Organization’s Animation Educators Forum scholarships support students in completing their education in accredited college-level animation programs; deadline set for August 1.
ASIFA-Hollywood has announced that applications for its Animation Educators Forum (AEF) Student Scholarships are now being accepted. This international program is designed to assist students in completing their education in accredited college-level animation programs. Applications will be accepted from undergraduate students entering the sophomore year or above, and from graduate students working toward the completion of their degree. The scholarship award of up to $5,000 USD may be applied to tuition, books and supplies, animation equipment (including computer hardware or software), formal academic research (including travel) and senior or graduate thesis work.
Submissions open today, April 20, 2026 and close at 11:59 PM PDT on August 1, 2026. More details about application requirements can be found on the AEF Student Scholarships page. Application information can be found here. For specific questions, please contact AEF by email.
ASIFA-Hollywood is the world’s foremost professional organization dedicated to promoting the Art of Animation and celebrating the people who create it. Today, ASIFA-Hollywood, the largest chapter of the international organization ASIFA, supports a wide range of animation activities and preservation efforts through its membership. Current initiatives include the Animation Archive, Animation Aid Foundation, Animation Educators Forum (AEF), film preservation, open-source support, special events, screenings and the annual Annie Awards. More information on ASIFA-Hollywood can be found here.
Source: ASIFA-Hollywood
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
