How much funding does NYWIFT Scholarship Fund provide?

NYWIFT Scholarship Fund provides $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for NYWIFT Scholarship Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for NYWIFT Scholarship Fund?

Eligible applicants: City College of New York; Columbia University; New York University; School of Visual Arts (graduating senior award); Second-year women graduate film students; Students nominated by faculty at their respective institutions; Graduating seniors from School of Visual Arts.

How often is NYWIFT Scholarship Fund offered?

NYWIFT Scholarship Fund runs on an annual cycle.

NYWIFT Scholarship Fund

New York Women in Film & Television Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for Women

Funding Amount

$2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

City College of New York
Columbia University
New York University
School of Visual Arts (graduating senior award)
Second-year women graduate film students
Students nominated by faculty at their respective institutions
Graduating seniors from School of Visual Arts

Other requirements

Stony Brook/Killer Films MFA in Film program

Overview

Purpose: Provide financial assistance to second-year women students enrolled in graduate film programs to pursue their own projects.

Geographic Scope: New York-based institutions

Eligible Institutions:

City College of New York
Columbia University
New York University
Stony Brook/Killer Films MFA in Film program
School of Visual Arts (graduating senior award)

Eligibility:

Second-year women graduate film students
Students nominated by faculty at their respective institutions
Graduating seniors from School of Visual Arts

Background:
Has provided assistance to over 50 students since inception. Recent recipients (2016) include Haley Anderson (NYU), Yvonne Ng (CCNY), Hanna Leigh (Columbia), and Emily Laue (Stony Brook/Killer Films).