Student Grant Opportunities
Student Grant Opportunities
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Thesis Production Grants
These grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and there are only modest funds available, Applications are due with Deliverables #1 and will be announced at Midterm. Please contact the Film staff if you have any questions about the application or process.
Overview
Thesis Production Grants are awarded based on recommendations by a committee of independent filmmakers, producers, investors, and financial advisors to the Director of the MFA in Film Program.
Thesis Production grants shall be cash awards to cover production costs only. Grant recipients shall agree to provide to the Director of the MFA in Film Program copies of receipts and invoices relevant to the project.
Recipients shall retain full copyright of their Thesis project.
Qualifying Criteria
Interested applicants must do the following:
Receive approval from their faculty advisor.
Prepare a comprehensive budget for their Thesis project, indicating all revenue streams (if applicable)
Write a one-page proposal describing their project, indicating what role funding from the grant will play, and that demonstrates competencies and skills relevant to completing your Thesis.
Submit the above budget and proposal to the Film Program when application date is open
Center for Arts & Social Justice Fellowships
The VCFA Center for Arts & Social Justice Fellowship Grant is a $2,000 one-time award, available annually to one student from each program to support work and/or practice at the juncture of arts and social justice.
The Fellowship Grant was created to celebrate and provide support to students whose work shows a commitment to social justice, and to create a networking opportunity for recipients. Recipients will share current work with other Center Fellows and community members at a brown bag lunch twice a year. Recipients will be featured on the Center for Arts & Social Justice website and join a network of Center Fellows.
The Center for Arts & Social Justice Thesis Fellowship Grant is a $5,000 grant awarded to 2 students annually to support thesis work focused on a social justice issue. In recognition of the Center’s mission, priority will be given to projects that seek to create community-based change through the arts, and/or show the potential for future community impact.
In addition to monetary support, recipients will be featured on the Center for Arts & Social Justice website and will join a network of Center for Arts & Social Justice Thesis Fellows who will present a talk about their work to a college-wide audience each year.
Applicants for both awards must be currently enrolled and in good academic standing. Applications open annually in June, with awards announced in August.
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