The Film & Entertainment Institute (FEI) is one of the summer leadership institutes run by 21st Century Leaders, a Georgia nonprofit, and is sponsored by Warner Bros. Discovery.
Fifty students live at Georgia Tech in Atlanta for a week of hands-on workshops led by production teams and media professionals, visits to partner offices, and networking events with people working in entertainment.
Benefits & funding
- No cost to attend if accepted; students sleep in the dorms and eat in the dining halls.
- Runs 14–18 June 2026 (program page); the Dow Jones News Fund directory lists 14–19 June.
- Accepted students must also attend an in-person orientation in April.
Eligibility
- Rising high school juniors or seniors.
- Must live in the state of Georgia (US).
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“The Film & Entertainment Institute is open to rising juniors or seniors in high school who live in the state of Georgia.” Eligibility
Residence required
USA
Education required
High School
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Application process
- 1Submit the 21st Century Leaders application between 5 January and 1 March 2026, choosing FEI as your one institute.
- 2If you are not yet a 21CL student, a teacher or supervisor submits the Recommendation Form.
- 3Complete a virtual interview.
- 4Results come by email; applicants not selected join a waitlist.
Program timeline
Applications open
5 January 2026
Application deadline (passed)
1 March 2026
In-person orientation
April 2026
Institute at Georgia Tech
14–18 June 2026