Visit Internal Scholarships and click on APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS to access the NBCU Academy Grant. Only complete scholarship applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the scholarship committee.
Please follow all directions carefully. Students must submit the following materials to make a complete NBCU Academy Grant. There are two parts to the application:
PART 1: CREATIVE SAMPLE
Provide one sample of your creative or journalistic work in your chosen format, either by uploading it to the scholarship portal, or by providing a link to your work on an online platform.
Please upload your sample in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format. Upload size limit is 50MB.
PART 2: CREATIVE SAMPLE SUMMARY
In 300-500 words, briefly describe your goals and the key challenges you faced with the creative sample you are submitting.
PART 3: ESSAY
In a two-page essay, describe how your creative work aligns with the mission of the NBCU Academy (listed at the top of the page) and demonstrates your commitment to diveresity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. What contemporary socio-economic, culutral, or political challenges do you explore in your work?
Your essay must be double-spaced and must include your name and MyColumbia ID number in the upper right-hand corner of each page. Please upload your response in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
Access online applications through Internal Scholarships.