> PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN COMMUNICATIONS Honolulu, Hawai> '> i NEWS RELEASE September 17, 2002 PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS Funding Up to $5,000 a Year Deadline is March 3, 2003 Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC), the non-profit organization that seeks to raise the profile of Pacific Islanders in national broadcast programming, will be awarding scholarships of up to $5,000 to students pursuing college degrees in media and/or communications. "The goal of the PIC Scholarship Fund is to encourage and support Pacific Islanders in pursuing excellence in the fields of media and communications," said Catherine Cruz, PIC Board President. "We hope the scholarships will launch careers for people interested in creating innovative programming for national public television and beyond. Our ultimate goal is to increase the presence and voice of Pacific Islanders in media," she continued. Applicants must be pursuing certificates or degrees in media and/or
communications from accredited two- or four-year schools, colleges, or universities, or from other qualified institutions and programs. Individuals of Pacific Island ancestry are encouraged to apply, particularly the descendants of the indigenous peoples of Hawai> '> i, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana and other Pacific Islands. The organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, or disability. Applicants also must be at least 18 years old; a citizen, legal permanent resident, or national of the United States or its territories; demonstrate academic proficiency or have experience in media or communications; and show a commitment to the Pacific Islander community. The non-recurring, non-renewable annual scholarships will be for up to $5,000 per student, per year. Deadline for applications is March 3, 2003. Applications and guidelines are available on the web at www.piccom.org, by contacting Gus Cobb-Adams at e-mail gcob
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Pacific Islanders in Communications at 1221 Kapi> '> olani Boulevard, Ste. 6A-4, Honolulu, HI 96814; phone (808) 591-0059; fax (808) 591-1114. SOURCE: Pacific Islands Report
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