The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation (NBAF) has awarded $17,000 in scholarships to four students who are currently attending Nebraska universities with aspirations to work in broadcasting upon their graduation. Three College of Journalism and Mass Communications students have been awarded a NBAF scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year:
Lucy Mendez, a junior pursuing a dual major in broadcasting and journalism; Eli Rodriguez, a sophomore pursuing a double major in sports media & communication and broadcasting; and Jacqueline Ruiz-Rodriguez, a junior pursuing a dual major in broadcasting & journalism.
“Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to celebrate our scholarship winners, whose talent and ambition promise to illuminate the future of our industry,” Current NBA Board Chairmen Mark Jensen, President of MWB Broadcasting II, LLC said. “May these scholarships open doors to new opportunities and be a vote of confidence in their abilities.”
The NBAF offers scholarships to assist students enrolled in radio and/or television broadcasting or broadcast journalism educational programs at designated higher education institutions in Nebraska. Qualified applications are reviewed by a panel of NBA board members. 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.
The Nebraska Broadcasters Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization supporting the interests of FCC-licensed AM, FM & TV member stations throughout Nebraska, and is the second-oldest state broadcast association in America.
