The Rockwell Scholarship will be awarded to an individual who, like Conclave Rockwell Award recipients, have made important contributions to their station(s), their organizations and to the industry. The scholarship recipient will have demonstrated professional potential, while desiring to further their education by gaining knowledge that will assist them in growing inside their careers. While a Rockwell Award recipient may recognize an experienced industry member, the Rockwell Scholarship may similarly recognize a veteran industry member – OR it may be provided to a “rising star” still growing in the industry.

Anyone may apply for this scholarship who has worked professionally in the radio industry. Candidates may come from the ranks of programming, sales, promotion/marketing, engineering, production, or any other department inside a radio organization. Applicants can be rookies working at their first position in the industry, or a veteran who has contributed to their stations and to their industry for years. The characteristics of a Rockwell Scholarship recipient include having a strong belief in oneself while demonstrating selflessness, possessing a passion and optimism for the industry, has gained the respect of their co-workers. Candidates must either be enrolled, or plan to be enrolled, in an accredited post-secondary educational course or courses. 

The winner will receive a $1,000.00 dollar scholarship that may be applied towards tuition, books, or other materials pertaining to the winner’s course of study at a recognized institute of higher learning.  This school/institution may be a college, junior college, trade or vocational school, Internet or extension course /offering, or any other school offering the education/training desired by the winner. 

The 2010 Rockwell Scholarship Application will be available in the Winter of 2010

*The Continuing Education Scholarship is on hiatus 2010. Watch for its return in 2011.