Scholarships
High School Scholarship
Application deadline: February 3, 2025
Let the Upper Midwest Emmy® Chapter Foundation help you pay for some of your school tuition!
We'd like to thank the Upper Midwest Emmy Chapter Members and its Board of Governors who help sponsor these Scholarships.
Applicant must be officially "accepted" into an accredited program in order to be eligible for scholarship.
The NATAS-Upper Midwest Foundation offers $1,500 student scholarship grants to be used for tuition & books.
We even pay the school directly so you don't have to claim it as income for taxes!
Scholarships Are Open To:
Public, Private or Charter high school or secondary students living or attending school in the five-state area served by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa & western Wisconsin).
For Scholarship Consideration:
Applicants must be officially “accepted” into an accredited college media program. Submit completed online application form. Submit completed relevant essay: Essays judged based on ability to focus on the topic, answer the question and stay within the 450 word limit. We will also pay attention to spelling and grammar. Submit a copy of your most recent high school/college transcript. Link to an online video reel of your best work. 15 minute time limit. Letter or letters of recommendation from relevant faculty or professionals be accepted via email info@midwestemmys.org, providing it comes directly from the faculty or advisor’s school account. Hard copy letters should be signed and printed on letterhead paper.
Completed application, essay, transcript, video link and letters of recommendation must be completed by February 3rd, 2025. You may email materials to info@midwestemmys.org Scholarship recipients will be announced March 10th, 2025. Payments to schools will be made in August 2025.
High School - Scholarship Application
All information supplied to the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Upper Midwest Foundation for the purposes of consideration in any scholarship competition must be accurate and is subject to verification. By submitting an application for the NATAS Scholarships, you are certifying that: 1. your grades and test scores are being reported accurately; 2. your essays and other written responses are your work alone, without inappropriate assistance from others or the inclusion of unattributed text authored by others; 3. your representation of your involvement in creative works, school activities, and field or work experience is completely truthful; 4. your creative works, to the extent they include the work of others, are submitted with the full awareness and consent of the original creators; and 5. you intend to apply any scholarship fund awarded towards a college-level education in a major aligned to pursuing a career in the television industry or related field. Members of the Scholarship Committee and the Board of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation determine the scholarship recipients and their decisions are final. Applications found to have violated the letter or spirit of this Honor Code are subject to disqualification from this and future scholarship consideration and/or revocation of any scholarships awarded, at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee. Questions about the Honor Code may be directed to the committee at sscholarship@TheEmmys.tv. Your acceptance of the Honor Code and Privacy Policy is required for your application to be considered. PRIVACY POLICY The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Upper Midwest Chapter and the Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Upper Midwest, (herein, “NATAS”) use reasonable precautions to maintain the confidentiality of any information provided to it or created, input or developed in connection with the use of this website, including the encryption of information input onto this website, but because such information can be accessed through the Internet, NATAS provides no assurances that any such information, or any communication through e-mail, will remain secure. In addition, NATAS may disclose information collected on this website to its employees, representatives, officers, agents, and affiliates, as well as a governmental entity, or any other third party agent or service provider (a) for any purpose related to the conduct of NATAS’s business or any contest, or providing or maintaining of any services provided on or through this website or (b) to comply with applicable rules, orders, subpoenas or other legal process, or in order to give information to any government agency or official requesting such information, or (c) for any other legitimate business purpose. What information do we collect? We collect information from you when you apply for the NATAS Scholarships. When applying for the scholarships, as appropriate, you may be asked to provide your: name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number or grades, test scores and other academic, financial, or demographic information. What do we use your information for? Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways: 1. To administer the Scholarships competition 2. To send periodic emails updating you on the scholarship process and other NATAS activities If you are selected for a scholarship, you grant us permission to release your name, hometown and high school name in our media announcement. We may wish to share additional biographical and contact information with journalists reporting on your selection, and will seek your prior permission before doing so. How do we protect your information? We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. Do we disclose any information to outside parties? Except as described above, we do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website or conducting the scholarship, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our policies, or protect ours or other’s rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable applicant information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Changes to our Privacy Policy If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on the online application at https://midwestemmys.org/students-teachers/scholarships and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date on subsequent versions of the paper application. Contacting Us If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us at info@MidwestEmmys.org. Your acceptance of the Honor Code and Privacy Policy is required for your application to be considered.
