Click the links below for more information on available scholarships:

Knology Sports Scholars

WPDS-TV14, the Pinellas Education Foundation and KNOLOGY are proud to kick-off the third season of the Knology Sports Scholar Correspondent program!

Every high school production department that fulfills the requirements of producing at least two approved sports packages will earn a $1,000 grant from Knology. IN ADDITION, each participating high school television production teacher/advisor can nominate one senior student who has been most involved in this project to be a finalist for a $2,000 Knology Cup Sports Correspondent of the Year scholarship that will be awarded at the annual PCAC Awards Banquet in May.

All Knology Cup Sports Correspondent of the Year nominees will be recognized at the Student Film Festival at St. Petersburg College, Clearwater Campus.

We look forward to your participation in year two of this very beneficial program for both the students and teachers of Pinellas County Schools!

Walker's Video Arts Scholarship

Video Arts Scholarship Information

Due Date: February 6, 2012

Eligibility Requirements
Work must be submitted on DVD to the Pinellas Education Foundation at 12090 Starkey Road in Largo by the deadline. The entry can be done either individually or collaboratively as a team. The team cannot exceed three students. All students must be a junior or senior currently enrolled in a public high school program within Pinellas County Schools. All team members are eligible for the Walker’s Video Arts scholarship. As with all other Walker categories, first place is awarded $7,000, 2nd place is awarded $3,000, 3rd place is awarded $2,000 and 4th place is awarded $1,000. The award money will be split equally among all students listed on the entry sheet and all students participating in the video but not listed on the official entry form must sign a release.

Official Walker's Rising Stars Video Arts Scholarship applications can be obtained from either the WPDS-TV14 website (www.wpds.tv) or from the Pinellas Education Foundation website (www.pinellaseducation.org) or click on the button to the right to begin your application to the Walker's Rising Stars Video Arts scholarship.

Content Requirements
All entries should not exceed 3 minutes. Entries exceeding 3 minutes will be disqualified. Content theme is expected to align to the theme "Honoring Your Heritage."

The judging criteria have been derived from a compilation of Scholastic Arts, Jim Harbin and Emmy Award judging criteria and will be judged by a panel of industry professionals.

Judging Criteria Click here for details

Restrictions
All music must have copyright clearance in order to be considered. Failure to receive copyright permission will automatically disqualify the video from the scholarship awards competition. No obscene/vulgar language or content permitted.

Applications for video arts students are to be submitted online with hard copies of Application, Letter of Recommendation and Resume to the Pinellas Education Foundation Office no later than February 6, 2012.

If you have any questions, please email Dave Cook, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Linda Loden

Secretary, WPDS-Ch.14

Pinellas County Schools

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727-588-6357

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