CCA Scholarships

Funder: Critics Choice Association (formerly the Broadcast Film Critics Association)

Purpose: To promote the art and practice of broadcast film criticism by providing financial assistance and mentorship to college students interested in becoming film critics.

Eligibility

• College or university students interested in becoming film critics
• Must demonstrate promise and enthusiasm for broadcast film criticism
• Associated with a college TV or radio station

Award Structure

• Award Amount: $1,500 per scholarship
• Flexibility: Details are flexible and determined by individual CCA member arrangements:
  • Some scholarships support radio, some TV
  • Some stations share funds with student, others award entire amount to student
  • CCA member mentorship can be remote or in-person
  • Members may mentor one or multiple students

Program Details

• CCA members select a college/university and recruit a faculty sponsor or college station producer
• Student and college station must be selected
• Formal letter of agreement required, signed by: CCA member sponsor, student recipient, and college faculty/producer
• CCA sends check directly to college upon agreement

Contact Information

Inquiries: John De Simio at [email protected]

How to Apply

1. Select Institution: Choose a college or university (typically alma mater or nearby institution)
2. Find Sponsor: Locate a faculty member or college station producer to serve as scholarship point-person
3. Select Student: Work with sponsor to identify a promising student interested in broadcast film criticism
4. Arrange Details: Coordinate with sponsor and student on:
   • Division of $1,500 scholarship funds
   • Whether working with radio or TV station
   • Mentorship arrangement (remote or in-person)
   • Number of students to mentor
5. Gather Required Information:
   • Name of college or university
   • Student recipient name
   • Proposed division of $1,500
   • Name of college TV or radio station
   • Name of producer/director overseeing broadcasts
   • Entity to issue check to
   • Mailing address for check
6. Submit Agreement: Provide all information to CCA for formal letter of agreement
7. Execute Agreement: Obtain signatures from:
   • CCA member sponsor
   • Student recipient
   • College faculty/producer
8. Receive Funding: CCA sends $1,500 check to college upon signed agreement

Contact: John De Simio at [email protected]