Scholarships

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES

MICHIGAN CHAPTER

grants & scholarshipS

Applications are open

January 21 — February 28, 2025

DR. Lynne Boyle Grant / John Schimpf Scholarships

Scholarships are being offered to full-time undergraduate and graduate students, majoring in broadcasting, video production, post-production and media at an accredited college, university or community college in the Michigan area.

High Schools

The High School Grant Competition is for a school system video class, to submit a video about their school’s efforts / initiatives in order to vie for monies for school equipment and materials

College

College Scholarships are for Undergraduate (2nd-Term Sophomores / Juniors / Seniors) and Graduate students, with a compilation video submission of the applicant’s current work.

Honor Code

All information and materials supplied to The Michigan Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ College Scholarship / High School Grant Committee must be accurate, links accessible, cleared for promotional use and subject to verification.

By submitting an application in the MI-NATAS College Scholarship or High School Grant Program, you are certifying that:

For the High School Grant

You are the instructor / teacher of a scheduled TV production and/or post-production (editing) class, etc.
The grant will be used to purchase production equipment for your school’s studio / class submitted projects / works are from the current school year’s class, and is all the students’ own work.
Commercially produced or stock footage is not allowed. The submitting class is a certified, accredited class; and not a club.

College

Your grades and test scores are being reported accurately.
Your essay and other written responses are your work alone, without inappropriate assistance from others or the inclusion of text authored by others.
Your representation of involvement in creative works, school activities, and/or field work experience is completely truthful.
You will apply any scholarship monies awarded towards a college-level education in a designated major and/or curriculum pursuant towards a career in the television broadcast media industry or related field.

The Scholarship / Grant Committee of the Michigan Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will determine the scholarship / grant recipients, and their decisions are final.

Applications that violate the letter or spirit of this HONOR CODE will be disqualified from current and future scholarship consideration. Additionally any awarded scholarship may be revoked at the sole discretion of the MI-NATAS Scholarship / Grant Committee for cause.

Questions about the HONOR CODE may be directed to the committee: ScholarshipsMiNATAS@gmail.com

By signing the application, I accept the terms of the MI-NATAS Scholarship HONOR CODE.

General Rules

Only Michigan residents and high schools are eligible for the MiNATAS scholarship and/or grant. Work submitted must be done by the students and/or class, and reflect the students’ abilities. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit. Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled / accepted in a Michigan accredited associate or baccalaureate college or university program. High School grant applicants must be currently enrolled in, designated as, and recognized / designated as an accredited Michigan high school. Decisions of the MI-NATAS Scholarship/Grant Committee regarding eligibility and awardees are final.

HIGH SCHOOL Grant Application

DR. Lynne Boyle Grant / John Schimpf Scholarships

Submit application by February 28, 2025

General Rules

Only Michigan High Schools are eligible. The school may be public or private, including accredited chárter schools. Awardees are selected on the basis of quality and merit. Work submitted should be current, and only from the students’ (class) submitting the project, and not produced, shot, nor edited by a teacher or instructor.

Applicant School Contact

Teacher Department Head Principal

Last Name

First Name

Phone

Name of High School

Name / Time Session of Class

Address

City

State

ZIP

Administrator / Principal's Name

Phone

Please attach/submit:

1 - An authorized still photograph / picture of the video class

2 - A brief collective statement (no longer than one typed page), from the class and the teacher summarizing the video, indicating:
• Why the money is needed. • How it will be used. • What the expected outcome and/or achievement goals will be.

3 - An endorsement / letter of support from the principal

4 - A video link, three (3) minutes or less, to a compilation or overview video presenting your class's work. This material should be indicative of class’ creativity and lessons taught in the class. We expect it to be the best work of the class. (Work from previous class groups are not eligible and should not be submitted.)

I affirm that the application is accurate and truthfully represents our qualifications for this High School grant.

UNDERGraduate Scholarship Application

DR. Lynne Boyle Grant / John Schimpf Scholarships

Submit application by February 28, 2025

General Rules

Only Michigan residents are eligible for the scholarship. The university or college attended, does not have to be a Michigan institution. Work submitted must be performed by the student, and reflect the student’s abilities. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit. Student must be enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate program.

Last Name

First Name

Phone

Address

City

State

ZIP

College/University currently enrolled

Campus

Graduate Degree Program:

Undergraduate GPA

Curriculum/Major

Desired career/goal after completion of degree

Please attach/submit:

1 - Two (2) letters of recommendation from your enrolled college / university’s faculty members, who have taught you in a formal class, your counselor, or dean.

