The Sidney Poitier New American Film School - GG&B Scholarship is for talented undergraduate students who show promise in: demonstrating ethical, inclusive, and collaborative professional practice; mastering creative, artistic, and technical skills in media-based storytelling; and making progress towards successful degree completion, graduation and financial means and who will hopefully thrive given this financial assistance and have a positive impact on many lives in the future. Additionally, understanding the need for increased diversity across the film industry, The GG&B Film Scholarship reflects the ideals and principles of The Sidney Poitier New American School’s namesake.

Priority consideration is given to Full Time students. First-generation, re-entry/non-traditional students, or students who are struggling with financial support and/or academic challenges are encouraged to apply.

Recipient(s) shall:
• Be full-time undergraduate student
• Demonstrated financial need
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or above
Underrepresented students shall be given preference for the GG&B Film Scholarship. The Donor
prefer, as permitted by Law and University policies, to provide support for underrepresented students,
but understand that the selection will be based on criteria such as financial need, merit, adversity
factors, geography, and other factors that are neutral at to race, ethnicity, gender, color, national origin,
and other protected groups.