2025 Scholarship Recipients
A major part of the mission of the MAB Foundation is to encourage, support and sponsor educational activities for students interested in broadcasting. The MAB Foundation Scholarship Program is proud to coordinate and award over 25 scholarships yearly to deserving Michigan students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting.
In 2025, the MAB award more $32,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in broadcast-related fields.
Congratulations to all 2025 MAB Foundation Scholarship Recipients!
Elijah Anger
Northern Michigan University
Cher Allen Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship
Nina Brewer
Lake Orion High School
MAB Foundation High School Schiolarship
Cully Cooper
Western Michigan University
Carl E. Lee Scholarship
Samantha Drougel
Grand Valley State University
1st Place MAB Foundation Scholarship
Faith Flickinger
Michigan State University
Leicinger-Biederman Scholarship (via Ross Biederman)
Loui Gabaron
University of Michigan
Nancy Waters & Mark Waters Scholarship
Austin Graham
Northern Michigan University
Stephen A. Marks Foundation Scholarship
Gabriel Hales
Michigan State University
James H. Quello Scholarship (via Karole White)
Megan Hart
Central Michigan University
John D. Dingell Jr. Journalism Scholarship, Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship & Charles D. Mefford Scholarship
Alayna Jones
Central Michigan University
3rd Place MAB Foundation Scholarship
Sarah Kelly
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick)
Ian Kendrick VanderLugt
Cedar Springs High School
MAB Foundation High School Scholarship
Maya Kirksey
Oakland University
Alan W. Frank Scholarship
Rachel Kozlowski
Michigan State University
2nd Place MAB Foundation Scholarship
Ariel McDowell
Hillsdale College
Midwest Communications Southern Michigan Broadcasting Scholarship
Tristan McFolley
Wayne State University
Scripps Howard Fund WXYZ-TV 7 Detroit Scholarship
Aaron Moore
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick)
Aiden Myerson
Michigan State University
Gary A. Reid Scholarship
Carmela Patalan
Grand Valley State University
Jerry P. Colvin Scholarship
Ella Pierzecki
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick)
Alaina Schnell
Henry Ford College
Charles D. Fritz Scholarship
Karson Schroeder
Spring Arbor University
Jamie McKibbin Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship, Friends of Bill Burton Scholarship