Derek Dean Memorial Scholarship

For continuing undergraduate and graduate students

The Derek Dean Memorial Scholarship was established to assist in defraying tuition costs for students studying within Columbia College Chicago's Cinema and Television Arts Department who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.

Extended Deadline to Apply: March 01, 2024

Application will be available November 1, 2023.  

 

The Derek Dean Memorial Scholarship is open to:

  • Full-time undergraduate and graduate students studying within the Cinema and Television Arts Department
  • Undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours at Columbia by the end of the Fall 2023 semester
  • Graduate students who complete a minimum of 9 credit hours at Columbia by the end of the Fall 2023 semester
  • Graduate students enrolled in a 0 credit thesis continuance course are not eligible to apply.
  • Students who have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
  • Students who demonstrate financial need through a completed 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The 2024-25 FAFSA must be submitted by March 1, 2024 for Derek Dean Memorial Scholarship consideration.

Note: Full-time Columbia employees, graduate students whose full tuition amount is covered by another source, and graduate students-at-large are not eligible for the Derek Dean Memorial Scholarship.

Scholarship based on:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
Scholarship amount:
  • Up to $2,500 (half awarded in Fall and half awarded in Spring)
Notification of the scholarship:
  • All applicants will be notified by email in April/May 2024.

Questions?

Contact: scholarships@colum.edu

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