Scholarships, Association of Moving Image Archivists

Posted March 18, 2015

The Association of Moving Image Archivists is now accepting applications for its 2015 Scholarship Program. Three scholarships will be awarded: the Sony Pictures Scholarship, The Rick Chace Foundation Scholarship and the Universal Studios Preservation Scholarship.

Each student selected as a Scholarship recipient will receive a $4,000 scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year. Funds will be sent to the student’s educational institution and credited toward tuition and/or registration fees. In addition, each recipient will receive complimentary registration to the 2015 AMIA Annual Conference.

To be considered for a scholarship, an applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements.

1. The applicant must be enrolled full time in a graduate-level or other advanced program in moving image studies, library or information science, archival administration, museum studies or a related discipline; or must be accepted into such a program for the next academic year.
2. The applicant must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in his/her current or most recently completed academic program.
3. The applicant must submit the following documents:
   1. A Scholarship application form (typed preferred). Resumes or curriculum vitae must be submitted to supplement the application form.
   2. An official sealed transcript from the applicant’s most recent academic program (including the institution’s grading scale and/or GPA calculator) sent directly from the academic institution to the AMIA office.
   3. An essay of no more than 1,000 words describing the applicant’s major field of study, interest in moving image archiving, relevant experience and/or education, and career goals.
   4. Two letters of recommendation (submitted separately to the AMIA office). Do not submit more than two.

Applicants need only submit one application form and one set of supporting documents to be eligible for all three Scholarships. Students who are eligible for AMIA Scholarships and/or the IPI internship must submit a complete application packet for consideration for each type of award; however, no applicant will receive more than one award. Students from any country may apply.

Do not send documents stapled or bound in any form. Submitted documents will not be returned. Only the above mentioned requested materials will be forwarded to the selection panel.

Applications must be received no later than May 15, 2015.

Send application forms and all supporting documents to AMIA Scholarships, AMIA Office, 1313 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028; (phone) 323-463-1500; (fax) 323-463-1506. Forms may be submitted electronically to [email protected]. All transcripts and recommendations must be sent separately by mail.

The AMIA scholarships are funded by Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Rick Chace Foundation and Universal Studios to help educate new generations of archivists who will be entrusted with the care of our moving image heritage.