Scholarships/Grants
Incoming Students
Matriculating Students
Assistantships and Hourly Positions
Scholarships list
Incoming Students
There are a very limited number of Cinematic Arts scholarships available to incoming students. Recipients are selected by faculty review of student applications for admission to the School of Cinematic Arts. In some cases, interviews will be required.
Matriculating Students
The School of Cinematic Arts offers numerous scholarships to Cinematic Arts majors who have completed at least one semester in their degree program. Scholarships are not available for students in the Cinematic Arts minor programs. A separate application is required for the Cinematic Arts scholarships, and is available at the beginning of the spring semester for the following academic year. Competition for scholarships is significant. Recipients are selected on academic merit and/or financial need.
Assistantships and Hourly Positions
There are various types of assistantships, which differ from division to division. The assistantships and the limited number of fellowships are available to graduate students only. There are also hourly positions, typically available through the school, that include projectionist, messenger, tech support, stockroom or post-production attendant, and office assistant. Some positions exist for clerical or production assistants to Cinematic Arts faculty. All positions are filled on a semester-by-semester basis and may include partial tuition remission.
• USC School of Cinematic Arts Endowed Scholarships
Gene Autry Fund for Student Support
Need-based award available to all cinematic arts students
James Bridges Scholarship
Awarded to graduate students in the Division of Film and Television Production for excellence in directing
Dana & Albert Broccoli Foundation Scholarship
Distinguished scholar award available for graduate students in Production
Thomas B. Bush Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate or graduate Production students for excellence in cinematography
Cinema Circulus Scholarship
Available to all cinematic arts students for academic excellence
Gary Cooper Endowed Fund for Student Support
Awarded to students from under-represented ethnic backgrounds with primary consideration given to American Indian students
Barbara Corday Endowed Fund for Student Support
Awarded to students studying dramatic episodic writing upon completion of prerequisite coursework
Pierre Cossette Endowed Fund for Student Support
Need-based award available to all undergraduate cinematic arts students
Arthur Cruickshank Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to Production cinematography students studying special photographic effects
George Cukor Scholarship
Awarded to graduate students in the Division of Critical Studies
Frank Daniel Endowment Fund
Available to students in the Division of Screen & Television Writing
Joseph Drown/Tania Trepanier Foundation Endowed Award
Awarded to graduate students whose work demonstrates self awareness, compassion and a commitment to advancing humanistic values
Electronic Arts/William J. Byron Endowed Fund for Student Support
Available to students from diverse ethnic and gender backgrounds who are enrolled in Interactive Media with an emphasis in games
Electronic Arts Endowed Fund For Student Support
Available to students from diverse ethnic and gender backgrounds who are enrolled in Interactive Media with an emphasis in games
Louis J. Favara Scholarship for Cinematography
Awarded to Production cinematography students for academic excellence
Robert S. Fergueson Marketing Award
Awarded to students in the Peter Stark Producing Program
Samuel and Lorenza Gary Memorial Award
Awarded to students in Production who are studying to become directors
C. Stephen Gentry Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate students in Writing
Bud Greenspan Endowed Fund for Student Support
These funds will be used to support, encourage and educate new voices in the area of documentary filmmaking
Rock Hudson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to graduate students as a departmental assistantship or production assistantship for directing actors film course
John Huston Scholarship
Awarded for excellence in directing to senior undergraduate or graduate students in Film & Television Production
In2TV/Freddie Prinze Endowed Fund for Student Support
Diversity award for students further the interests of Hispanic minorities in the areas of writing, producing or directing for television
Jeffrey Jones Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate or graduate Production students for writing excellence
Bernard Kantor Scholarship
Available to all cinematic arts students for academic excellence
Charles Lang
Awarded to a production student whose concentration is in cinematography and who shows outstanding artistic and academic abilities
Irving Lerner Foundation Award
Awarded by faculty recommendation to Production students for project finishing funds
Sol Lesser Scholarship
Available to all cinematic arts students for merit and financial need
Burton Lewis
General scholarship awarded to students in the School of Cinematic Arts
Harold C. Lloyd Foundation Scholarship
Available to graduate Production students for excellence in the study of the motion picture industry
Arthur and Lillie Mayer Foundation Scholarship
Awarded by faculty recommendation to Production students for project finishing funds
E. Russell McGrgor Memorial Scholarship
General scholarship awarded to students in the School of Cinematic Arts
William Mechanic Endowed Fund for Student Support
General scholarship awarded to students in the School of Cinematic Arts
Jack Nicholson Scholarship – Directing
Awarded to undergraduate seniors and graduate Production students for excellence in directing
Jack Nicholson Scholarship – Writing
Awarded to undergraduate seniors and graduate cinematic arts students for excellence in screenwriting
Jack Oakie Comedy Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students for excellence in writing or directing comedy
Mary Pickford Scholarship
Distinguished scholar award available for all undergraduate and graduate cinematic arts students
Jay Roach Endowed Fund for Student Support
Awarded to writing students who demonstrate a commitment to encouraging humanistic values, self awareness and generosity of spirit while successfully entertaining their audience
Marguerite Roberts Screenwriting Award
Awarded to a female student of either junior or senior standing in Writing who demonstrates integrity, generosity and intellect
John Sandifer Memorial Award
Awarded to undergraduate Writing students for excellence in writing
Frank Sinatra Fund for Student Support
Academic merit and need-based award available to all cinematic arts students
Edward Small Memorial Award - Directing
Awarded to undergraduate and graduate Production students for excellence in directing
Edward Small Memorial Award - Writing
Awarded to undergraduate and graduate Writing students for excellence in writing
Frances and Ray Stark Scholarship
Awarded for academic excellence for graduate students in the Peter Stark Producing Program
Edward Thomas Troutner Endowed Student Fund
Academic merit and need-based award available to all cinematic arts students
USC Associates Scholarships
Academic merit and need based award available to all cinematic arts students
