2026 Scholarship Opportunities
Thank You for Applying!
Thank you to all students who applied for an MAB Foundation scholarship. We are currently reviewing all applications and are inspired by the talent and passion shown by Michigan’s future broadcasters and media professionals.
Scholarship recipients will be notified in February and recognized during the Michigan Student Broadcast Awards Luncheon on March 26 at the Crowne Plaza Lansing.
We appreciate your interest in the MAB Foundation and our commitment to supporting the next generation of broadcasting professionals.
- John D. Dingell Jr. Journalism Scholarship, $5,000 (College Students Only)
- MAB Foundation Competitive Scholarships, $4,000, $2,000, & $1,000 (College Students Only)
- Charles D. Mefford Scholarship, $1,000 (College Students Only)
- Friends of Bill Burton MAB Foundation Board Scholarship, $1,000 (College Students Only)
- Jamie McKibbin Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship, $1,000 (College Students Only)
- Cher Allen Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship, $1,000 (College Students Only)
- MAB Foundation High School Scholarships, $750 (2 Available, High School Seniors Only)
Some scholarship opportunities are available to Michigan broadcast students via endowments from the MAB Foundation Founders Club. Each endowment is $1,000. If you are studying broadcasting or media at one of the following institutions, we encourage you to discuss award consideration with your professors.
- Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick),
4 opportunities available - Grand Valley State University
Jerry P. Colvin Scholarship - Michigan Technological University
Stephen A. Marks Foundation, Inc. Scholarship - Northern Michigan University
Stephen A. Marks Foundation, Inc. Scholarship - Oakland University
The Alan W. Frank Scholarship
- Henry Ford College
The Charles D. Fritz Scholarship - Western Michigan University
The Carl E. Lee Scholarship - University of Michigan
Nancy Waters & Mark Waters Scholarship - Michigan State University
Leicinger-Biederman Scholarship (via Ross Biederman)
The James H. Quello Scholarship (via Karole White)
The Gary A. Reid Scholarship
2025 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