Lone Star Emmy Educational Foundation
Harold Taft Scholarship
The Lone Star Emmy Educational Foundation proudly offers a scholarship program for college students pursuing meteorology and atmospheric science. Thanks to a generous donation from NBC 5/KXAS-TV in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, the Lone Star Emmy Educational Foundation developed an annual college scholarship fund in the memory of Harold Taft, who served as Chief Meteorologist from 1949 until 1991. To be considered for the Harold Taft scholarship, a student must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Any undergraduate (going into their junior year or higher in
the fall) may apply. If the undergraduate student is classified as a
senior they must either have one more spring (January-May) semester
to complete after the scholarship is awarded.
- The student must be in good standing (not on academic probation)
with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
- The student must (1) be currently enrolled in an institution of higher learning at a sophomore level or above, and (2) either (a) be enrolled in a Texas institution of higher learning or (b) have attended four years of high school in Texas.
To increase diversity and the number of students from underrepresented groups pursuing studies in meteorology, race and gender may be entered into the decision process. Applicants must be citizens of the United States of America either by birth or naturalization. Minority applicants who are Black (African American), Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, American Indian, Aleutian (Alaskan) native or native Hawaiians must indicate such in a narrative statement how they meet these criteria.
The application form and all enclosures must be postmarked by September 19, 2008. The applications should be sent to the Harold Taft Scholarship, c/o Reginald Hardwick, 408 West Eighth Street, Suite 201, Dallas, TX 75208.
Telephone: (817) 654-6317 or via e-mail: reginald.hardwick@nbcuni.com
