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The Robin Roberts/WBCA Broadcasting Scholarship
Definition
The Robin Roberts/WBCA Broadcasting Scholarship is presented annually
to a senior female collegiate basketball player who intends to pursue graduate work
and a career in sports communication/journalism. As part of the scholarship,
$500 is provided by Robin Roberts for travel to/from WBCA National Convention
for the recipient, while $4,000 goes directly to the institution for the students tuition.
Eligibility
All senior female collegiate basketball players who intend to pursue graduate
work and a career in sports communication/journalism are eligible for this award.
Any applicant is only eligible to win one scholarship award.
Criteria
*One letter of recommendation from head coach which includes (campus/community activities,
academic and athletic honors and justification for earning award).
*Academic major and grade point average
*Career statistics (all four years game-by-game statistics)
Nomination
All active A and B WBCA member head coaches are eligible to nominate any individual on their team
who fits the above criteria. Nomination forms are made available to all eligible members via
the WBCA web site (WBCA.org) in January.
Selection
The WBCA Scholarship Award Committee will review the candidates and select
the recipient.
Presentation
The Robin Roberts/WBCA Broadcasting Scholarship Award is presented annually
at the WBCA Awards Luncheon during the WBCA National Convention.
Past Robin Roberts/WBCA Sports Communications Scholarship Award Recipients
2008 - Brittney Vaughn, University of Arkansas
2007 - Lindsey Harding, Duke University
2006 - Courtney LaVere, University of Notre Dame
2005 - Kristin Lynch, Princeton University
2004 - Angela Lewis, Saint Louis University
2003 - Jennifer Thomas, University of North Carolina
2002 - Stacey Dales, Oklahoma University
2001 - Shannon O'Connell, St. Bonaventure University
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Pare
WBCA Manager of Awards and Communications Coordinator
4646 Lawrenceville Highway
Lilburn, Georgia 30047-3620
Tel: (770) 279-8027 ext. 105
Fax: (770) 279-8473
Email: Jessica Pare
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