MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
MOTION PICTURE INSTITUTE
HIGH SCHOOL MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP
Annually, the Motion Picture Institute offers three competition-based scholarships:
• First Place: Scholarship of $5,000
• Second Place: Scholarship of $4,000
• Third Place: Scholarship of $3,000
Competition starts in January of each school year, and testing dates are published on the Motion Picture Institute website approximately one month before the testing begins. Requirements for this scholarship are as follows:
- The student must be a high school senior on the day of the test.
- The student may not compete in more than one high school scholarship competition.
- Eligible students must take the test at the Motion Picture Institute on one of the available testing dates in order to enter the scholarship competition.
- Candidates with the top 10 scores on the test from all testing dates combined will be selected as finalists. Finalists will be notified and invited to the school to write an essay and meet with a panel of judges from the industry. The total scores of the three-part competition will then be calculated (Scoring: 20% test; 20% essay; 60% interview), and the ten finalists will be ranked in order, the top three being awarded scholarships.
- Recipients will receive written documentation from the Motion Picture Institute acknowledging scholarship approval.
- Upon being awarded a scholarship, recipients must contact the Director of Enrollment at the Motion Picture Institute within 30 days in order to redeem the scholarship.
- Motion Picture Institute High School Scholarships must be used for enrollment within six months of the date of the recipient’s high school graduation.6
- Recipients will be required to meet the Motion Picture Institute standard entrance requirements or the scholarship will be invalid.
- The Motion Picture Institute will attempt to place recipients in the class of their choice, however, the school reserves the right to select a specific class start date.
- First Place in the Motion Picture Institute Scholarship is valued at $5,000, second place is valued at $4,000 and the third place is valued at $3,000.
- These scholarships are for tuition only. The scholarships have no redeemable cash value and cannot be sold, transferred, or applied to any other costs.
- The scholarship funds will be credited incrementally to the student’s account at the end of each of the four terms within the program. Each increment will equal one-fourth of the total value of the scholarship. Any interruption of training, change of program or withdrawal may result in cancellation of the scholarship award. The student also understands that a change of status may impact eligibility.
- Recipients are subject to all policies and procedures published in the Motion Picture Institute catalog and Student Handbook, including, but not limited to, grades, attendance, and behavior.
- Recipients of this scholarship are not eligible for any other Motion Picture Institute scholarship.
- A limited number of scholarships are available per year, and will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis.
To register, go to motionpicture.edu/hsscholarship
*To be eligible a student must enroll for the coming 2024-25 school year.
MICHIGAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Graduating High School Seniors Best of Show Merit Scholarship
Motion Picture Institute offers up to four individual scholarships to graduating seniors who are selected from the Excellence/The Best of Show recipients at the Michigan Student Film Festival.
- Award selections are judged by DAFT (Digital Arts Film and Television)–a nonprofit association to promote media literacy.
- The scholarship award deducts 25% off the annual tuition for The Motion Picture Production Program.
To enter the Michigan Student Film Festival by its deadline, visit www.daftonline.org. To register for a DAFT scholarship for MPI (contingent upon festival award-results in mid-May), visit the website’s scholarship page at this link.
*To be eligible a student must enroll for the coming 2024-25 school year.
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
TROY WOMEN’S ASSOCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Troy Women’s Association, a charitable organization supporting causes within the Detroit metro area, is pleased to announce the opening of its 2024 women’s scholarship program. A total of $8,000 in scholarships will be awarded, with awards traditionally ranging from $500 to $2,000.
Scholarships are available for:
- Adult women returning to school full-time or part-time this fall (2024), either through college, a trade school, or another school providing a certificate or degree;
- Women currently attending college, who will be continuing their education this fall;
- Women graduating from high school in the spring who are planning to attend a college, university or trade school this fall.
- Applicant must be women who live, work or attend school in Troy, Michigan. The application can be found at TWA’s website: troywomenassociation.org. TWA values dedication to community service over academic success and encourages all women who have a passion for serving others to apply.
Applications are due April 5, 2024. The scholarship renews every year.
GENESEE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP
The Genesee Opportunity (GO) stipend provides Genesee County high school graduates with money for college, career training, or certification licensing fees. To be eligible, you must reside in Genesee County, Michigan or on a property that is taxed by a Genesee County school district and be a graduate, from a high school in Genesee County. Graduates must be enrolled in an eligible training program or post-secondary educational institution and submit an application by the due date. The GO stipend can only be awarded one time and must be used within the first 12 months after graduation or GED completion.
The GO stipend is not based on income or grades, and is funded through a millage approved by Genesee County voters.
Once the completed application is received, Genesee Opportunity staff will verify the information provided to determine eligibility for the GO Stipend. Students who have already taken a qualifying assessment for certification at a training institution can call (810) 591-GCGO (4246) to discuss eligibility for reimbursement.
Red Kite, is a cutting-edge scholarship and financial aid search engine designed to make the scholarship search process easier for both advisors and students.
Key Benefits:
- Tailored Financial Aid Matches: Access to over $25 billion in funding, with personalized searches that match students’ financial needs, including timely reminders for upcoming deadlines.
- Comprehensive Scholarship Management: Allows students to track applications, deadlines, and awards efficiently, improving their chances of success.
Get smart about paying for college.
Learning how to pay for college can be an education in itself. Red Kite is your go-to resource for understanding, finding and managing financial aid.
Use our site when you’re applying to colleges and also when you’re already enrolled. Remember you can apply for money at any time and in many ways. And with Red Kite, it’s easy to update your profile and preferences whenever the need for more money arises.
We explain financial aid.
And you won’t need a math degree to understand it. Read our blogs and Financial Aid 101 to learn the how’s, what’s, why’s and when’s of all financial aid options. Learn about free money like scholarships, grants and fellowships and other options like government aid and education loans. Our easy-to-understand guides explain all the differences and advantages, so you can make more informed choices. We even help you with keeping you on track using our informative calendar and contact list.
We tailor your matches for you.
At Red Kite, everything is personalized for you – your scholarship selections, dashboard and preferences for interacting with us. Fill out your profile and we’ll filter through $20 billion of scholarship money to generate a list of the best options for you. Explore the different costs of attending different colleges. Compare the rates and terms of various loans. Manage and keep track of your various applications. You can even create to-do lists.
We guide you every step of the way.
Our site is set up to help you throughout the entire process – from learning about options to finding free money to filling in the gaps with education loans. Along the way, we make it easy to see where you stand with a dashboard that shows what scholarships and loans you’ve applied for, how much money you’ve been awarded, and the cost of attending the colleges of your choice. Our goal is help you get as much free money as possible, and then borrow wisely if necessary.