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Film and Fiction Scholarship
Humane Studies Fellowships
Felix Morley Journalism Competition

Film and Fiction Scholarship

(Four Year College, University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarship program to support students pursuing degrees in filmmaking or creative writing. First stage deadline is January 15; second stage deadline is March 15. Focus: Arts; Filmmaking/Video; Literature/English/Writing Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $3000. Maximum award amount: $10000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 3 scholarship(s), totalling $15,000. To Apply: Required: application form; essay. Deadline: 1/15. Contact: Ms. Amy Pelletier, Program Coordinator, 703-993-4880, ihs@gmu.edu.

Humane Studies Fellowships

(Four Year College, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: One-time award for undergraduate and graduate students in selected disciplines. Applicants should have demonstrated interest in classical liberal or libertarian ideas and must intend to pursue a scholarly career. Minimum 3.5 GPA required. Application fee: $25. Focus: Communications; Humanities; Law/Legal Services; Social Sciences; Economics; History; Literature/English/Writing; Political Science Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 100. Minimum award amount: $2000. Maximum award amount: $12000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 94 fellowship(s), totalling $350,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; autobiography; test scores; essay; reference(s); application fee. Deadline: 12/31. Contact: Ms. Amy Pelletier, Program Coordinator, 703-993-4880, ihs@gmu.edu.

Felix Morley Journalism Competition

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Prize)

Purpose: Competitors in the Morley Competition are judged on demonstrated writing ability, potential for development as a writer, and appreciation of classical liberal ideas as evidenced in submitted publications. Competition open to young writers and students (25 years and younger). Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 25 or younger . High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 6. Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 6 prize(s), totalling $5,000. To Apply: Required: application form; 3-5 published articles. Deadline: 12/1. Contact: Ms. Amy Pelletier, Program Coordinator, 703-993-4880, ihs@gmu.edu.