The NATAS Northwest Foundation
Scholarship Program

General Scholarship Information

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE FEBRUARY 26th 2024

NATAS NW awards up to three scholarships a year: two general scholarships and a third honoring Tricia Moen. The goal of the NATAS Northwest Scholarship Program is to sustain promising college/university students in the pursuit of their studies in the field of television and broadcast.

Since 1985, NATAS Northwest has awarded more than 100 scholarships totaling over $200,000 to aspiring television professionals studying at universities in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska. Throughout our history, NATAS remains committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic community in a multicultural environment.

In 2023, NATAS Northwest expanded our award up to $5,000 each and up to three recipients. These scholarships are available any students our five-state region. We also have expanded our reach to high school seniors. Each scholarship recipient receives a year-long mentorship with a broadcast professional in their field of choice. 

NATAS is on a mission to include diversified voices as we help shape the future of aspiring television professionals from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Together we rise by lifting and supporting the future generation of storytellers. At NATAS NW, our mission includes securing our future as an industry while uplifting diverse voices. Our mission’s success relies on a diverse pool of applicants from all backgrounds, leading to more BIPOC candidates as scholarship award winners.

As professionals in the television industry, NATAS understands the vitality of including diverse voices in leadership to build an equitable future. NATAS looks beyond the inequities that cripple our legacy and future, creating a home for diverse voices from all backgrounds.

Who can apply for a natas northwest scholarship?

Any college OR high school seniors headed to college, (fall of the upcoming year) living or attending college in our 5-state region (WA, OR, ID, MT & AK). The scholarship is limited to students studying or participating in a TV/video program or projects.

2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN

The scholarship form can be found here

Upload your completed scholarship form with all the supporting documents by FEBRUARY 26th, 2024 by 11:59pm to this folder on Dropbox

Our scholarship program would not have been possible without the initial contributions from those who helped establish our scholarship fund. Those contributors included the University of Washington School of Communications, the families of Elizabeth Wright Evans, Pat Egan, Arthur Pattison and Don McCune.

Since that time, fundraising activities, donations from you, a very generous donation to start the Tricia Moen Memorial Scholarship, and large gift from the NATAS NW accounts have all allowed for funding these annual scholarships. Without your support, we would not be able to continue with these scholarships. Please click here - Donate - to make a tax-deductible donation. No dollar amount is too big or too small. 

The Board of Governors of NATAS Northwest will be forever grateful for the generosity of all of our vital partners.

tricia moen memorial scholarship

In 2011, through an anonymous donation, we were able to start a memorial scholarship to honor a young television professional - Tricia Moen (1972-2011) - who was taken far too young from her family, friends and a promising career as a consummate television producer. Tricia helmed the newscasts at KOMO 4 News in Seattle, juggling breaking stories, everyday news content, and celebrity guests, even during her two bouts with cancer. Tricia shared her journey on-air with viewers as she courageously fought her disease.

Each year, NATAS awards a scholarship in her memory, with the hope of inspiring young producers to relish their lives and their vocation.

How can you help?

Click on the donate button at the top of this page.  All contributions to the Scholarship Foundation are tax deductible.

Previous Scholarship Recipients

Recipients of the NATAS NW Scholarship