Applicant Resources
To get started, use the “Schedule a Session” button above to schedule a visit to the school to review your current situation and your future education plans. Here are some available options:
Grants
Discover if you qualify for educational grants.
Loans
Learn about loan options for students who qualify.
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Grants
The Media Arts Center will assist registered students in applying to all of the following institutions that offer grants or scholarships upon request. If you would be interested in applying with our assistance, please do the following.
1. Be sure you are registered to enroll in an upcoming program.
2. Complete the scholarship application once you are registered.
3. Schedule a meeting with the director to determine your eligibility.
You do not need to register to explore scholarships on your own. Here is a list of platforms that offer tuition assistance to qualified applicants:
| Platform Name | Website / Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| College Scholarships.com – Broadcasting Scholarships | Link | Broadcasting-related scholarships for students pursuing media and journalism. |
| College Scholarships.com – Film Studies Scholarships | Link | Aggregated list of film-studies-related scholarships. |
| Fastweb – Creative Students | Link | Aggregation of creative-field scholarships including film and media. |
| Fastweb – Film/Cinema/Media | Link | Category page of film/cinema/media-studies awards. |
| FilmSchool.org – Film School Scholarships | Link | Large list of film-school scholarships with notes on academic level. |
| Scholarships.com – Art Scholarships | Link | Visual-arts and design awards; often accept film or digital media portfolios. |
| Scholarships.com – Film Scholarships | Link | Includes awards like CBC Spouses Visual Arts and Jack G. Shaheen Scholarships. |
| Scholarships.com – Film Studies | Link | Additional film-studies-specific awards. |
| Scholarships.com – Film, TV & Interactive | Link | Directory of film/TV/interactive-media scholarships. |
| Scholarships360 – Film Scholarships | Link | Curated list of dozens of film-related scholarships. |
| U.S. News – Commercial & Advertising Art | Link | Scholarships for commercial/advertising art and digital media. |
| U.S. News – Film/Cinema/Media | Link | Searchable database of film/cinema/media-studies scholarships. |
| Unigo – Creativity Scholarships | Link | Lists scholarships for creative work and majors. |
Loans
The Media Arts Center offers student loans on a case-by-case basis. Follow these steps to submit a loan request:
- Be sure you are registered to enroll in an upcoming program.
- Complete the loan application form available here
- The school will confirm your loan status after review.
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