George Foreman Scholarship

RTDNF is no longer accepting applications for the 2022 scholarship. Please check back later for information on the 2023 program.

George Foreman is a boxing champion, Olympic gold medal winner and celebrated pitchman. As a young man, he was inspired by President Lyndon Johnson and by RTDNF founder Barney Oldfield. In his autobiography By George, Foreman credits LBJ's Job Corps for rescuing him "from the gutter." While attending the Job Cops program, he met Barney Oldfield, who was one of the program’s sponsors and became Foreman’s mentor. Foreman thanks Oldfield "for a lifetime of friendship, devotion, counsel, and wisdom. The world would be a far better place if everyone were lucky enough to have a friend like you."

Awarded to a student from the University of Texas at Austin, the George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson recipient will receive $6,000 and an invitation to the RTDNA conference.

WHO CAN APPLY

Must be attending the University of Texas at Austin
Students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors at the time the scholarship is awarded, pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism
Winners must be officially enrolled, full-time sophomores or above in good standing when scholarships are awarded in September 2022
Students may apply for only one RTDNF scholarship, and past RTDNF scholarship winners are not eligible.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the online application form, including:
- Contact information
- Experience
- URL links to 3-5 work samples
  - Work samples should be broadcast (television/radio) or online news pieces
  - Work samples should be uploaded to a host site like YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, etc.
Upload the supplemental materials:
- Cover letter
  - Discuss your current and past journalism experience
  - Describe how you intend to use the funds
  - Discuss your choice to pursue a career in journalism
  - Addressed to RTDNF Scholarship Committee
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
  - From a professor, advisor, or supervisor
  - Addressed to RTDNF Scholarship Committee