ANDRIA HALL COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP


Scholarship Application Guidelines


Awarded in the fields of: Media, Broadcasting and Public Speaking


Number of awards: Varies from year to year


Amount: US $2,000 check


Application Deadline: May 1, 2009 


* Applications sent via mail must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2009


Criteria for Selection:


* Graduating high school senior in the US or 5th/6th Form graduating secondary school student in the Caribbean interested in broadcast or media-related studies

* Overall grade point average of at least 2.5 or C+ student

* Student who is a citizen of the United States or any Caribbean country
   - US citizens legally residing in the Caribbean, and Caribbean nationals legally residing in the United States also are eligible

* Participation in extracurricular activities, community work/ social service, school, church, volunteer or work experience


Application Process:


Please submit the following:

  1. Fully completed application form

  2. A recent photo (head shot - in jpeg format if emailed),

  3. A copy of birth certificate, national ID card or ID page of passport

  4. A short essay of 400 words, telling us something compelling about yourself we might not learn from your application, (please type),

  5. Copy of your official high school/ secondary school transcript (with official seal);

  6. Two letters of recommendation (from e.g pastor, high school counselor, teacher, coach or employer).


Scholarship awards are made by a team chaired by Mr. Clayton Sizemore, President of The SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation.


The above should be emailed (send photo in JPEG format and documents in MS Word or PDF formats) or mailed to:


The SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A Foundation

1812 Front Street

Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076

Email: info@speakeasymedia.com


 


Total Awards Package includes:

US $2,000 check

A fellowship to attend an upcoming edition of the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) or other media event in the US or the Caribbean (Dates to be announced)
A certificate of recognition
Presentation of the award

 

* Members of the SpeakEasy Media Foundation board and their families are not eligible to receive this scholarship.