MOLINE, ILLINOIS - WQPT- Quad Cities PBS is pleased to offer a $500 Broadcast Scholarship to students pursuing a career in broadcasting. The annual award can be applied to tuition, books and fees.
Criteria to apply for the scholarship opportunity follow. You must:
• be an accepted, or a currently enrolled, student at Western Illinois University in the broadcasting program;
• reside in WQPT's viewing area or have recently graduated from a high school in the WQPT viewing area;
• have earned an overall 2.5 GPA (grade point average); and
• have a 3.0 or higher GPA in broadcasting courses taken at other institutions (not applicable to incoming college freshmen).
In addition, preference will be given to full-time students, although part-time students may apply.
For complete information and to download the application form online, visit wqpt.org/scholarship or call (309) 764-2400 or toll-free at (800 or 877) 413-2424. Applications will be accepted through April 18, 2014.
WQPT is a public media service of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities located in Moline, Illinois.
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