Student Scholarship
Applications will open on March 20, 2024 for the 2024-25 academic year.
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“Good Animation is not copying life. It is a caricature of life. Life - plussed.”
– Ollie Johnston
Criteria And Awards
Please note that criteria may change from year to year. We provide this information continuously so that interested students may begin to plan to submit an application as soon as the site is opened.
AEF scholarships are merit-based awards designed to support college students in continuing their education in animation.
Awards up to $5,000 may be applied to:
- tuition
- books and supplies
- formal academic research (including travel expenses)
- animation equipment (including computer hardware and software)
- senior or graduate projects
Additionally, all Scholarship awardees will receive a 1-year Student level membership to ASIFA-Hollywood.