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Scholarships

Broadcast & Cinematic Arts Special Talent Scholarships

Broadcast and Cinematic Arts majors are eligible to apply for scholarships that recognize their abilities and achievements in the classroom and in the department's cocurricular facilities.

The scholarships are competitively awarded on an annual basis, with applications accepted in March for the following year.

Typically, scholarships are given for a complete academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). Winners are eligible to compete for a renewal of their awards in subsequent years.

Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:

demonstrated intent to complete a BCA major
minimum 3.0 grade point average in BCA coursework
minimum 2.5 grade point in all college coursework
significant and positive current involvement in one or more of the following department cocurricular activities:

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Moore Hall Television
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specified plan of continued involvement in department cocurricular activities for the year in which the scholarship is to be used

Dollar amount of the BCA Special Talent Scholarships varies from year-to-year based on the number of winners selected for that year by the department faculty.

To receive a Special Talent Scholarship Application:

(A) Pick one up in Moore 340 on the CMU campus
Or

(B) Send request by mail to:

School of Broadcast & Cinematic Arts
340 Moore Hall, Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

Broadcast & Cinematic Arts Endowed Scholarships

The school offers three endowed scholarships: the Jeffrey Ray Vernon Memorial Scholarship, the Kelly Fitzpatrick and Bruce Wood Memorial Scholarship, and the Wilbur E. Moore Scholarship. Some of these recognitions are awarded in alternate years.

Jeffrey Ray Vernon's mother, Hilde, recently published some of his poetry on the Internet. Please follow this link to www.jeffreys-poetry.com.

Criteria for these grants are similar to those for the Special Talent Scholarships. Students must have established a successful classroom and co-curricular record in BCA before applying. Applications are accepted in March for the following year and are available in the BCA office, 340 Moore Hall.

BEA Scholarship Opportunities

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