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Fall 2007
Dear Bayliss Scholarship Applicant:
Industry friends established The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation in 1985 to perpetuate the memory of radio
executive John Bayliss and his many contributions to the radio business. The underlying theme of the Foundation is the
development of young talent for the radio industry so the broadcasting principles John Bayliss stood for live on in his name.
The Bayliss
Foundation has been distributing scholarships to outstanding broadcast
students for over 20 years. The Board of Directors may award up to
15 scholarships annually. Each award is in the amount of $5,000.
In 2005, the Bayliss Foundation began a partnership with top communications
schools in an effort to bring a strong radio presence to college campuses.
In addition to awarding a scholarship to a worthy student at each of
these "Bayliss Schools," several scholarships may be awarded
to exceptional applicants attending other universities across the United
States.
To be eligible,
applicants are attending an institution in the United States and
are entering their junior or senior year in college. The student
must be preparing for a career in the radio industry, preferably
commercial radio. They must have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better and
although financial need is a consideration, students of merit with
an extensive history of radio-related activities are given preference.
The applicant should be able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity
and a personal sense of responsibility.
Applicants must provide a typewritten application, a resume, an official
college transcript and three letters
of recommendation written by people other than relatives who can evaluate their scholastic and personal strengths. Finally,
the student must submit a two-page typewritten essay describing his/her broadcasting goals as they relate to radio and the ways
in which they hope to achieve these goals.
If you meet the
above criteria, please complete the scholarship
application form.
You may begin to submit the original materials and four stapled photocopies
to the Bayliss Foundation in March 2008. Application packets must be
received by the close of business on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. The
scholarship recipients will be contacted by mail and/or email in late
July.
Thank you for your interest in the Bayliss Radio Scholarship.
Sincerely,
The Bayliss Foundation
Board of Directors |
