APTRA Scholarship

The APTRA-Clete Roberts Memorial Journalism Scholarship

CLETE ROBERTS, was a veteran broadcast journalist who covered battlefield stories from World War II to Vietnam. Roberts reported for Southern California television and radio for more than half a century. One winner is honored with a $1,500 APTRA scholarships in his memory.

 

The Kathryn Dettman Memorial Journalism Scholarship

KATHRYN DETTMAN wrote and reported for the AP in Los Angeles and at the Broadcast News Center in Washington. She was one of the first Clete Roberts scholarship winners. One $1,500 scholarship has been established in her honor.

Guidelines

Scholarship winners must exhibit enthusiasm, aptitude and a sense of commitment for a career in some aspect of broadcast news. Judges will take into consideration a combination of academic achievement, financial need and broadcast career goals that embody the spirit of Clete Roberts and Kathryn Dettman. All candidates must currently be attending a college or university in one of the 12 APTRA states and be involved in some aspect of broadcast news.

Scholarship is open to students pursuing a career in Broadcast Journalism

To be eligible for APTRA Scholarships, applicants must be a college student currently enrolled at a college or university in one of the 12 APTRA states. (Incoming freshman and high school seniors are not eligible)

Students enrolled at schools outside the 12 APTRA states are not eligible

All applications must be TYPED to be considered.

Any attached work (tapes or writing samples) must be clearly labeled with name of applicant and school. Work will not be returned

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. PST, Feb. 29, 2012. No exceptions. Overnight and Priority mail packages must be received by deadline date and time.

Applications will be only accepted by mail. No e-mail or faxes will be accepted.

After scholarship applications are received, a committee will pick finalists. All finalists will be notified by phone or email about next step in the application process.

Scholarships winners will be notified by e-mail or phone.
The scholarships will be awarded at APTRA's annual spring awards banquet.

REMEMBER: The deadline for receipt of entries is 5 p.m. PST, Feb. 29, 2012. Entries received after that date will not be considered.

Applicants must complete an entry form and may submit examples of broadcast-related work. This application, which can be downloaded here, qualifies you for both scholarships.

Please print it, fill it out and return it by the deadline.

When completed, mail the application to:

Chris Havlik
AP West
1850 N. Central Ave., Suite 640
Phoenix, AZ 85004