NSHSS Film and Media Production Scholarship

The NSHSS Film and Media Production Scholarship 2026 will be awarded to NSHSS members graduating high school in 2026, 2027, 2028, or 2029. Two (2) $2,000 awards will be given. Applicants must create and submit an artistic representation of a day in their life through film. How is their day unique, exciting, making an impact? Applicants must be creative, animation is allowed. Films should be no more than 5 minutes long, and submissions can be made in the following categories: scripted film narrative, animation, documentary, or short film. Copyright music may be used if the song's original artist and composer are credited. Applicants must also submit the title and description of their submission (4-5 lines), including what inspired the work, how it was created, and the intent. Application requirements include an educator recommendation, a color headshot suitable for website posing, an academic resume, and a current transcript (can be official or unofficial). Entries will be judged on the expression of a clear theme; quality of the story line and script, if applicable; creativity and/or content originality; production quality; and editing. Application opens May 6, 2026; closing date October 27, 2026 by 11:59PM (EST). NSHSS has a no-tolerance policy for plagiarism. Any applicant whose winning work is determined to be plagiarized in whole or in part will forfeit any awards. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the National Society of High School Scholars for more information.