AMIA is now accepting applications for its 2025 Scholarship Program. One scholarship will be awarded: the Sony Pictures Scholarship.

The student selected as a Scholarship recipient will receive a $4,000 scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. Funds will be sent to the student’s educational institution and credited toward tuition and/or registration fees. In addition, the recipient will receive complimentary registration to the 2024 or the 2025 conference.

To be considered for a scholarship, an applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Applicant must be enrolled full time in a graduate-level or other advanced program in moving image studies, library or information science, archival administration, museum studies or a related discipline; or must be accepted into such a program for the next academic year.

Applicant must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in his/her current or most recently completed academic program.

Applicant must submit the following documents:
  • A Scholarship application form (online submission). Resumes or curriculum vitae must be submitted to supplement the application form.
  • An official transcript from the applicant’s most recent academic program (including the institution’s grading scale and/or GPA calculator) sent directly from the academic institution. Electronic submission preferred. If unable to submit electronically, contact Kristina Kersels (kkersels@amianet.org) for mailing instructions.
  • An essay of no more than 1,000 words describing the applicant’s major field of study, interest in moving image archiving, relevant experience and/or education, and career goals.
  • Two letters of recommendation submitted separately. Do not submit more than two. Electronic submission preferred. If unable to submit electronically, contact Kristina Kersels (kkersels@amianet.org) for mailing instructions.
It is preferable that transcripts and recommendation letters be submitted electronically. If your institution or recommenders are unable to send electronically, please email Kristina Kersels at kkersels (at) amianet.org .

Important factors in the selection of the scholarship recipients include: a student's commitment to pursuing a career in moving image archiving; the quality of a student's academic record; and the strength of a student's program of study as it applies to moving image archiving

Submitted documents will not be returned. Only the above mentioned requested materials will be forwarded to the selection panel.

Deadline: May 31st, 2025

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* 1. Your information

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* 2. Grade Point Average

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* 3. What is your career goal?

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* 4. About the institution you will be attending

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* 5. Education History (include previous undergraduate or graduate eduation)

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* 6. Please list any awards, scholarships, or noteworthy achievements

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* 7. Please list any hobbies, interests, volunteer activities

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* 8. Employment History

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* 9. Please upload your Essay.

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If you are unable to upload your Employment History or your Essay, you may email them directly to AMIA at kkersels@amianet.org.  Please include your name on each document.

ALL TRANSCRIPTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE SENT SEPARATELY.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION PREFERRED.

It is preferable that transcripts and recommendation letters be submitted electronically to kkersels@amianet.org. If your institution or recommenders are unable to send electronically, please email Kristina Kersels at kkersels@amianet.org .
  • Recommendations must come directly from the writer and may be sent to kkersels@amianet.org. Do not submit more than two. Electronic submission preferred. If unable to submit electronically, contact Kristina Kersels (kkersels@amianet.org) for mailing instructions.
  • Transcripts must be official transcripts and may be submitted by the institution to kkersels@amianet.org. Do not submit more than two. Electronic submission preferred. If unable to submit electronically, contact Kristina Kersels (kkersels@amianet.org) for mailing instructions.
For electronic submission information and questions contact kkersels@amianet.org.

Application Deadline is May 31, 2025


The AMIA scholarship is are funded by Sony Pictures Entertainment, to help educate new generations of archivists who will be entrusted with the care of our moving image heritage.
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