2024 Jim McKay Scholarship recipient Jimmy Doles
Scholarships
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of television and related electronic media. Best known for the Emmy Awards, which recognize excellence across various categories and genres, the Academy also sponsors programs, seminars, and scholarships through its 19 regional chapters. Through its non-profit foundation, the National Organization awards scholarships to outstanding high school seniors planning to pursue a degree in any aspect of the television industry.
National Application Deadline: Closed. Please check your local chapter for regional opportunities!
National Scholarships
This year The Foundation will award scholarships named for Jim McKay, Douglas W. Mummert & Mike Wallace.
The Jim McKay Memorial Scholarship ($10,000)
Awarded to a student pursuing a career in sports broadcasting, the Jim McKay Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of sportscaster Jim McKay (1921-2008). Established in 2009, it is funded by HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and FOX networks. This scholarship is presented at the Sports Emmy® Awards each year.
The Douglas W. Mummert Scholarship ($10,000)
This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a career in any aspect of the television industry, with a focus on those who have made a positive impact through community service.
The Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship ($10,000)
Awarded to a student pursuing a career in television journalism, the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship is funded by a grant from CBS News in honor of longtime correspondent Mike Wallace (1918-2012). It is presented each year at the News & Documentary Emmy® Awards.
Meet a few of our recent scholarship recipients:
Past Scholarship Winners
| 2005 | Emily Miles |
| 2006 | Brent Yountz |
| 2007 | Avi Edelman |
| 2008 | Logan Watson |
| 2021 | Samantha Lewandowski |
| 2022 | Simone Thomas-Rowe |
| 2023 | Olivia Freeman |
| 2016 | Nisha Lakhiani |
| 2017 | Natalie Ayala |
| 2018 | Christopher Ahrendt |
| 2021 | Melia Haller |
| 2013 | Benjamin Tucker |
| 2021 | Luna Madia |
| 2022 | Immanuel Neeley |
| 2023 | Nathaniel Campbell |
| 1995 | David Gatewood |
| 1995 | Ken Lambert |
| 1996 | Corey Campbell |
| 1996 | Adam Sharp |
| 1997 | Joanne Nucho |
| 1997 | Elizabeth Poyer |
| 1998 | Brad Luck |
| 1998 | Adam McMahon |
| 1999 | Jill Inkrodt |
| 1999 | Terri Mosqueda |
| 2000 | Matthew Gray |
| 2000 | Clay Jeter |
| 2001 | Jason Michael Berman |
| 2001 | Powell Weaver |
| 2002 | Jennifer Bruwelheide |
| 2002 | Brittany Newsome |
| 2003 | Jared Amos |
| 2003 | Denise Schafer |
| 2003 | Stephen Stephanian |
| 2004 | Bradley Blackburn |
| 2004 | Julia Chan |
| 2004 | Ann Elizabeth Clark |
| 2015 | Matthew Foundoulis |
| 2016 | Haley Barngrover |
| 2017 | Alyssa DeVries |
| 2018 | Saul Singleton |
| 2021 | Amogh Thakker |
| 2022 | Reese Robers |
| 2023 | Jillian Sanders |
| 2021 | Kunwoo Kim |
| 2022 | Joseph Machosky |
| 2023 | Jeremy Pena |
| 2017 | Annelise Odders |
| 2018 | 2018 Jack Hemmingway |
| 2021 | Tyler Michael Harding |
| 2022 | Ava Tsapatsans |
| 2023 | Isabella Cuda |
| 2024 | Kennedy Reid |
| 2025 | Morgan Hawkins |
| 2013 | Jamie Foundoulis |
| 2014 | Dylan Marburg |
| 2015 | Julia Wilson |
| 2016 | Phillip Bootsma |
| 2017 | Victor Prieto |
| 2018 | Maxwell Abrahamson |
| 2020 | Ethan Miller |
| 2021 | Jack William Smith |
| 2022 | Benjamin Cure |
| 2023 | Jake Stoope |
| 2024 | Jimmy Doles |
| 2025 | Josiah Wonnell |
| 2013 | Lora Strum |
| 2014 | Olivia DeLaurentis |
| 2015 | Matthew Cappucci |
| 2016 | Jordan Elder |
| 2017 | Nancy Pickett |
| 2018 | Madeleine Glas |
| 2021 | Hunter Walterman |
| 2022 | Thomas Pozo |
| 2023 | Christopher Gloff |
| 2024 | Sebastian Broche |
| 2025 | Talan Collins |