The Connecticut Public – parent company of CPTV (Connecticut Public Television) and WNPR (Connecticut Public Radio) – is pleased to announce it will present a 2015 scholarship award valued at $1,500 to a Connecticut resident who is looking to pursue a career in media.
Completed applications for the award are now being accepted, and must be submitted to CPBN by Wednesday, July 1. In order to be considered an eligible candidate, an applicant must be a Connecticut resident who is currently attending – or planning to attend – any university, college, two-year community college or technical school with a concentration in media studies.
The scholarship will be awarded based on the candidate’s grades, volunteer service, extracurricular activities, adult recommendations and a 300-word essay explaining how the candidate’s planned studies will aid his or her pursuit of a career in media.
More information and the downloadable scholarship application are available on CPBN’s website at CPBN.org/scholarship.
To download a PDF of this press release, click here: CPBN 2015 Scholarship_ Press Release_042315