Nikon Storytellers Scholarship Program in USA

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Deadline: 01 March 2018
Open to: undergraduate and graduate students
Scholarship: 10 000 USD

Description

Nikon Inc. is a world leader in digital imaging, precision optics, and photo imaging technology; globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for an award-winning array of equipment that enables users to tell their stories through amazing photos and videos. Nikon Inc. distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories; Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics as well as the Nikon 1 compact interchangeable lens camera system and KeyMission line of action cameras. Nikon Corporation, the parent company of Nikon Inc., recently announced the production of 100 million NIKKOR lenses in 2016, creating a new milestone in Nikon’s heritage of superior optics.

Eligibility

You must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to receive The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship:

  • You must be an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited, non-profit college/university or vocational/technical school in the United States or Canada;
  • You must complete your freshman year of college or academic equivalent before Fall 2018;
  • You must be majoring in visual arts, fine arts, journalism, film, photography, or multimedia/content creation;
  • You must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average at time of application;
  • You will need to provide a recommendation from a professor, teacher or academic advisor.

If you are selected as a semi-finalist, you will be asked to provide a photo portfolio or video submission, description of photo/video submission and copy of academic transcript.

Scholarship

The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students at an accredited, non-profit college/university or vocational/technical school in the United States or Canada pursuing degrees in visual arts, fine arts, journalism, film, photography and multimedia/content creation who will have completed their freshman year of college or academic equivalent before Fall 2018.

Eligible students can apply to be one of ten individuals awarded with an academic scholarship of $10,000 USD, to help foster their growth and pursue careers in creative fields. Semi-finalists will be invited to submit a portfolio of images or brief video for consideration by a selection committee who will determine the ten winning applicants. Scholarships will be awarded for use in the 2018-2019 academic school year.

How to Apply?

  1. Click the “Apply Now” to create an AIM account using your e-mail address and chosen password;
  2. Log into your AIM account to be taken directly to The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship application;
  3. Complete all required fields in the online application and upload any required documents (e.g. recommendation letter);
  4. Click the Submit button on the Save/Submit page of the online application.

For more information please visit the official website.