2014 Alma Riello Scholarship Deadline May 9
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Community Television Corp. seeks applicants for its Alma Lousie Mary Riello scholarship for 2014. The deadline to apply is May 9.
This scholarship is open to high school seniors and a total of five scholarships of $200 each will be awarded in May.
Through her role as a founding member of the board of directors of Northern Berkshire Community Television, Riello led in the development of local Public Access. As a community leader she took her vision on the air in a very popular show, "Bone Soup," during which local events and cultural activities took center stage.
The multitalented Riello was a well-known actress who often portrayed Susan B. Anthony, a writer, General Electric's first female forklift operator and a culinary artist.
Students from each of the four schools within NBCTC's service area, Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School, Charles H. McCann Technical School, Drury High School and Hoosac Valley High School may apply for the Alma L. Riello Memorial Scholarship. A fifth scholarship is available to any student who resides in Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg or North Adams and who does not attend one of the above mentioned high schools.
Applicants must be a student entering a school of higher learning; special attention will be given to the candidate who has volunteered at NBCTC, or the candidate who is going to study in the fields of broadcasting, theater arts, or communications. Funds are to be used for school-related expenses.
Students wishing to apply for the communitywide scholarship can come to the NBCTC Studios at Western Gateway Heritage State Park, Building 6, to pick up the application materials or contact their respective guidance office for application materials. Students may also download the application from NBCTC’s website, www.nbctc.org, or here.
For further information, contact NBCTC at 413-663-9006 or at nobctv@bcn.net.
