2026 Scholarship Opportunities
The MAB Foundation is proud to invest in the future of broadcasting by awarding more than $32,000 in scholarships for 2026. Scholarships are available to both high school and college students pursuing a career in broadcasting or media.
College applicants must have at least one semester of school remaining after Spring 2026 (graduating seniors are not eligible). Applications open October 6, 2025, with a deadline of January 16, 2026.
- 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