Future media leaders — this is your moment.

Kick off 2026 by applying to scholarship opportunities offered through the Media Alliance of Houston, including:

· Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship: Designed for college juniors or seniors who have at least one full-time semester left of college, the scholarship will be awarded to students attending a public or private university that offers radio, television, film, public relations, advertising/communications, digital media or broadcasting as the major emphasis of study and/or students from the Greater Houston Area who are studying the fields mentioned above. Applicants will be considered based on educational and career goals in their major field of study, activities and honors, service to community and references. Eligibility requirements -- Candidate must have completed 75 hours of college course work by December 2025. Candidate must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (carrying a minimum of 12 hours per semester) with a declared major in radio, television, film, public relations, advertising/communications, digital media or broadcasting. The Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship Committee will review all applications. This committee will make the final award selection based on the merits of the applicant.

· Sandy Schenker Capell Scholarship: The Sandy Schenker Capell Scholarship was created to honor Sandy and her commitment to mentoring and developing young talent. A single $2,500 scholarship will be awarded each year to a Houston or surrounding area high school senior who is interested in a future career in media. The ideal candidate will represent the qualities that Sandy exuded in her daily life: commitment, leadership, motivation and determination. Applicants will be considered based on educational and career goals, along with activities and honors, service to community and references. Funds must be used for educational purposes. Applications will not be accepted after April 1, 2026. Eligibility requirements: Candidate must be a high school senior attending a high school within the following school districts -- Alief, Aldine, Angleton, Channelview, Clear Creek, Conroe, Crosby, Cypress-Fairbanks, Deer Park, Friendswood, Fort Bend, Galena Park, Houston, Humble, Katy, Klein, La Porte, Lamar, Magnolia Montgomery, New Caney, Pasadena, Sheldon, Spring, Spring Branch, Tomball, and Waller.

Applications close: April 1, 2026. Apply online as follows: · MAH Scholarship: https://forms.gle/ERXXvP6ehSUy5eb78. · Sandy Schenker Capell: https://forms.gle/r8L3D97tktJBh7r87.

The Media Alliance of Houston Scholarship Committee will review all applications. This committee will make the final award selection based on the merits of the applicant. The scholarship winner will be notified in May 2026 and will be formally announced in July 2026 at the organization's monthly luncheon. Attendance is not mandatory but encouraged and welcomed.