The Robin Roberts/WBCA Broadcasting Scholarship is awarded annually to a senior collegiate female basketball player who plans to go to graduate school and pursue a career in sports broadcasting. To apply, interested students must submit a letter of recommendation from a head coach. The letter must include justification for the scholarship, including academic and athletic accomplishments and campus or community activities. Applicants must also meet grade point average and academic major requirements. They must submit present year game-by-game statistics. These statistics include points scored, rebounds, assists or free throws during each game played as a college senior. Any active A and B WBCA member head coaches can nominate eligible individuals. Committee members look at applicant submissions online and decide on the recipient during a conference call. The $4,000 award is presented each year at the WBCA luncheon at the WBCA National Convention, according to Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Each year the National Collegiate Athletic Association awards eight $3,000 scholarships to undergraduates studying sports broadcasting at NCAA schools. The NCAA, along with Freedom Forum, promote quality sports journalism education and encourage freedom of speech. These scholarships are one-year, non-renewable awards given to those who major in journalism, sports journalism or have sports journalism experience. Interested students must submit an application form, a letter of recommendation, college transcript and three samples of sports journalism work.
The Association for Women in Sports Media promotes the placement of women within the sports broadcasting industry. The scholarship program places female college students in paid internships with companies such as Sports Illustrated, ESPN and daily newspapers. All recipients also receive $1,000 in addition to the income earned during the internship. Copy editor interns also receive an additional $1,000 from Associated Press Sports Editors. To be eligible, applicants must be full-time female students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. Former interns have found jobs at companies such as the Associated Press and The New York Times, according to the website.
This scholarship is a $1,000 tuition grant given to a student who is planning to become a sports reporter either for the radio or television. Applicants must have strong writing skills and be at least a college sophomore. Interested students must also submit a completed application form, a letter from the dean of the school stating why the student is a good candidate for the award, and a resume, among other materials as listed on the Radio Television Digital News Association website.