The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation (NBAF) has awarded scholarships to two students who are currently attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications with aspirations to work in broadcasting upon their graduation. The following students have been awarded a NBAF scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year:
Skylee Nelson, a junior at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln is pursuing a dual major in Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication, and Kylee Sodomka, a senior at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln is also pursuing a dual major in Sports Media & Communication and Broadcasting.
Current NBA Board Chairman Dennis Brown, president/general manager of KCSR/KBPY radio in Chadron, said: “The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation is pleased to encourage students and future broadcasters across the state by the awarding of these scholarships. We wish this year's recipients well as they continue preparing to enter this exciting and rewarding career path in radio and television.”
The NBAF offers scholarships to assist students enrolled in radio and/or television broadcasting or broadcast journalism educational programs at designated colleges, universities or technical colleges in Nebraska.
Students meeting our requirements were encouraged to apply, with a panel of NBA board members reviewing each application. Scholarship levels are $5,000.00 (Marty Riemenschneider Scholarship), $3,500 (Dick Palmquist Scholarship) and $2,500.00 (NBA Foundation Scholarship). The number of scholarships and total dollar amount awarded each year is at the discretion of the NBA board of directors based on application quality and quantity. More than $325,000 in college scholarships have been awarded by the NBA and NBAF since the NBA first began awarding such scholarships in 1977.
