Top 91 Film Scholarships in April 2024

Are you a middle or high school student with a passion for STEM? If so, consider applying for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge! Each year, the challenge awards $250,000 to a 13-18-year-old student who creatively and clearly explains a scientific or mathematical theory, concept, or principle in video form. The videos must be no longer than a minute and 30 seconds long and should be a dynamic visual medium, using diagrams, simulations, physical demonstrations, and more. The scholarship is funded by technology investors and science philanthropists Julia and Yuri Milner.  If you have a love for STEM, video making, and want to go to college debt-free, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Stephen L. Teller & Richard Hotson TV, Cinema, and Theater Scholarship is open to full-time community college students in Los Angeles County who are enrolled in a Film/Television/Cinema/Theater program, and preparing for a career in film, television, or theater production (excluding acting). Applicants must have completed at least 12 units of classes in their school's Film/TV/Cinema/ Theater program to be eligible. The NCJW|LA Scholarship application cycle runs twice a year in the Spring and Fall. If you're attending a community college in Los Angeles County and pursuing a program and career in film, television, cinema, or theater, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a visual artist and content creator? If so, you might consider applying for the Greater than Gatsby Annual Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to two (2) incoming and current post-secondary students who submit a selection of photos and a short essay describing their interest in/relationship to photography and its effect on their career choices. The scholarship is funded by Greater than Gatsby, one of the leading creators worldwide of professional Lightroom presets and Photoshop actions for photographers. If you’re passionate about visual arts, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a college upperclassman or graduate student who resides in Western New York and is of Polish descent? Further, are you majoring in a Visual or Performing Arts field? If so, the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo Inc. Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards between $500 and $1,000 to 1-2 Polish-American residents of New York State who are currently enrolled in their last two years of an undergraduate arts program or any year of a graduate arts program. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The AMIA Scholarships Program is a fantastic opportunity for students who are passionate about pursuing careers in moving image archiving. The program currently awards three annual scholarships, the Sony Pictures Scholarship, Rick Chace Foundation Scholarship, and the Broadening Perspectives Scholarship, each worth $4,000. These scholarships provide much-needed financial assistance to deserving students who are committed to preserving the history of moving images. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a high school senior or college student of at least 25% Asian of Pacific Islander heritage who is (or will be) pursuing a major in a performing or visual art field, journalism, and/or mass communications? If so, the Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to an Asian/Pacific Islander applicant with an impressive artistic portfolio and thoughtful essay about their art. The scholarship is funded by Against the Grain Productions, an organization dedicated to promoting leadership, unity, and artistry in the Asian American community. If you would like to display your artwork while receiving financial help for college, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you an Asian American student exhibiting leadership and passion that inspires and changes lives in the Asian American community? If so, consider applying for the Groundbreaker Leadership scholarship! This scholarship is open to college seniors and graduate students that are of at least 25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity. The scholarship is funded by Against the Grain Productions, a non-profit organization that funds unconventional, innovative and entertaining ways to promote leadership, positive identity, unity and artistry in the Asian American community. The scholarship awards $1,500 to help lucky students pay for college and graduate school costs. If you’re an Asian American student passionate about making a change in the community, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Lights, camera, action! The Francis D. Lyon Graduate Fellowship for Film Students is the ultimate opportunity for graduate students in the film industry or related fields such as theater/drama, writing, or entertainment. This prestigious award is given annually to one lucky recipient who will receive financial support to further their education and career. Don't miss out on this chance to shine in the spotlight! Phi Delta Theta membership is not required, so all eligible graduate students are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Rick Jowett Fellowship was established by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation to support educational opportunities for photographers and videographers who work in media in Wisconsin. Recipients of the fellowship can use the grant for professional development in the areas of photography and videography. Applicants must specify how the funds will be used. Potential uses include but are not limited to courses offered by the National Press Photographers Association, the Poynter Institute, or any accredited college or university. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

The ConnectHER Film Festival annually awards up to $5,000 to multiple filmmakers between 13 and 25 years of age who submit 3-6 minute-long films on critical women's issues. Such topics may include global girls’ education, women and work, ending violence against women, women refugees, women's global health issues, women and the environment, women and girls in tech, and redefining beauty. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Whether you're in third grade or are a post-graduate, if you love filmmaking, we may have the perfect opportunity for you: the Young Filmmakers Contest! Each year, the contest awards between $100 and $1,000 to applicants who submit videos about environmentalism. While there are seven categories split by age group and video type, each applicant’s video must relate to conservation or environmentalism in some way. While those in grade 11 and under are restricted to more specific topics, those in grade 12 and above have more freedom. Submissions may also be submitted individually or in groups. The contest is offered by the One Earth Film Festival, the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival that “creates opportunities for understanding climate change, sustainability and the power of people.” If you want to express your love for the earth through film, we encourage you to apply to the Young Filmmakers Contest! This is a great opportunity not just to earn money for college, but also to gain more film experience and bring awareness to important issues. Here are the full contest rules.Show Less