How to Apply for CINE Scholarships

Cinematic Arts Scholarship​ applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will open at the beginning of the Spring 2025 semester. 

To apply for a Cinematic Arts Scholarship, you must complete the following steps on Beach Scholarships.

For an additional step by step guide on how to apply for Beach Scholarships, check out Financial Aid's Scholarship "How to" Youtube Video

Students applying for scholarships must be enrolled in the following academic year to receive funding.

  • Login to Single Sign On (SSO)
  • Click on Beach Scholarships chicklet
  • Fill out the general application consisting of five short answer questions
    • Filling out the general application will automatically put you in the pool for College of the Arts (COTA) scholarships and University-Wide Scholarships. Some scholarships have additional questions and qualifications to apply.
  • Fill out the Cinematic Arts (CINE) application
    • Upload your resume
    • Select your track
    • Indicate your employment status (working/not working/) and the number of hours you work per week
    • (Optional) Upload 1-3 examples from your body of work to be considered for additional COTA scholarships. Body of work submissions may be in the form of unlisted YouTube links or a Vimeo password-protected links, or uploaded as a pdf file for written work. 
  • Check your "Recommended List" after completing the general and department application for additional University-Wide Scholarships you may qualify for
  • Submit application

Application Dates

University-Wide, College of the Arts, and Cinematic Arts Scholarships:

  • Open: TBD (Spring 2025)
  • Close: TBD (Spring 2025)

Note: These scholarships are disbursed to student accounts the following fall and spring semester the week before the first week of classes along with student financial aid packages.