Scholarship Opportunities from the MAB Foundation
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 is proud to award several scholarships to students that will help to support their education in broadcasting and media.
2024 MAB Foundation Scholarships
First Place $4000 | Second Place $2000 | Third Place $1000
2024 MAB Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Tianyi Zhai
University of Michigan
Rachel Fulton
Michigan State University
Tessa Kresch
Michigan State University
John D. Dingell, Jr. Journalism Scholarship
One $5000 Scholarship
Lauren Smyth
Hillsdale College
2024 High School Scholarships
Two $750 Scholarships
2024 High School Scholarship Recipients
Brianna Johnson
Troy Athens High School
Ryan Thomson
West Bloomfield High School
2024 Scholarship & Endowment Recipients
Claire Bacarella
Michigan State University
Gary A. Reid Scholarship
Kalloli Bhatt
Western Michigan University
Carl E. Lee Scholarship
Trevor Forsythe
Northern Michigan University
Stephen A. Marks Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Sonja Hansell
Grand Valley State University
Jerry P. Colvin Scholarship
Megan Hart
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship via Larry Patrick
Ethan Hunter
Michigan State University
Friends of Bill Burton MAB Foundation Board Scholarship
Madeline Jeleniewski
Leicinger-Biederman Scholarship (via Ross Biederman)
Michigan State University
Sarah Kelly
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick)
Central Michigan University
Calvin Keyes
Adrian College
Robert Race Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship
Maya Kirksey
Oakland University
Alan W. Frank Scholarship
Kathryn Nickell
Delta College
Cher Allen Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship
Gabriella Pierzecki
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick)
Brooke Ringstad
Michigan State University
James H. Quello Scholarship (via Karole White)
Emma Scholfield
University of Michigan
Jamie McKibbin Memorial Broadcasting Scholarship
Karson Schroeder
Spring Arbor University
Charles D. Mefford Scholarship & Midwest Communications Scholarship
Kylie Sczepanski
Central Michigan University
Dr. Peter Orlik Broadcasting Scholarship (via Larry Patrick)
Nina Williams
Henry Ford College
Charles D. Fritz Scholarship
Brayden Willis
Michigan State University
Scripps Howard Fund WXYZ-TV 7 Detroit Scholarship
Tianyi Zhai
University of Michigan
Nancy Waters & Mark Waters Scholarship
Scholarships & Endowments
Award opportunities are available to Michigan broadcast students via the MAB Foundation Founders Club. 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
WBKP-TV/WBUP-TV/WBKB-TV/WOLV-FM/WCCY-AM/WHKB-FM and The Stephen A. Marks Foundation, Inc. Scholarship - Northern Michigan University
WBKP-TV/WBUP-TV/WBKB-TV/WOLV-FM/WCCY-AM/WHKB-FM and The 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