Robert Carl Fransen
His media career spanned more than 50 years. A career which produced inductions into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame, induction into the Upper Midwest Emmy® Silver Circle in 2001 and Gold Circle in 2005 and many others.
Bob graduated from the University of Minnesota from the School of Journalism in 1943. He then joined the army and attended the radio communications school in order to learn the Morse Code. He then announced news to the base, which eventually led to producing a variety show called G.I. Breakfast Club on a Sioux Falls radio station. That’s when his love for broadcasting began.
When Bob got out of the army, he got his first job writing news for Cedric Adams, at WCCO radio. In 1949, he moved to a new medium—television. At channel 4, Bob hosted a kids’ TV show as Cowboy Bob. In 1952, Bob moved to Peoria, Illinois to put the first television station on the air. He built the studio, designed the office space and sang on the noontime live talk show. It is here that he fell in love with his future wife, Kitty.
Bob returned to Minnesota to put the area’s first independent television station on the air—Channel 9. But the bulk of Bob’s career was spent at WTCN, Channel 11, or what is now KARE 11. For almost 20 years Bob was VP and General Manager of WTCN during which WTCN was the top-rated independent television station in the country. This station was the first to broadcast pro and local sports programming, such as high school basketball and hockey, The Minnesota North Stars and Twins. Later in his career, Bob established KITN TV, channel 29, and later worked for Hubbard Broadcasting in a variety of roles.
Born in Two Harbors, Bob was a lifelong Minnesotan and he loved all things Minnesota: going to the cabin, the Minnesota Twins, fishing, theatre, concerts, and Gopher sports. His second love was Montana, where he rode horses and fished for the mighty Rainbow Trout. He was an expert fly fisherman, and at 94 years of age, legend has it that he was the oldest to ever fish the Big Horn River. He also went horseback riding on his 90th birthday.
But most of all Bob adored his family. He made everyone feel special and loved. He enjoyed family card games and was known for sending loving notes to family members, typed on his 1936 Smith Corona typewriter.
Tonight, The Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation is announcing the creation of the Bob Fransen Leadership Scholarship. Bob was one of the chapter’s early board members and created the “Time Bank” program the chapter still use today. Even in retirement, Bob remained active on our Special Awards and Scholarship committees. We will greatly miss his wit, wisdom and historical knowledge of this region. We hope the Bob Frasen Leadership scholarship will inspire students to be leaders and creators in the new media landscape. To contribute, please contact the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation.
Bob Fransen Leadership - College Scholarship
Application deadline: February 3, 2025
Let the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation help you pay for some of your school tuition! We'd like to thank the Bob Fransen family for its generous donation to create the Bob Fransen Leadership Scholarship.
The NATAS-Upper Midwest Foundation offers $1,500 student scholarship grants to be used for tuition & books. We even pay the school directly so you don't have to claim it as income for taxes!
The Bob Fransen Leadership Scholarship is for those seeking management and leadership roles in the media industry.
Scholarships Are Open To:
College/university/technical students living or attending school in the five-state area served by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa & western Wisconsin).
For Scholarship Consideration:
Applicants must be officially “accepted” into an accredited college media program. Submit completed online application form. Submit completed relevant essay: Essays judged based on ability to focus on the topic, answer the question and stay within the 450 word limit. We will also pay attention to spelling and grammar. Submit a copy of your most recent high school/college transcript. Link to an online video reel of your best work. 15 minute time limit. Letter or letters of recommendation from relevant faculty or professionals be accepted via email info@midwestemmys.org, providing it comes directly from the faculty or advisor’s school account. Hard copy letters should be signed and printed on letterhead paper.
