George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship
George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship supports UT Austin undergraduates with educational funding and professional development to pursue careers in radio, television, or digital journalism.
Funder: Radio Television Digital News Association
Due Dates: September 9, 2026 (Applications open) | October 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern (Application deadline) | December 2026 (Notification) | March 2027 (First Amendment Awards)
Funding Amounts: $6,000 scholarship, plus travel and lodging for the Washington, D.C., recipient event
Summary: Supports University of Texas at Austin undergraduates pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism.
Key Information: Apply for only one RTDNA Foundation scholarship or fellowship; multiple applications result in disqualification.
Description
The George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship is offered by the RTDNA Foundation, the educational arm of the Radio Television Digital News Association. It provides financial support to further a young journalist’s education and is intended for University of Texas at Austin students pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism.
The scholarship reflects Foreman’s gratitude to President Lyndon Johnson and Foundation founder Barney Oldfield. Foreman credited Johnson’s Job Corps with changing his life; through the program, he met Oldfield, who became his mentor. In addition to educational funding, the recipient is invited to Washington, D.C., for the Foundation’s First Amendment Awards, a day of professional-development training, and networking with industry leaders.
