The Oakland Athletics Community Fund will award one scholarship to an undergraduate student that is majoring in journalism or broadcasting; the scholarship will be given for the 2012-2013 school year. This $3,000 scholarship is intended for qualified tuition or required expenses such as fees, books, supplies and equipment for courses of instruction at a qualified educational institution. The recipient will possibly receive the opportunity to intern with the A's Broadcasting Department.
Bill King is the former legendary voice of the Oakland Athletics, who passed away in 2005. King broadcasted Athletics games for 25 seasons and his trademark exclamatory phrase, "Holy Toledo," became a familiar part of the Bay Area sports scene.
This scholarship has been established in memory of Bill King, long-time legendary Bay Area Sports Announcer. The purpose of this scholarship is to support a student who plans to pursue a career in journalism or broadcasting.
Student applicants must meet the following criteria:
Each student must submit the following information to complete this application:
