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VFS’ ‘Indigenous Peoples Scholarship’ Now Open for Applications

The Vancouver Film School has earmarked up to $162,000 in scholarships to support indigenous students looking to enroll in select creative arts programs in production; the application deadline is July 20.

Vancouver Film School (VFS) is now accepting applications for its Indigenous Peoples Scholarship for the Creative Industry Arts. The program supports the continued growth of Indigenous artists by offering up to $162,000 in scholarships to Indigenous students looking to enroll in select VFS production programs, including:

  • Two full-tuition scholarships toward the VFS full-time program of choice.
  • Two partial-tuition scholarships of $15,000 toward the VFS full-time program of choice.
  • Three partial-tuition scholarships of $8,000 toward the VFS full-time program of choice.

Indigenous artists, performers, and storytellers are a foundational thread in the fabric of the Canadian narrative and continue to grow stronger as key voices within the country’s multidimensional creative landscape. Indigenous graduates from VFS’ creative arts programs work across the spectrum of media industries, finding audiences for their work at home and internationally.

Key dates:

  • Application deadline: July 20, 2022
  • Winner announcement: August 31, 2022

For full scholarship details, including how to apply, are available here.

Source: Vancouver Film School

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Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.