Scholarships

First Year Scholarship: You will receive a scholarship of $2000 each quarter of your first year for a total of $6000.

Teaching, Teaching Assistantships, or Research Assistantships: You will receive an assistantship position for at least one quarter of your second year. This will cover your entire tuition for that quarter and provide an additional stipend.

Production opportunities

You'll have access to

A $5000 grant to help you produce your thesis project
Our first-class facilities and equipment, including professional cameras, lighting and sound equipment, computer labs, several professional stages, film studios with 180-degree cycloramas, full lighting grids, and an extensive film library
Internships in LA, NY, or Chicago
Radio/Television/Film courses
Facilities at School of Communication

Loans

If you have questions, please contact us at docmedia@northwestern.edu or 847-467-4696.

"Northwestern was a very challenging environment, academically, mentally, and geographically! The classes and peers pushed me to work harder and think more critically about my work. The film department provided us with some amazing resources that allowed me to tailor the program to fit my needs. The equipment, faculty support, and shared enthusiasm helped me to grow as a person and a filmmaker."

Jac Reyno (C11), codirector and coproducer of Language of the Unheard, named the Best Student Documentary at the Cannes Film Festival American Pavilion, which she made while at Northwestern.