Provided by Department of Film, Television, and Media, University of Michigan
The Barbara Preston Scholarship Award is given once a year to one Department of Film, Television, and Media Major or Global Media Studies minor for a documentary film (completed, work in progress, or proposal), with a preferred focus on women’s issues. The committee may elect to not make an award if no suitable applications are submitted. If a choice must be made between applications of equal merit, priority will be given to the proposal submitted by an applicant who has not received funds during the previous grant cycle.
Award amount
$450
Number of awards
1 awards available
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
Not specified
Time to apply
60+ min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Must be a Department of Film, Television, and Media Major or Global Media Studies minor
Must submit a documentary film (completed, work in progress, or proposal)
Preferred focus on women’s issues
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