The Lone Star Emmy Chapter proudly offers a scholarship program for High School students pursuing a career in the television industry in the memory of Misti Torres McCarty. Her lifelong passion revolved around education and opening career paths for students in the television profession. Misti was a television news producer in many Texas television markets as well as Miami, Florida. She also served as the Executive Director of the Lone Star EMMY chapter. The Misti Torres Student Scholarship will be awarded up to the amount of $2,500 to qualified students chosen by our Scholarship Committee. The Chapter will annually review the amount of the scholarships.
To be considered for a scholarship, a student must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Student must be in good standing (not on academic probation) with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
- Student must have an interest in Radio, Television, Film; Broadcast Journalism; or related major.
- Student must submit at least two letters of recommendation from faculty, employers or internship supervisor.
- Student must submit a 3 page essay responding to these questions.
- Why did you select the television industry as your career choice?
- In what television/related activities have you participated whether in school or outside of the classroom?
- What is your ultimate career goal?
Please email all documents to: staff@lonestaremmy.org June 30th of each year.
Lone Star EMMY Scholarships
1408 N. Riverfront Blvd., #184
Dallas, TX 75207