2026 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 2026, the MAB award more $32,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in broadcast-related fields.
Rachel Bolla
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship
Vanessa Hewitt
Grand Valley State University
Jerry P. Colvin
Scholarship
Olyvia Coon
Central Michigan University
1st Place MAB Foundation Scholarship & Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship
Koen Holman
Michigan State University
2nd Place MAB Foundation Scholarship
Kennedy DeMars
Michigan State University
Gary A. Reid
Scholarship
Nuha Hussein
Grand Valley State University
John D. Dingell Jr. Journalism Scholarship
Alisha Gahn
The University of Olivet
Jamie McKibbin Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship
Vence Jackson-Mccraney
Henry Ford College
Charles D. Fritz Scholarship
Ruby Jones
Central Michigan University
Charles D. Mefford Scholarship
Emma Marotz
Northern Michigan University
Cher Allen Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship
Luke Knittel
Northern Michigan University
Stephen A. Marks Foundation Scholarship
Murphy McCool
Spring Arbor University
Midwest Communications Broadcasting Scholarship
Brooke Laine
Davison High School
MAB Foundation High School Scholarship
Angie Nam
Michigan State University
James H. Quello
Scholarship
Kalistiné Louca
Oakland University
Alan W. Frank
Scholarship
Grace Novak
Hillsdale College
Friends of Bill Burton MABF Board Scholarship
Sam Patterson
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship
Johnathan Shephard
Wayne State University
Scripps Howar Fund WXYZ-TV 7 Detroit Scholarship
Alessia Sandala
Hillsdale College
3rd Place MAB Foundation Scholarship
Bryan Tower
University of Michigan
Nancy Waters & Mark Waters Scholarship
Georgie Schaffer
Grand Blanc High School
MAB Foundation High School Scholarship
Jackson Vohwinkle
Michigan State University
Leicinger-Biederman
Scholarship
Yeaniva Seisay
Western Michigan University
Carl E. Lee
Scholarship
Matthew Wahoski
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship