Scholarships
Cinematic Arts Production Scholarship Competition
The Department of Theater, Film, and Television offers a scholarship competition for first-year Cinematic Arts majors. Prospective students can win a scholarship of up to $5,000.
Participants submit a short film of original work to the department. All film submissions will be posted on the APU Cinematic Arts YouTube channel. The films that earn the most “favorites” will win a first, second, or third place scholarship award:
- 1st place: $5,000
- 2nd place: $3,000
- 3rd place: $2,000
Submission Requirements:
Prospective students must apply to APU by the Early Action deadline of November 15. Apply online!
Prospective students must also submit the following to the department by February 21:
- A short film of 10 minutes or less on a DVD (If requested, a digital copy must also be provided.)
Please note: A film that contains any copyrighted music or other copyrighted or trademarked material not owned by the student is illegal and will be disqualified from the competition. - A signed Scholarship Competition Agreement (PDF) that assures all of the material in the film is owned by the student and gives APU permission to post the film online for the competition.
- A letter of intent that states the student’s interest in film production and includes contact information, including email address.
To receive a scholarship, winning students must enroll in classes in the Cinematic Arts major.
Send all submissions to:
Cinematic Arts Production Scholarship Competition
c/o J. Adam Hall
Department of Theater, Film and Television
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
Questions? Contact Adam Hall at jahall@apu.edu.
