LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP - TRAINING PROGRAM

LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP - TRAINING PROGRAM

LIN Television Corporation (LIN) sponsors a scholarship program designed to help educate and train outstanding minority candidates who seek to enter the television broadcast field. LIN’s hope is that the program’s success will enrich the cultural diversity in the LIN station group and lead to a diverse group of managers and leaders within the company.

LIN has been involved in television broadcasting since 1966, and has a proud heritage of ownership and outstanding local television stations. LIN has been a leader in the industry throughout its history and was among the first in our field to introduce local news, color television, Local Marketing Agreements, and most recently, digital television. This scholarship initiative is another step in providing leadership in the television industry.

Eligibility
• Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be a declared major in journalism, broadcast journalism, business, or marketing at an accredited university or college.
• Applicant must be a sophomore or have completed sufficient semester hours or similar educational units to be within two years of receiving an undergraduate bachelor’s degree.
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and of non-white origin.

Program Specifics
LIN agrees to:
• Pay the following University or College expenses not to exceed $20,000 per school year:
1. Tuition and Fees
2. Books
3. Room and Board (Dormitory and Meal Plan)
• Provide part-time employment during school as an Intern
• Provide post graduation employment at a LIN station:
1. Competitive Salary
2. Pay reasonable moving expenses required by LIN

Successful Candidate must agree to:
• Sign a four-year Employment Agreement that includes scholarship, internship, and post graduation employment.
1. Agreement must be signed prior to scholarship payment.
2. Candidate agrees to repay LIN television for all scholarship payments if Employment Agreement is breeched by Candidate.
• Work part-time as an Intern during completion of degree program.
1. Employment scheduling will be at the mutual agreement of Candidate and LIN Management.
2. Employment will typically include summer months in between school semesters.
• Work at LIN TV station to be determined by LIN Management post graduation for a minimum period of two years.



Application Procedure:


APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 15th!


Qualified applicants should access and print the attached form. Complete and return the information to:


LIN Television Corporation
Minority Scholarship & Training Program
300 Wavy Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704


Note: If selected as a finalist, you must provide certified copies of all high school, college and university transcripts. You are urged to request copies now.


Information:


LIN owns and operates 29 television stations in 17 media markets in the United States.

For more information about LIN and overviews of its TV stations, visit the company’s website at www.lintv.com or contact:


LIN Television Corporation
Rosetta Rolan
Director of Diversity
Phone: (757) 673-5314
Fax: (757) 673-5300
E-mail: rosetta.rolan@lintv.com








LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION
MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM APPLICATION

NAME: ___________________________ STUDENT ID#: ____________________________

SCHOOL: _________________________ CITY: ________________________ STATE: ____

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CITY:______________________________ STATE: ________________ ZIP: ____________

PHONE: _________________________ RACE: ___________________________________

SOCIAL SECURITY #: _________________________________________________________

MAJOR: __________________________ MINOR/EMPHASIS: ________________________

DEGREE DATE: MONTH: ________ YEAR: __________

CREDITS COMPLETED: _____________ CREDITS NEEDED: ________________________

OVERALL GPA: ____________________ GPA IN MAJOR: ___________________________

HIGH SCHOOL: ____________________ DATE GRADUATED: _______________________

HIGH SCHOOL CITY: ________________________________________ STATE: __________


SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________ DATE: __________

Type and attach responses to EACH of the following. Please number each response. Make sure to attach your résumé and transcript.

1. List organizations and activities in which you have held leadership positions. Briefly describe the nature of your involvement.
2. Name three references. Up to two faculty members (university or secondary) and one or two other references that will recommend your work.
3. List personal achievements and honors.
4. Describe your career goals in 50 words or less.
5. Write a short essay (up to 500 words, double-spaced) about yourself.

RETURN APPLICATION TO:
LIN Television Corporation
Minority Scholarship & Training Program
300 Wavy Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704