NATAS Chicago/Midwest College Scholarships
Direct application
$6,000
5 winners
About this scholarship
College students enrolled at an accredited institution within the Chicago/Midwest NATAS chapter area, or with primary residence there, or as a relative of a chapter member, who will reach senior standing in a bachelor's program or enroll in graduate study may apply for NATAS Chicago/Midwest College Scholarships. Applicants study or plan to study journalism, broadcast television, television production, or communications.
Up to five awards of up to $6,000 are offered. See chicagoemmyonline.org for current tiers and deadlines.
The NATAS Chicago Foundation has distributed more than $560,000 in scholarships since the mid-1990s.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Transcript
- Letters of recommendation
- Two essays
- Both essay questions require a minimum of 350 words and a maximum of 550 words (wordLimit reflects the 550-word max)
- Transcript upload required
- Letter(s) of recommendation required (sent via the form or by email)
- A link to a sample of video work is strongly encouraged ('THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT' — missing it may affect judges' scoring)
- Application deadline: February 15, 2026
- A link to a sample of video work is strongly encouraged and may affect judging.
- Each essay has a 350-word minimum and 550-word maximum.