Student must provide proof of 3.0 GPA along with application to be eligible;
3. Student must be pursuing further education at an accredited educational institution;
4. Student must be pursuing a career in TV Broadcast Journalism; TV Broadcast Production; TV Broadcast Engineering, TV Broadcast Marketing and/or Communications; etc.; and
5. Student must have exhibited an excellent character, reputation, and record.

Scholarship Award:
Two $1,000 scholarships (payable directly to educational institution at which student is enrolled)

Selection of Recipient:
Recipients chosen by a panel of WOWT management consisting of:

  • News Director;
  • Director, Programming, Public Affairs and Human Resources;
  • Director, Broadcast Operations; and
  • Director, Promotion and Production.

    Program Timeline:

  • Applications accepted December 1 through March 15
  • Selection Committee Meeting by March 31 to review and select
  • Interviews Held April 1 - 15 at Channel 6 Studios
  • Final Selection Committee Meeting Held by April 20 to review and select
  • Recipients Notified by April 30 with invitations to Award Luncheon in Omaha
  • Lunch at Omaha Press Club held with Recipients, Guests and WOWT Management by mid-May

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