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StudentCam Scholarship

StudentCam Scholarship

Applicable For:

Middle & High School Students

Max Award Amount:

$100,000

Application Deadline:

20/01/2024
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About This Scholarship

Filmmakers, photographers, and digital storytellers! Here’s your chance to win big cash. StudentCam is a National Level Scholarship Competition for filmmakers, photographers, and digital storytellers. If you want to become a filmmaker, consider applying for the StudentCam scholarship. This scholarship is available to students in grades 6-12 who produce a short 5-6 minute video documentary related to the competition theme for that year. The scholarship is provided by C-SPAN, a non-profit organization that broadcasts many United States federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming without commentary or analysis. The scholarship awards $100,000 in cash prizes to the top 150 student documentaries annually. StudentCam scholarship can help students pursue their filmmaking and photography dreams, and it also helps them to learn about the important issues of our time. How do you apply? First, log onto the StudentCam website and fill out the application. In your video, including voiceover narration, be sure to include a “call to action” that encourages viewers to visit the site for more information on how they can join in on the action of supporting programs for excellence in education.

Eligibility Criteria For StudentCam Scholarship

  • Age and Education Requirements: The StudentCam scholarship is open to grades 6-12. Applicants must be at least 13 years of age at entry.
  • Video Documentary Requirements: Applicants must create a 5-6 minute video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme for that year. The video must be the applicant’s original work and must not contain any copyrighted material or infringe on the rights of others. The video must be submitted in a specific format designated by the scholarship guidelines.
  • Citizenship and Residency Requirements: Applicants must be legal United States residents and attend school within the country. Applicants must have a valid Social Security number or Taxpayer Identification number.
  • Evaluation and Selection Criteria: Videos will be evaluated based on their quality, creativity, and adherence to the competition theme. Finalists will be selected by a panel of judges appointed by C-SPAN and notified of their status by email or phone. Scholarship winners will be announced publicly on the C-SPAN website and social media channels.

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