Top 47 Animation Scholarships in July 2024

Are you over 14 years of age, enrolled in high school or college, and enjoy making original artwork? If so, the Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest may be the perfect opportunity for you! Each year, the contest awards $10,000 to the applicant who submits the best holiday, greeting, or all-around holiday card. While the top ten finalists will be decided by a public vote, the final winner will be decided by a panel of judges. The contest is offered by The Gallery Collection, the “leading business-to-business online and mail order publisher of premium quality personalized Christmas, Holiday, and Everyday greeting cards in the United States.” If you’re a student aged 14 or older who wants to put their card-making skills to the test, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a high school junior or senior with a demonstrated interest in communications? If so, the Speak Up! Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000 each to five (5) high school upperclassmen who have participated in classes/clubs in the following fields: Journalism/Mass Communications (including Broadcast, Radio, Newspaper), Marketing/PR, Yearbook, Literary Magazine, Public Speaking (including Debate Club, Mock Trial, Model United Nations), or Visual Communications (including Photography, Graphic Design, Digital Video/AV). If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an NSHSS (National Society of High School Scholars) high school member who will be graduating sometime in the next three years, or a recently graduated high school senior? Further, do you have a passion for visual arts? If so, the NSHSS Visual Arts Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, three (3) $2,000 awards for photography submissions, and three (3) $2,000 awards will be given for painting/drawing/mixed media/digital art submissions. Applicants must be NSHSS members past their first year in high school or recently graduated high school seniors. If you're an NSHSS high school member with a passion for the visual arts, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The YoungArts Competition is funded by YoungArts, an organization that identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their lifelong creative freedom. Every year, their YoungArts Competition awards up to $10,000 to multiple high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors passionate about dance, music, design, film, jazz, photography, theater, visual arts, singing, or writing who submit a written piece or video showcasing their talents. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a high school or college student with an interest in film or video creation? Further, do you want to put these skills to the test for the chance to win a scholarship? If so, the $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, IvyPanda's $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship awards $1,000 and $500, respectively, to the first- and second-place winners from any country who make and submit a short, creative video on one of a few available topics. Applicants' videos must be between 60 and 90 seconds long and be related to one of the year's topics. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an exceptional and motivated college junior who hopes to complete a graduate degree in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences? If so, consider applying for the Beinecke Scholarship Program! Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to chosen scholars immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. The scholarship was established to honor Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke, the board of Directors of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, who believed in the importance of corporate philanthropy. If you’re passionate about completing a graduate degree in the arts or social sciences and are looking for some help to fund your graduate study, we encourage you to apply! P.S.: Interested students should bear in mind that participating institutions will have internal deadlines linked to their nominating process that will fall earlier than February. We recommend contacting your campus liaison for more information.Show Less

Are you pursuing a full- or part-time course of study in the arts? If so, you may be eligible for a scholarship from the Academy of Special Dreams College Scholarship Fund. These scholarship opportunities are for students with a disability who have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is jointly funded by the College Scholarship Fund and the Working Artists Fund. The College Scholarship Fund targets traditional college-aged students with disabilities who are pursuing either a full- or part-time course of study in any medium of Art. The Working Artists Fund is focused on the disabled adult artist who actively pursues a career or vocation in any artistic field and who occasionally requires financial support to further that career or vocation. If either (or both) of these apply to you, we encourage you to apply for the Academy of Special Dreams College Scholarship Fund! Show Less

Are you an 11–18 year old passionate about the creative arts and/or the environment? Consider applying for Bow Seat's Ocean Awareness Contest! The 2024 Ocean Awareness Contest – Tell Your Climate Story – encourages students to become climate witnesses and creatively share their personal experiences about our changing climate reality. Submit works of visual art, creative writing, poetry, spoken word, music, dance, film, and more for a chance to win cash awards of up to $1,000 and to join the world’s largest environmental youth community for the creative arts!Show Less

Are you an undergraduate upperclassman or graduate student from New Mexico who is attending a New Mexico four-year nonprofit or public educational institution to pursue a course of study related to advertising or communications? If so, you may be eligible for the American Advertising Federation-New Mexico (AAF-NM) Scholarship Fund! Each year, the scholarship awards 1-2 awards worth up to $1,400 each to New Mexico residents at an in-state university who have a passion for advertising and/or communications. Eligible fields of study include business with a marketing emphasis, journalism with an advertising emphasis, strategic communications, advertising and marketing, or graphic design, fine art, photography, or illustration while maintaining a career focus in advertising or public relations. If you're a New Mexican undergraduate upperclassman or graduate student who is attending an in-state university to study advertising or communications-related fields, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Alliance for Women in Media AMWF & NCTA Scholarship is funded by the Alliance For Women In Media, an organization that connects, recognizes, and inspires women across the media industry. Every year, their NCTA & AMWF Scholarship awards $10,000 to one female communications/media undergraduate student who submits an original short, video, or other artistic piece. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Introducing the Exhibitus Scholarship for Students of Design! This prestigious opportunity is open to students pursuing a degree in the diverse field of design, including architectural design, graphic design, interior design, motion media design, and industrial design. Applicants must be current or prospective full-time students at accredited U.S. universities who are 18 years or older. Don't miss out on this incredible chance to showcase your talent and receive support for your educational journey!Show Less