MOLINE, ILLINOIS - WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is pleased to offer a $500 Broadcast Scholarship to students pursuing a career in broadcasting.
"For the last four years WQPT has been awarding a scholarship to a student majoring in broadcasting," said WQPT General Manager, Rick Best. The annual award can be used for tuition, books and fees in any broadcast curriculum. WQPT will forward the scholarship funds to the student`s educational institution.
Interested students may log on to wqpt.org for an application or by calling (309) 764-2400. The criteria for the scholarship is:
Overall 2.5 GPA
Broadcast Classes 3.0 GPA (not applicable to incoming college freshmen)
Preference given to full-time students although part-timers are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be accepted through May 15, 2011for this scholarship. New and continuing students in any broadcast curriculum may apply. WQPT will select the recipient prior to the fall semester.
WQPT is a media service of Western Illinois University Quad Cities located in Moline, Illinois.
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