Last year Nikon launched its first attempt at the Storytelling Scholarship, where Nikon offered up cash incentives for students to continue their work in a visual medium.

Based off of its success and impact for the Nikon brand, the company is running it again.


The contest is geared towards a specific collegiate milieu and is open only to  "undergraduate and graduate students at an accredited, non-profit college/university or vocational/technical school in the United States or Canada pursuing degrees in visual arts, fine arts, journalism, film, photography and multimedia/content creation who will have completed their freshman year of college." If you fall into their criteria, you should definitely be applying for this scholarship!

“In launching this program for a second year, Nikon is reaffirming its dedication to supporting and encouraging the next generation of creators in their pursuits to become the confident, fearless voices of tomorrow.” 

— Jay Vannatter, Executive Vice President, Nikon Inc.

Eligibility

You must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to receive The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship:

  • You must be an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited, non-profit college/university or vocational/technical school in the United States or Canada.
  • You must complete your freshman year of college or academic equivalent prior to commencement of the 2019-2020 academic year.
  • You must be majoring in visual arts, fine arts, journalism, film, photography, or multimedia/content creation.
  • You must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average at time of application.
  • You will need to provide a recommendation from a professor, teacher or academic advisor.
  • If you are selected as a semi-finalist, you will be asked to provide a photo portfolio or video submission, description of photo/video submission and copy of academic transcript.

Apply Here.

The Nikon Storytellers Scholarship Key Dates (2019-2020)

  • Application Deadline: March 1, 2019
  • Recommendation Deadline: March 1, 2019
  • Semi-finalist Open: March 18, 2019
  • Semi-finalist Deadline: April 15, 2019
  • Notification of Selection Results: June 2019
  • Funds Disbursed: August 2019

Applications for the scholarship opened in January, but there's still time to apply! For more information visit the Nikon Storytelling Scholarship website, or check out its FAQ here.