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Cable Advisory Council Area 2 Announces Two Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunity for Bethwood Area HS or College Students

The Cable Advisory Council of Area 2 (CAC) will bestow two $1500 scholarships in memory of former longtime Chairperson Howard Jacobson. To apply, you must be a high school or college student pursuing a career in film, mass communications, television, journalism or e-media. The selected students will each receive a scholarship to help further their education.

The Cable Advisory Council of Area 2, which serves the towns of Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, Orange and Woodbridge promotes quality Community Access Television. The Council is an ongoing asset for CAC 2 with the support of Altice/Cablevision.

Scholarship Qualifications & Criteria - Applicants must be able to prove:

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  • They are enrolled in high school, community college, college, or university and their home address is located within one the six CAC area towns: Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, Orange or Woodbridge.
  • They are actively majoring in, taking classes, or engaged in independent studies in one or more of the qualifying media fields.
  • They are in good standing with their academic institution.

Entry rules: Entrants must submit an essay under 500 words describing their creative coursework, portfolio or project and how it relates to this scholarship award. Supplemental links to media projects are welcome. Winners will be selected based on their overall academic performance, portfolio and their personal statement.

Deadline to apply is May 1, 2025. To apply, please email: info@cacarea2.com

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