The Board of Governors of the National Television Academy – Upper Midwest Chapter is happy to announce the 2003 NTA Scholarship Program for High School Seniors pursuing college degrees and a television industry career goal.

This year, the Academy has increased the scholarship program to five $2,000 awards for applicants from throughout the Upper Midwest area, including Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa.

Eligibility:
1. Full time student applied to, or accepted at, a four-year college or university offering a broadcasting, television, or electronic media curriculum. The award is contingent on acceptance for admission.
2. Intent to pursue a major in that curriculum.
3. A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and demonstrated leadership qualities.
4. The expectation of pursing a career in broadcasting or electronic media.

Applications and Scholarship criteria are available on the Chapter website at www.NATASUpperMidwest.org or by calling Scholarship Chair Allen Costantini at
763-797-7235.

The deadline for applications is March 15, 2003. Applicants may be invited for an interview at the Scholarship Committee’s discretion. The awards will be announced in April with presentations at the recipient’s High School in May and/or June.

We hope you will forward this information to students in your school as quickly as possible. We look forward to entertaining their applications.

Sincerely,

Allen Costantini
Scholarship Chair
Upper Midwest Chapter
National Television Academy
[email protected]