CITIZEN STORYTELLER SCHOLARSHIP
For emerging mediamakers of all backgrounds and experience who demonstrate passion, initiative and aptitude for impact-driven documentary storytelling. You can use this $2,000 USD award to help pay for any Actuality Abroad Documentary Outreach experience.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Applications for the 2025 Citizen Storytelling Scholarship are now closed. Enter your email below to receive notice when the next scholarship applications open.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Award Amount
The Citizen Storyteller Scholarship is a $2000 USD award that can be credited towards any Actuality Abroad Documentary Outreach trip.
Availability
There are up to eight (8) scholarships available for travel in 2026.
Application
Applicants must apply to the scholarship on the Actuality Abroad website at actualityabroad.org/scholarship. Additionally, applicants must apply for an upcoming Documentary Outreach trip, complete the interview process and be invited to travel.
Deadline
Applicants must submit the scholarship application online and the Documentary Outreach program application online by July 1st 2025. Successful scholarship recipients will be notified of their award by August 1st 2025.
Eligibility
The scholarship is open to applicants of all ages and from any country. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have applied and been accepted onto a Documentary Outreach crew
How the award is applied
The award will be a $2000 USD credit to the balance payment of any Documentary Outreach program.
Questions?
Email dispatch@actualityabroad.org with any scholarship related questions.