Scholarship

Each year the HFCS Film Studies Student Tuition Scholarship bestows two awards of up to $500 each: one for filmmaking itself, and the other for film criticism or other such scholarly and/or historical pursuit. The HFCS Scholarship Committee will make the final selection of the scholarship recipient, and the scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient’s college.

Presentation to recipients will take place during an HFCS event determined by the membership, and recipients are expected to attend. Hotel accommodations will be provided to all non-Houston recipients, and those living outside a reasonable driving distance from Houston will be provided a modest travel stipend to help defray expenses.

Application Deadline

Application Deadline: Monday, June 3, 2019 at Noon Central Time

Deadline to Submit Tuition Fees for Payment: No later than December 30, 2019

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be enrolled as a student in a graduate or undergraduate program at an accredited college or university. For the Critic scholarship this institution may be anywhere within the United States or its territories; for the Filmmaker scholarship it must be based in Texas (proof of residency required).
  • Major or have a primary field of study in motion picture arts and sciences (including television/broadcast).
  • Hold a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

HFCS members and their family members are not eligible to apply.

How to Apply

To begin, complete the form at the bottom of this page to provide your preliminary information. Our Scholarship Coordinator will be in touch to assist you as you gather and submit the various elements of your application.

You will submit:

  • A personal statement including your interest and experiences in motion picture arts and sciences (maximum of 1,500 words).
  • One letter of recommendation from a teacher or individual who has first-hand knowledge of your abilities and is qualified by his or her background or experience to judge your work; this must be emailed directly to the Scholarship Coordinator and received no later than the application deadline.
  • Official documentation from your campus registrar confirming your name, status as a student, and current cumulative GPA; this must be emailed directly to the Scholarship Coordinator and received no later than the application deadline.

You will also submit a sample of your work, as follows:

  • For the Filmmaker scholarship: a YouTube or Vimeo URL link (public or private, single piece or highlight reel), including a description of the project(s) and your role(s).
  • For the Critic scholarship: up to three written scholarly pieces totaling no more than 2000 words combined.

Submission Requirements

  • You must ensure that all items are submitted to the Scholarship Coordinator no later than the deadline above.
  • No exceptions will be made and any applications and materials received after the deadline will not be considered.
  • Every element should contain your contact information.
  • Only e-mailed submissions will be accepted.
  • HFCS is not responsible for any material lost during electronic transmission, or for delay in crediting your application with materials that are not marked with your contact information.
  • In accepting a scholarship, you allow the HFCS to use your name in our promotions and materials as deemed appropriate.

Please Note: The selection of a scholarship recipient in either category is contingent upon qualified projects being presented for consideration. In the absence of a qualified project in one category, we may award two in the other. Submission does not guarantee selection.

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