Carole Fielding Student Grant
University Film and Video Association
Award: $1,000
Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
To provide grants to undergraduate or graduate students for production or research projects in film, media, animation, new media, or related fields. Qualifications: Applicants must be a student (undergraduate/graduate) at the time the application is made; a faculty member who is an active member of the university film & video association or staff at a UFVA member institution must sponsor the applicant. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the judges criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; a one-page description of the project that includes: a statement of purpose, an indication of the resources available to complete the work, and a summary of the proposed production or research project; a one page resume of the applicant, including information on past film/video/new media work, and/or publications; a statement by the sponsoring UFVA member, assessing the feasibility of the project and indicating his or her willingness to serve as faculty supervisor or consultant; a one-page budget, clearly indicating what portion of the total project will be supported by this grant; narrative-a copy of the script (limit: 30 minutes); documentary-a short treatment (limit: 45 minutes); experimental/animation/new media-a treatment or script, and/or a storyboard; a description of research proposal: (not more than 500 words); how does applicants research fit within the discipline? (not more than 500 words); description of research activities: (not more than 500 words); proposed budge; anticipated outcome of the research (not more than 500 words). Focus: Filmmaking; Video.