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Walter Cronkite Scholarship

NATAS - MID AMERICA

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

April 30, 2026

22 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Walter Cronkite Scholarship

Funder: NATAS Mid-America (National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences)

Purpose: Reward academic excellence in the television field, specifically for broadcast journalism students.

Geographic Scope: Mid-America region (MO, US and surrounding states)

Eligibility:

  • College undergraduates

  • High school seniors

  • Attending schools in the Mid-America region

  • Interest in media studies

  • Accepted to college as media, journalism, or mass communication major

  • Focus on broadcast journalism careers
  • Application Period: February 1 - April 30, 2026

    Contact Information:

  • Address: 3655 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63108

  • Email: maggie@emmymid-america.org

  • Phone: 314-533-2993

  • Website: emmymid-america.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    • A single application is used to consider students for both the Walter Cronkite Scholarship and the Creative Arts Scholarship
    • Apply online through the website
    • Application portal opens February 1, 2026
    • Application deadline: April 30, 2026

    For specific application requirements and materials needed, applicants should visit the application portal or contact NATAS Mid-America directly.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    journalismeducation

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