George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship
Forecasted
George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship supports UT Austin students’ education and professional development to further careers in radio, television, or digital journalism.
Funder: Radio Television Digital News Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $6,000 for education, plus covered travel and lodging for recipient programming in Washington, D.C.
Summary: Supports University of Texas at Austin students pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism.
Key Information: Apply for only one RTDNA Foundation scholarship or fellowship opportunity; multiple applications result in disqualification.
Description
The RTDNA Foundation, the educational arm of the Radio Television Digital News Association, offers this scholarship to University of Texas at Austin students pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism. It provides educational funding alongside professional-development training and networking with industry leaders through the Foundation’s First Amendment Awards programming in Washington, D.C.
The scholarship honors George Foreman’s gratitude to President Lyndon B. Johnson and RTDNA Foundation founder Barney Oldfield. Foreman, a boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist, credited Johnson’s Job Corps with changing his life. Through that program, he met Oldfield, who became his mentor.
