“Aspiring Animation Professional” Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who intend to pursue an animation related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college.

Award: $1,000

Deadline: June 1, 2016

More info: http://www.animationcareerreview.com/animationcareerreviewcom-aspiring-animation-professional-scholarship-program

"Aspiring Animation Professional" Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for high school seniors in the United States who are pursuing an animation-related degree program at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Animation-related fields include, but are not limited to, the following programs: 3D Animation, 3D Graphics, Animation, Cartooning, Computer Animation, Design, Digital Art, Digital Design, Digital Media, Digital Video, Graphic Design, Electronic Art, Electronic Media, Entertainment Art, Film, Game Animation, Game Art, Game Design, Game Development, Game Management, Game Production, Illustration, Interactive Design, Motion Graphic Design, Multimedia, Simulation, Studio Art, Virtual Modeling, Visual Effects, Visual Communications, Web Animation, and Web Design. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a demonstrable record of academic success and have passion and drive for an animation and/or design-related career. Selection is based in high school academic performance combined with the application essay.

Award: $1000

Deadline: June 1, 2015

More info: http://www.animationcareerreview.com/animationcareerreviewcom-aspiring-animation-professional-scholarship-program

Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

This scholarship is for students who are pursing a career in the development of interactive entertainment. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be full-time students who are currently attending a college or university in the United States (high school seniors are not eligible). They must also have a 3.3 GPA. Possible career paths for this scholarship include art, animation, programming, engineering, game direction, game design, sound design, and music composition. Selection will be based on the contents of the application, as well as leadership, character, and financial need.

Award: $2500

Deadline: June 30, 2014

More info: http://www.interactive.org/foundation/scholarships.asp

"Aspiring Animation Professional" Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for high school seniors in the United States who are pursuing an animation-related degree program at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Animation-related fields include, but are not limited to, the following programs: 3D Animation, 3D Graphics, Animation, Cartooning, Computer Animation, Design, Digital Art, Digital Design, Digital Media, Digital Video, Graphic Design, Electronic Art, Electronic Media, Entertainment Art, Film, Game Animation, Game Art, Game Design, Game Development, Game Management, Game Production, Illustration, Interactive Design, Motion Graphic Design, Multimedia, Simulation, Studio Art, Virtual Modeling, Visual Effects, Visual Communications, Web Animation, and Web Design. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a demonstrable record of academic success and have passion and drive for an animation and/or design-related career. Selection is based in high school academic performance combined with the application essay.

Award: $1000

Deadline: June 1, 2014 

More info: http://www.animationcareerreview.com/animationcareerreviewcom-aspiring-animation-professional-scholarship-program

Warner Bros. Animation/Hanna-Barbera Honorship

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors enrolling in a college, university, or trade school to study animation. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have (1) a passion and talent for a career in animation; (2) a minimum GPA of 3.0 upon graduation; and (3) effective verbal and written communication skills. Disbursement of funds will be made to the university once the scholarship winner is enrolled and renewed annually for three three, providing a GPA of 3.0 is maintained. In addition, the winner will have the opportunity to receive four consecutive paid summer internships at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California while at university. The scholarship recipient will be contacted by Warner Bros. to determine interest in working in the Studio and to select which department or area of the Studio would most suit him/her during the upcoming summer. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must include a typed personal statement of no more than two pages which describes their interest in a career in the animation/entertain industry and why they feel they deserve the scholarship.

Award: $2500 

Deadline: March 3, 2014

More info: https://www.wbcitizenship.com/2014-warner-bros-animationhanna-barbera-honorship/