The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is now accepting entries for the 2010 Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition.

This year, AMPAS is conducting the entire application online, with no scripts being accepted by e-mail or snail mail.

To qualify, an individual may not have earned more than $5,000 from the sale or option of a screenplay or teleplay, or received a fellowship or prize of more than $5,000 that includes a "first look" clause, an option or any other quid pro quo involving the writer's work.

As many as five $30,000 fellowships will be awarded through the program in November.

Online applications, rules and other details are available at www.oscars.org/nicholl. Those who enter prior to April 1 are eligible for the $30 early-bird fee; applications filed after that date will be subject to the regular $45 fee.