2 - A brief personal statement about your career and personal goals, and your reason for applying for this scholarship, as well as indicating the kind of employment you hope to obtain after completing your degree. [Limit: one (1) typed page.]

3 - An official copy of your current transcript.

Student must be in good standing (not on academic probation), enrolled or accepted at a college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and having already completed sophomore status hours, or more, after this current term 2025.
Student must be a resident of the State of Michigan and must maintain Michigan residency during the course of his / her studies.
Student’s field of concentration must be Television, Film, Broadcast Journalism, or other related field of media study. Proof of registration / acceptance to the accredited institution is requested, with a declared goal of seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree in that major / discipline.

4 - A compilation film or video showcasing your work as the principal writer, director, producer, editor, photographer, principal actor and/or functioning in a similar major creative role.

I affirm that the application is accurate and truthfully represents our qualifications for this undergraduate grant.

COLLEGE Scholarship Application

DR. Lynne Boyle Grant / John Schimpf Scholarships

Submit application by February 28, 2025

General Rules

Last Name

First Name

Phone

Address

City

State

ZIP

College/University currently enrolled

Campus

Graduate Degree Program:

Undergraduate GPA

Field of Concentration

Desired career after completion of degree

Please attach/submit:

1 - Two (2) letters of recommendation from your enrolled college / university’s faculty, who has taught you in a formal class, or served as your advisor, dean or employer.

2 - A brief personal statement about career and personal goals, and your reason for applying for this scholarship, as well as indicating the kind of employment you hope to obtain after completing your degree.
[Limit: one (1) typed page.]

3 - An official copy of your current transcript.

Student must be in good standing (not on academic probation), and already accepted to and enrolled in accredited graduate school, with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Student must be a resident of the State of Michigan and must maintain Michigan residency during the course of his / her studies.
Student’s field of concentration must be Television, Film, Broadcast Journalism, or other related media field of study.

4 - A compilation film or video showcasing your work — with YOU as the principal writer, director, producer, photographer, editor, principal actor and/or functioning in a similar major creative role.

I affirm that the application is accurate and truthfully represents our qualifications for this graduate grant.

2022

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

HIGH SCHOOL GRANTS

Dearborn High School

McBain High School

Plymouth High School

Troy Athens High School

College SCHOLARSHIPS

Ethan Calado
Madonna University

Jacara Charles
Madonna University

Nephratiti Givens
Mott Community College

Madison LaBonte
Mott Community College

Julian Stainback
Michigan State University

2021

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

HIGH SCHOOL

GRANT AWARDEES

TROY-ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL
Troy, Michigan

DAVISON HIGH SCHOOL
Davison, Michigan

BOYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Boyne City, Michigan

DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL
Dearborn, Michigan

DOW-MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Midland, Michigan

HONORABLE MENTION

ALLEGAN HIGH SCHOOL
Allegan, Michigan

McBAIN HIGH SCHOOL
McBain, Michigan

DISTINGUISHED

WYANDOTTE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
Wyandotte, Michigan

College

MADISYN HOKE
MSU

ABIGAIL H. KRUEGER
Hope College

RACHEL GOODMAN
MSU

KIMBERLY KELLING
Mott Comm. College

IAN DUNCAN GILMOUR
MSU

HONORABLE MENTION

BRENDAN DEWLEY
UM

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES

MICHIGAN CHAPTER

grants & scholarshipS

Applications are open

January 21 — February 28, 2025

DR. Lynne Boyle Grant / John Schimpf Scholarships

High Schools

College

Honor Code

For the High School Grant

College

General Rules

HIGH SCHOOL Grant Application

DR. Lynne Boyle Grant / John Schimpf Scholarships

Submit application by February 28, 2025

General Rules

UNDERGraduate Scholarship Application

DR. Lynne Boyle Grant / John Schimpf Scholarships

Submit application by February 28, 2025

General Rules

COLLEGE Scholarship Application

DR. Lynne Boyle Grant / John Schimpf Scholarships

Submit application by February 28, 2025

General Rules

2022

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

HIGH SCHOOL GRANTS

College SCHOLARSHIPS

2021

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

HIGH SCHOOL

GRANT AWARDEES

HONORABLE MENTION

DISTINGUISHED

College

SCHOLARSHIPS

HONORABLE MENTION

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