Kellar Application for Admission 2026

2026 Kellar Media Career Academy

Application for Admission

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Institute Details:
- What: Kellar Media Career Academy
- Where: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
- When: Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12, 2026
- Attended By: College students, recent graduates, grad students, interns, and part-timers at radio or TV stations
- LIMITED CLASS SIZE: A maximum of 25
- Registration Cost (does not include housing or parking): $200 per person
- Scholarships are available. A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available. You are encouraged to apply.
- Housing: On-campus housing is available for an additional cost.
- Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Qualifications:
- A completed application form.
- The majority of the students who participate are or were communication, electronic media/broadcast or journalism majors or minors. We have also had and welcome students from other majors including sales, business, marketing, public realtions, advertising, music, English, photography, accounting, etc.
- You DO NOT need to curently be enrolled in college but we do recommend college age applicants (18-27 years old).
Please have all of the following available when you begin your application:
1. Current resume
2. A few paragraphs that address the questions of:
  - Why you want to be in this program
  - Why you want to pursue a career in media
  - What you hope to gain by attending this institute
3. Please list the names, titles and contact information for two references.
Curriculum and subject matter: Will range from on-air performance to programming to sales, sports, news, management, production, promotions, social media, digital, video, podcasting, engineering, and practically all aspects of radio. The program will place emphasis on entry-level position preparation to help each student get their career started.

Materials: Each student will be given access to an e-guide containing the schedule of events, guest speaker bios and photos, student bios and photos, etc., and a t-shirt and bag.

Computer: A laptop / tablet is required.

Acceptance: If accepted, you will be notified within one week of submission. You will then be prompted to register and finalize your acceptance.

Housing:

If you do not have lodging during the 5 nights, housing will be made on campus at an additional cost: $35 a night suite-style double occupancy, $60 a night for single occupancy. University parking will be made available. You may select once your application is accepted and you are directed to register.

Check-in is Sunday, June 7, 2026

Check-out is Friday, June 12, 2026

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Please know that the National Radio Talent System has accepted students from various majors. It is beneficial, though not mandatory, that the student be a broadcast or communications major or minor and/or already work at the college radio station, or interned at a radio station.

Even so, we have accepted students from PR, accounting, business, english, marketing, photography, etc. who have completed the institute and are now working successfully in the broadcast industry.
Scholarship
A limited number of partial and full registration, housing and parking scholarships are available.
I wish to apply for a registration scholarship.No, I am not applying for a scholarship
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