Equity Scholarships

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‍Pattison Media believes we can improve our industry by supporting the career development of groups currently underrepresented in the media industry of Western Canada, in the following ways:

By removing barriers to employment for the following underrepresented groups:

• Indigenous Persons
• Persons with disabilities
• Members of visible minorities
• Women

By accessing a currently untapped pool of potentially talented employees

By encouraging the employment of people with diverse viewpoints and backgrounds

By using those diverse backgrounds and viewpoints

• to enhance relationships with local communities
• to broaden the potential audience and advertiser base

Pattison Media supports the underrepresented groups in our industry by awarding annual multiple scholarships.

‍THE SCHOLARSHIP‍

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants must meet these criteria:

• Resident of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.
• Up to 4 recipients chosen attending on a full-time basis, a post-secondary institution in a recognized Broadcast or Online Journalism program.
• Up to 4 recipients chosen attending on a full-time basis, a post-secondary institution in a recognized Broadcasting Radio or Television On-air program.

SELECTION CRITERIA

A total of up to eight (8) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in March of 2024 to recipients based on geography:

• 1 chosen applicant from each region: British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan/Manitoba combined for each of the Journalism and Broadcasting criteria. For a total of 3 Journalism and 3 Broadcasting Scholarships.
• 1 chosen applicant as an all around recipient from all applicants in Western Canada for each of the Journalism and Broadcasting criteria. For a total of 2 All Around scholarships - 1 Journalism and 1 Broadcasting.

Preference will be given to members of groups currently underrepresented in the Journalism and Broadcasting industries.

• Indigenous Persons
• Persons with disabilities
• Members of visible minorities
• Women

APPLICATION COMPONENTS

1) The Essay

This essay will be evaluated on the clarity and content of how the applicant addresses the following:

• Applicability of the philosophy of this scholarship to the applicant’s personal situation (i.e., membership in one of the underrepresented groups).
• The applicant’s commitment to Journalism or Broadcasting respectively.
• The applicant’s community involvement and activity.

Essay Pointers: Tell us about yourself and why this scholarship should be yours! How does your personal situation align with our goal to support underrepresented groups? What is your commitment to Journalism or Broadcasting? What is your community involvement and activity? We want to hear about why you chose to pursue Journalism or Broadcasting as a career. The Essay will account for 50% of the total score assigned by the judges.

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2) Two (2) reference letters

These letters should be from people that know you either personally or professionally, are currently working in the industry or preferably, from a Journalism or Broadcasting school instructor. The two reference letters will account for 50% of the total score assigned by the judges.

3) Completion of the Application Form below.

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

We are accepting applications for the 2024 Pattison Media Equity Scholarships from January 8th through February 16th, 2024. No late submissions will be accepted.

The application process is purely online by filling out the Application Form below.

The Scholarship Selection Team will review applications and announce the scholarship recipients in early April 2024.

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HOW TO APPLY

• Obtain two (2)letters of reference. Save as separate digital files on your computer. You will upload these separately to the application form below.
• Write your essay based on the specifications listed above. Save as a digital file on your computer. You will upload this to the application form below.
• Fill out the online application form below.

Questions? Contact a member of our Scholarship Selection Team by Clicking Here.

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We look forward to hearing from you! Good Luck!

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