Completed application, essay, transcript, video link and letters of recommendation must be completed by February 3rd, 2025. You may email materials to info@midwestemmys.org Scholarship recipients will be announced March 10th, 2025. Payments to schools will be made in August 2025.
Bob Fransen Leadership - Scholarship Application
Ulysses Carlini
Ulysses A. Carlini was a pioneer of television, starting one of the first CBS TV stations in the county in 1953, and working in TV for decades in everything from TV program director to announcer, writer, salesman and production to hosting and entertaining kids on “live” TV Saturday Morning Shows as “Peppo the Clown” and “Fire Chief Andy” in the 50s & 60s.
He also managed TV stations in Kentucky, Indiana and Nebraska for more than 60 years including as Vice President/General Manager of KNOP-TV, and created the Greater Nebraska Television, Inc. Network. Ulysses joined other TV legends including Johnny Carson to receive the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Award, and honored to serve on the National Broadcasting Association as board member in the 1970’s.
Ulysses’ media passion was passed down to his family. His daughter-in-law Jodi Ritacca Carlini is an Emmy® Award-winning storyteller, the former President of the Upper Midwest Emmy® Chapter, former NATAS Trustee Alternate, and a 2019 inductee into the Silver Circle Honor Society.
Ulysses’ grandson Joe Carlini received Upper Midwest Emmy® Student Production Awards and Regional Emmy® Awards. Joe is an independent video producer and screenwriter living in Los Angeles.
Besides being a distinguished broadcaster, Ulysses was a WWII veteran who received a Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart for his Heroic combat service. Thanks to the educational assistance of the Veteran’s GI Bill, he was grateful to be the first in his family to go to college, and graduate from DePaul University and receive his master’s degree at Northwestern University.
Thanks to donations from Ulysses’ family, we are proud to honor his legacy with the Carlini Media Scholarship.
Applications are open to all college students seeking leadership roles in media. The Carlini family will give special consideration to a student who is a Gold or Blue Star family member, U.S. veteran or currently serving in the military. We’d like to thank the Carlini family for its generous donations to provide this scholarship.
Carlini Media Production - College Scholarship
Application deadline: February 3, 2025
Let the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation help you pay for some of your school tuition!
We'd like to thank the Carlini family for its generous donations to provide this scholarship.
The NATAS-Upper Midwest Foundation offers $1,500 student scholarship grants to be used for tuition & books. We even pay the school directly so you don't have to claim it as income for taxes!
The Carlini Media Scholarship is for those seeking management and leadership roles in the media industry.
Scholarships Are Open To:
College/university/technical students living or attending school in the five-state area served by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa & western Wisconsin).
For Scholarship Consideration:
The Carlini family will give special consideration to a student pursuing media leadership roles in addition to being a Gold or Blue Star family member, U.S. veteran or currently serving in the military. Applicants must be officially “accepted” into an accredited college media program. Submit completed online application form. Submit completed relevant essay: Essays judged based on ability to focus on the topic, answer the question and stay within the 450 word limit. We will also pay attention to spelling and grammar. Submit a copy of your most recent high school/college transcript. Link to an online video reel of your best work. 15 minute time limit. Letter or letters of recommendation from relevant faculty or professionals be accepted via email info@midwestemmys.org, providing it comes directly from the faculty or advisor’s school account. Hard copy letters should be signed and printed on letterhead paper.
Completed application, essay, transcript, video link and letters of recommendation must be completed by February 3rd, 2025. You may email materials to info@midwestemmys.org Scholarship recipients will be announced March 10th, 2025. Payments to schools will be made in August 2025.
