National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) is excited to inform you that they are now accepting applications for the NPPF Annual Grant Contest 2021. The following grant will be awarding twelve most lucky and deserving students with grants amounting to up to $2,000 each. Great, isn’t it? The following scholarship targets students with photography talent or a love for photography. NPPF is giving you the chance to participate and share your talent with us and enter a chance to win the scholarship money. The grant beneficiaries will also receive a bonus in the form of a news-gathering kit which consists of an advanced camera from Sony Corp, a microphone from Saramonic, a camera sack from ThinkTank, and an on-camera light from Litra. This is going to be an excellent opportunity for the students to try on.
Now, to be qualified for the following grant, candidates should be enlisted for the spring 2021 semester in a four-year undergraduate or graduate program at a licensed school or college in the U.S. Understudies in two-year projects might apply in case they are moving to a four-year program for the fall semester 2022. The applicants applying for this scholarship must complete the application form and provide portfolios containing still pictures, picture stories, and video links. Applications can be submitted any time before the December 6, 2021, cutoff time.
National Press Photographers Association is committed to developing visual journalism, from creation, training to preparing, altering, and distribution – in all news media, and attempts to advance its job as essential public assistance. The NPPA is the leading voice supporting for crafted by visual journalists. Their association battles for working news photographic artists, videographers, and mixed media journalists.
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Brief Description
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| Organization | National Press Photographers Association |
| Education Level | Undergraduate or graduate |
| Subjects | Any |
| Amount | $2,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | 12 |
| City | Any |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | USA |
| Contest Deadline | December 6, 2021 |
| Application Fees | Not required |
| Requirements | Application form, letters of recommendation, photos, videos |
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicants must be enrolled in a four-year undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university in the U.S for the spring semester of 2021. Students enrolled in two-year programs may apply if they are planning to transfer to a four-year program for the fall semester of 2022.
How to Apply?
To be considered for this scholarship, the candidates will have to fill out the application form, upload their portfolio consisting of all the pictures they have taken and video links, plus the candidates may be asked to answering some essay questions provided on the application form. For further details and submission requirements, refer to the following page.
Supporting Documents
The documents that need to be attached with your application form is as follows:
- Letter of recommendation
- Pictures
- Video links
Benefits
Twelve lucky candidates will receive a scholarship in the form of prize money of $2,000 each. Additionally, the scholarship recipients will receive a bonus:
Application Deadline
The applications for this particular scholarship will close on December 6, 2021. Make sure you submit your entries before this date.
