About the Fund

The Justin Amorratanasuchad Scholarship Fund was created to keep Justin's vibrant memory alive by helping other talented and financially challenged Puget Sound area film and media students pursue advanced studies in their art. His friends called him JDogg, and this fund has taken on that nickname as well.

Now imagine: You've got the attitude. You've got the talent. You've got the drive. You've been accepted by the college of your dreams! Only one detail stands between you and that dream, a tiny detail called money. AND here is your community, sharing a love beam with you in honor of one of their loves lost.  

How we work

• We are lean and mean -- the fund has low administrative costs. The Alliance for Education is our fiscal sponsor, and they manage our funds for a low 6% service fee. They are a 501c3, so all donations are tax deductible. Our scholarship committee is entirely volunteer.

• We work smart! We partner with either the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) or the Northwest High School Film Festival (NWHSFF) to identify applicants and winners. This way we aren't expected to have the technical expertise to judge the quality of students' work. Students submit separate applications for the JDogg scholarship directly to us. We select a winner from those whose work has screened (NFFTY) or won an award at the Festival (NWHSFF).

• We think big! We want the fund to be able to pay out $20K scholarships per year, renewable for four years of school, based on performance. This means we’re working towards a $2M endowment. Since 2012, we've raised over $225K and have awarded over $1445K in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year scholarships. As of Spring 2021, we have supported 5 students to their graduation from film school!