1. Academy of Motion Picture and Sciences (Student Film Awards Competition).

Amount: $1,000. Eligibility: To support & encourage filmmakers without previous professional experience who are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities. Award may be used for any purpose. Deadline: Apr. 1. Contact: 8949 Wilshire Blvd.; Beverly Hills, CA 90211; (213) 278-8990.

2. Academy of Vocal Arts (Scholarships).

Amount: Full tuition. 30 grants per year. Eligibility: Unusually gifted singers. 2 years college or equivalent voice training required. College degree recommended. For full tuition scholarships and complete training in voice, operatic acting, and repertoire. Winners determined by competitive audition in the Spring. Tuition-free scholarships only to the students of the academy. Deadline: 2 weeks prior to auditions in Spring Contact: 1920 Spruce St.; Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 735-1685.

3. Alpha Delta Kappa (Fine Arts Grants).

Amount: 4 grants of $2,500-$5,000 every 2 years. Eligibility: Any postbaccalaureate level; sculpture and the visual arts and music; recipients chosen on the basis of quality of proposed research, musical performance, or visual arts portfolio; must plan career in teaching music or the visual arts. Deadline: June 1 of even-numbered years. Contact: Fine Arts Grants Board Chairman; 1615 West 92nd Street; Kansas City, MO 64114; (816) 363-5525.

4. Alpha Lambda Delta (Fellowships for Members).

Amount: 14 fellowships of $3,000. Eligibility: Graduate fellowships open to members with GPA of at least 3.5 on 4.0 scale in all areas of study. When sending initial inquiry include membership date and school where you are a member. Deadline: Jan. 5. Contact: PO Box 88; Muncie, IN 47305; (317) 282-5620.

5. American Antiquarian Society (Visiting Research Fellowships).

Amount: $1,400-$2,100. Eligibility: Fellowships of 1-3 and 6-12 months duration at the society for doctoral dissertation research and post-doctoral research in the fields of American history, bibliography, printing & publishing. Deadline: Jan. 31. Contact: 185 Salisbury St.; Worcester, MA 01609; (617) 755-5221.

6. American Association for State and Local History (William T. Alderson Internship).

Amount: 1 grant of $1,500. Eligibility: Master's and doctoral candidates; historical administration, museum studies; recipients chosen on the basis of academic achievement; must plan to work for a historical organization. Deadline: March 15. Contact: Patricia Hogan, Director of Educational Services; 172 2nd Avenue North, Suite 102; Nashville, TN 37201; (615) 255-2971.

7. American Association of School Administrators (Graduate Scholarships in School Administration).

Amount: 5 scholarships of $2,000. Eligibility: For graduate students enrolled in a Ph.D program at a USA institution; to encourage graduate students to prepare for careers in school administration Deadline: May 1. Contact: 1801 North Moore Street; Arlington, VA 22209; (703) 528-0700.

8. American Association of University Women (AAUM-IFUW International Fellowships).