Carlini Media Production - Scholarship Application
Beaurline Family
The Beaurline Family Foundation honors the legacy of the late Carl M. and Sandra Jean Beaurline. Post-secondary education for their two children (Carla Jean and Carl John) was extremely important to Carl and Sandy Beaurline. Carl is considered a 1995 Augsburg Alumni and was made “One of Augsburg University’s Own” October 23, 2018, at age 75. He passed away June 12th, 2020, at age 76. A loyal and supportive Alumnus, contributor, parent, mentor, and friend he was recognized for his lifetime of achievement and significant success in advanced education leadership and professional development.
Carl enrolled at Macalester College when he graduated from Humboldt High School in 1961. Unfortunately, he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War, but instead chose to enlist in the Navy where he was a Petty Officer E-5 and Sailor of the Month August 1966.
He was a pioneer in the Medical Device Industry (primarily cardiovascular products). Carl was the 113th employee at Medtronic and has over 25 FDA Clearances and 2 Patents. Carl had 6 pages of college classes, certifications, patents, and 22 products he has been able to get approved by the FDA. Yet, he still had no official college degree. Carl’s Legacy through the Beaurline Family Foundation is to support Higher Education and create opportunities for youth that he didn’t have growing up.
Carl’s wife Sandy was Born Deaf. Sandy passed away March 15, 2021, after 27 ½ years of a valiant fight with Breast Cancer, 12 - year battle with Metastatic Bone Cancer, and 44 year journey with Multiple Sclerosis. She graduated from Humboldt High School with Carl in 1961. An entrepreneur, she was a Master Negotiator and owned a dog grooming business and later co-owned Bridal Boutique for over 12 years. A new Author, Sandra finished her book days before her passing called “There’s More to Me Than That”. Sandy’s Legacy is to support our youth... our future.
Carl and Sandy’s Daughter; Carla Beaurline, was inducted into the Silver Circle Honor Society for the Upper Midwest Emmy’s October 15, 2022. A lifelong Minnesota native, Carla is the current Founder and Owner of Around Town TV & Around Town Media. Around Town TV started its 20th year on air January 2022 and is Minneapolis/St. Paul’s longest airing TV Community Showcase. In addition to Carla’s on-air resume’ which includes a 13-year stint with Shop NBC, Guest Host for QVC, a host for Talk of The Twin Cities, and providing her talents as an on-air spokesperson for many Twin Cities based businesses— Carla graduated from Augsburg College in 1991 with a Double Major in Communications and Sociology.
Their Son C.J. (Carl John) Beaurline is an All-American Honor Athlete inducted into the Hall of Fame at Augsburg College for Hockey and Baseball. A mathematics major with an economics minor, C.J. currently is a Senior Manager -Technical Sales & Distribution at Infineon Technologies. He has remained active in the hockey community, officiating NCAA Division I men's hockey for 20 years and high school hockey for 26 years. C.J. currently serves as President of the St. Paul Hockey Officials Association.
The Beaurline Family Foundation supports Higher Education and create opportunities for youth. “Your best investment is your education.” Carl Beaurline
Beaurline Family Foundation - College Scholarship
Application deadline: February 3, 2025
Let the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation help you pay for some of your school tuition!
We'd like to thank the Beaurline Family Foundation for its generous donations to provide this scholarship.
The NATAS-Upper Midwest Foundation offers $1,500 student scholarship grants to be used for tuition & books. We even pay the school directly so you don't have to claim it as income for taxes!
The Beaurline Family Foundation Scholarship is for those seeking any production roles in the video media industry.
Scholarships Are Open To:
College/university/technical students living or attending school in the five-state area served by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa & western Wisconsin).
For Scholarship Consideration:
Applicants must be officially “accepted” into an accredited college media program. Submit completed online application form. Submit completed relevant essay: Essays judged based on ability to focus on the topic, answer the question and stay within the 450 word limit. We will also pay attention to spelling and grammar. Submit a copy of your most recent high school/college transcript. Link to an online video reel of your best work. 15 minute time limit. Letter or letters of recommendation from relevant faculty or professionals be accepted via email info@midwestemmys.org, providing it comes directly from the faculty or advisor’s school account. Hard copy letters should be signed and printed on letterhead paper.
