Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in an accredited college or university and be in good standing at their institution. Their application must include a cover letter that describes their current and past journalism experience, why they chose a career in journalism, and how they intend to use their scholarship funds.
In addition, applicants must include URL links to 3-5 work samples, which must include broadcast (television/radio) or online news pieces. Work samples should be uploaded to a host site like YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, or other similar host sites.
The scholarship is one of many offered through the Radio Television Digital News Foundation, the non-profit, educational branch of the Radio Television Digital News Association which was founded in 1946 for the purpose of supporting professionals in the news industry.
Carole Simpson is a former RTDNF trustee who has led the way for minorities and women in broadcasting. Simpson was the first woman broadcast news in Chicago, the first African American woman to anchor a network TV evening newscast, and the first minority woman to solo moderate a presidential debate.
The deadline for this scholarship is usually in JANUARY of each year, and the award amount is usually $2,000.
For more details, visit www.rtdna.org/content/carole_simpson_scholarship
