The Film and Digital Media
Department is directly involved in administering the
following annual awards/scholarships. Prior to deadline
dates, eligible students will be contacted via email
by the department with specifics on application procedures
but we encourage our students to keep these in mind
as they prepare for and work on projects, research,
and extra curricular activities. We strongly encourage
our eligible students to participate and hope that advanced
knowledge of these opportunities will help all students
be better prepared when the announcements go out throughout
the year!
*
Dates are approximate - dept. notifies
students about application availability and deadlines.
Florence French Scholarship
Applications available –
Nov.
Applications due – late Jan.
The Florence French Financial Aid Fund for
Art is a bequest “to provide scholarships in art
for worthy students in need of financial aid.” The
F&DM department awards this scholarship to students
in support of a specific project or to cover additional
academic expenses. ELIGIBLE:
F&DM juniors and seniors in good academic standing
who currently receive financial aid AWARDS:
Typically range between $250-$500--granted for support
of a specific project or to cover additional academic
expenses not included in your standard student budget.
Film & Digital Media Porter
Fellowship
Applications available–
beginning of quarter
Check dept. website or see office for details
Fellowships will be granted for specific
projects to be completed in a Spring quarter F&DM
class or independent study project sponsored by a F&DM
faculty member. Eligible projects include, but are not
limited to, creative work in film, video or digital media
or research projects in film, video, television and digital
media. Additionally, independent study proposals might
involve supporting a project, such as, organizing a campus
film series, hosting a guest speaker or visiting artist,
or similar events. Awards are granted on the basis of
the proposed project’s creative and/or intellectual
promise, the applicant’s previous record of achievement,
and faculty recommendation. ELIGIBLE:
Junior and Senior Porter College students declared as
F&DM majors AWARDS:
Typically range between $300-$1000--determined by the
student’s proposed budget.
UCSC Deans’ and Chancellor’s Awards
Applications available –January
Applications due – mid-April
Through these awards,
the Deans and Chancellor wish to encourage and stimulate
outstanding scholarship and creativity among undergraduate
students, based on work developed in courses or programs
in the normal pattern of academic activity at UCSC.
Deans’ Undergraduate Awards
Fifty undergraduate students, ten from each of the five
academic divisions, will receive the Dean’s Award
(certificate and $100). Recipients will be considered
for the Chancellor’s Award. Students are encouraged
to submit an outstanding creative project, research
paper or project, details and documentation about their
organized event, or similar endeavors to be considered
for this prestigious award.
* Department nominees (usually two) are granted a Dean’s
award (certificate and $100) and considered for a Chancellor’s
award.
Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards
The best of three students from each of the divisions
will also receive the Chancellor’s Award (certificate
and an additional $100). Recipients will be considered
for the Steck Award.
Steck Award
In recognition of the most outstanding completed senior
thesis/research project, one graduating senior will
be selected as the recipient of the Steck Award. The
student will receive $1,000 and a certificate. In addition,
his or her senior thesis/research project will be bound
and copies given to the student, the research supervisor,
McHenry Library, and the Steck family, whose generous
contributions have made this award possible.
***Recipients
of these awards will be honored at an awards ceremony
which culminates UCSC’s annual Student Achievement
Week***
Additional Opportunities
Check the bulletin boards on the main floor of the Communications
building or the tables in the waiting area of the department
office. We post a variety of off-campus educational and
financial support opportunities that may interest our
students.
Many of the campus colleges administer their own and other
scholarships, fellowships, and awards. Check with your
college to find out about possible opportunities for financial
support.