Completed application, essay, transcript, video link and letters of recommendation must be completed by February 3rd, 2025. You may email materials to info@midwestemmys.org Scholarship recipients will be announced March 10th, 2025. Payments to schools will be made in August 2025.
Beaurline Family Foundation - Scholarship Application
Classroom Grants
Application deadline: February 3, 2025
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Upper Midwest Foundation is offering Classroom Grant Opportunities to help make students' academic achievement dreams come true.
The Upper Midwest Emmy Chapter/Foundation School Grant Mission:
THE UPPER MIDWEST EMMY® FOUNDATION SCHOOL GRANT MISSION: To enhance the learning experience of media students in our chapter region’s high schools and/or 501(c)(3) secondary and post-secondary educational organizations by acquiring and distributing resources related to video production, television, and/or broadcast journalism. Proposals should match the following criteria: Should describe materials, equipment, and/or an experience that cannot be purchased through the school or organization’s regular budget process. Have a high probability of significant impact on student achievement and engagement. Fit with the District’s or Organization’s Strategic Plan (if one exists). Have a specific budget and explanation of how the funds will be spent prior August 1st, 2024. Impact a significant number of students and/or impact a small number of students in a significant way over time. Be primarily non-consumable (consumable items & training are allowable, if needed to use new equipment). The goals of the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation grant program: To provide financial grants to Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation area high schools and/or 501(c)(3) secondary and post-secondary educational organizations seeking to make significant changes in how teachers teach and students learn in the areas of video production, television, and/or broadcast journalism. Fund media projects that are student-focused and positively affect student learning. Some reasons why grant requests will not be approved include: If you have received an Upper Midwest Emmy® Classroom Grant within the past two school years. Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation grants cannot be used to fund travel expenses of students/staff, teacher stipends, costs of reserve teachers, classroom furniture, or grant requests of less than $500 or more than $2,000. Any proposals, which are not related to academic achievement in the areas of video production, television, and/or broadcast journalism, cannot be funded. If the cost per student is exceptionally high and/or the number of students affected is very low, then it cannot be funded. If the goal of the project is unclear or does not have a sound plan to measure success, then it cannot be funded. If the proposal requests the purchase of technology or software that cannot be sustained by the school or organization, then it cannot be funded. Or, if the proposal requests funds that could be funded by other established sources within the school or organization, then it cannot be funded by UPPER MIDWEST EMMY® FOUNDATION.
Eligibility
Schools which have received grants within the past 4 years are not eligible to apply this year.
Grant In Action
If grant funds are awarded, the Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation will request the opportunity to come into the classroom to see the grant in action, take photos and talk to students (where applicable) about their experience with the grant. If funded, we will ask you to please send us images (with full media clearance) of your grant in action.
Grant Sponsorship
acowsay film company is the proud sponsor of The Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation Classroom Grants.
acowsay was founded on the principle that story always wins. As a Minneapolis based video production company with an intentionally crafted creative team, we are capable of developing high end, purposed video content, delivered on a variety of channels, in a multitude of formats. We are proud to support the Upper Midwest Emmy Chapter + Foundation and look forward to seeing the work being created by the next generation of storytellers.
Classroom Grant Application
Student AV All Stars
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES - UPPER MIDWEST CHAPTER/FOUNDATION will recognize students who are an incredible technical asset to the overall success of a school or non-profit educational organization student video media program. These are the hardest working, most engaged and active students in the school's video program or club. The go-to students who help keep you on the air. High School or college Educators may nominate one student from their school or organization's media program. Students can be Juniors or Seniors in high school or college and should be behind-the-scenes production personnel.
Schedule
The deadline to nominate a student for this honor is February 3rd, 2025. Honorees will be recognized during the 2025 Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation Student Production Awards ceremony on Friday April 11th, 2025 at the Hilton - DoubleTree hotel in Bloomington, MN.