TKN Scholarship Guidelines
To provide financial aid to a student from a member institution (Creighton University, Iowa Western Community College, Metropolitan Community College, Omaha Public Schools, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Westside Community Schools) planning to attend or currently attending a higher secondary educational institution and majoring in media production/broadcasting.
STUDENT APPLYING MUST:
- Apply and be accepted for admission to a higher secondary educational institution
- Plan to major in media production/broadcasting (TV/Radio/Film)
- Be a student who has consistently maintained a grade average of 3.0
- Have contributed to a Broadcast and Video Production program through their academic accomplishments, leadership skills, or technological knowledge
- Complete an application form (available online @ tknomaha.org)
- Write an essay of up to 500 words stating your career goals in the production/broadcasting (TV/Radio/Film) field
- Submit a short sample(s) of your work on DVD, or a URL for online viewing, with a clear description of the project(s) shown and your role in the projects
- One letter of recommendation (maximum of one page) from two individuals (a teacher or an academic/career advisor)
Scholarship recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
SUBMIT REQUESTED INFORMATION TO:
The Knowledge Network
Scholarship application:
The Knowledge Network
3215 Cuming Street
District Communications
Omaha, NE 68131
- Proof of admittance, if a high school senior, to a higher secondary educational institution
- Completed scholarship application
- 500 word (max)essay
- DVD or a URL for an online sample of work
- 2 letters of recommendation
