National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)
NSHSS Film and Media Production Scholarship 2026
This scholarship supports creative high school members of NSHSS by providing awards for original film and media productions. Applicants submit a short film representing a day in their life using various techniques such as animation, documentary, or scripted narrative.
Award
Two (2) $2,000 awards
Deadline
October 27, 2026
Level
Undergraduate
Status
14 days left
FilmMedia ProductionAnimationDocumentary
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Who is eligible
- Must be an NSHSS member
- Must be graduating high school in 2026, 2027, 2028, or 2029
What you'll need
- Educator recommendation letter
- Title and description of your submission (4-5 lines) detailing inspiration, creation process, and intent
- Video submission (up to 5 minutes): "Create and submit an artistic representation of a day in your life through film. How is your day unique, exciting, making an impact? Be creative, animation is allowed." (Accepted categories: scripted film narrative, animation, documentary, or short film)
- Color headshot suitable for website posting
- Academic resume
- Current Transcript (official or unofficial)
How to apply
- Go to the official scholarship application page on the NSHSS portal.
- Prepare and upload your academic resume, transcript, and headshot.
- Provide the title and 4-5 line description of your video project.
- Upload your video submission (maximum 5 minutes) via the application form.
- Submit the educator recommendation request and complete the application by the deadline.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-film-and-media-production-scholarship-2026/
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