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The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences promotes creativity, diversity, innovation and excellence through recognition, education and leadership in the advancement of the telecommunications arts and sciences. The Academy has become both a place for serious discussion and a place to celebrate the industries finest achievements with its annual Emmy Awards ceremonies.
Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Subjects: Children’s media.
Purpose: To support and encourage an aspiring upper division or graduate student to pursue a career in children’s media that furthers the values and principles of Fred Rogers work.
Eligibility: The Mister Rogers Memorial Scholarship is open ONLY to graduating seniors (must be continuing directly to graduate school) and graduate students (Masters or Ph.D.) of accredited colleges or universities. More details can be found at http://www.emmys.com/foundation/programs/mister-rogers/apply.
Level of Study: Doctorate, Postgraduate
Type: Scholarship
Value: US$10,000
Frequency: Annual
Country of Study: United States of America
No. of awards offered: 2
Application Procedure: Candidates must complete an extensive form that includes background information about themselves and plan for the use of the scholarship money. The application must also include recommendations from two people, either faculty members or professionals from the children’s media industry who have worked with the applicant. Application forms are available online.
Closing Date: February 8th
Contributor: The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in association with Ernst & Young LLP
Additional Information: In addition to the monetary award, successful applicants will work with a mentor from the Children’s Programming Peer Group during the academic year.
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(2019). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. In: The Grants Register 2019. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-95810-8_10
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