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Columbia College Hollywood is committed to cultivating, inspiring, and empowering students with a wide variety of need- and merit-based scholarships and grants. Unlike student loans, these scholarships and grants don’t have to be repaid and are awarded exclusively to Columbia College Hollywood students. Students enrolled in the Online Graphic Design BFA program are not eligible for any CCH scholarships.
Each scholarship or grant has specific eligibility requirements, application instructions, and submission deadlines. Students are encouraged to apply for all scholarships for which they may be eligible, as some scholarships can be combined up to the total tuition and institutional charges per academic year.
Scholarship deadline information can be found HERE.
All institutional grants and scholarships are non-transferable and carry no redeemable cash value. Credit balances created as the result of the application of an institutional grant(s) or scholarship(s) to a student account will be retained on the student’s account and applied to the subsequent term(s) until exhausted. Final scholarship awards are at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee. In the event that a student delays their original start date, all institutional scholarship and grant awards may be forfeited.
All programs excluding Online Graphic Design | All new CCH students enrolling Summer 2022 Quarter
Students who are ready to tell their stories and feel prepared to embark on the college experience right away should join us in July 2022 for the Summer Quarter. Students enrolled in classes for the Summer 2022 Quarter are eligible to receive a scholarship worth up to $5,000 to be applied to the total cost of tuition.
This scholarship is awarded to students that meet the eligibility requirements as outlined below.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA Programs, excluding GDIM Online | 12 credits per term minimum | Up to $5,000 per student |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Summer Scholarship for Storytellers, students must:
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in three equal installments (one installment per term) in the 2022 academic calendar year. The full scholarship award is based on continuous enrollment from quarter to quarter. Only students pursuing BFA degrees are eligible; GDIM online excluded. Students enrolled for 12 credits will receive 75% of the per-term award.
All programs excluding Online Graphic Design | High School Seniors graduating in 2022 only
The Early Decision Scholarship is awarded to 2022 high school graduates who submit an application for admission on or before February 15, 2022. All application materials, supporting documents, transcripts, and financial aid applications and documents must be submitted by March 02, 2022.
This scholarship is awarded to students that meet the eligibility requirements as outlined below.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA Programs | 12 credits per term minimum | $10,000 per program | |
AFA Programs | 12 credits per term minimum | $5,000 per program |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Early Decision Scholarship, students must:
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in three equal installments (one installment per term) in the 2022 academic calendar year. Students enrolled 16 credits each term will receive the maximum award of $2,500 in the academic year. Students enrolled for 12 credits will receive 75% of the per-term award.
All programs excluding Online Graphic Design | New Students • CCH graduates enrolling in a new program
The Opportunity Grant provides extra tuition assistance to students who demonstrate financial need and are newly enrolled in a degree program with an original program start date during the 2022 calendar year.
This grant is awarded to students that meet the eligibility requirements as outlined below.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA Programs | 12 credits per term minimum | $3,600 per program | |
AFA Programs | 12 credits per term minimum | $1,800 per program |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Opportunity Grant, students must:
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in three equal installments (one installment per term) in the 2022 academic calendar year. Students enrolled 16 credits each term will receive the maximum award of $900 in the academic year. Students enrolled for 12 credits will receive 75% of the per-term award.
All programs excluding Online Graphic Design | New Students • CCH graduates enrolling in a new program
BFA Programs | 12 credits per term minimum | $7,200 per program | |
AFA Programs | 12 credits per term minimum | $3,600 per program |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Academic Achievement Scholarship, students must:
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in three equal installments (one installment per term) in the 2022 academic calendar year. Students enrolled 16 credits each term will receive the maximum award of $1,800 in the academic year. Students enrolled for 12 credits will receive 75% of the per-term award.
All programs excluding Online Graphic Design | New Students • CCH graduates enrolling in a new program
The Creative Contributor Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded to exceptionally creative students who are newly enrolled in a degree program with an original program start date during the 2022 calendar year.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA Programs | Los Angeles – 16 credits per term | up to $12,000 per program | |
AFA Programs | Los Angeles – 16 credits per term | up to $6,000 per program |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Creative Contributor Scholarship, students must:
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in three equal installments (one installment per term) in the 2022 academic calendar year. Students enrolled 16 credits each term will receive the maximum award of $3,000 in the academic year. Students enrolled for 12 credits will receive 75% of the per-term award.
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
FILM + CINEMA
A Film + Cinema portfolio must demonstrate creativity, skill, and collaboration through film work samples that meet the below criteria. Portfolios will be judged based on the student’s vision as evidenced by originality and clarity of story, technical ability, and overall production quality. Acting portfolio submissions must include:
Cinematography portfolio submissions must include:
Directing portfolio submissions must include:
Editing portfolio submissions must include:
Producing portfolio submissions must include:
Screenwriting portfolio submissions must include:
Sound portfolio submissions must include:
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GRAPHIC DESIGN + INTERACTIVE MEDIA / VISUAL EFFECTS + ANIMATION
A Graphic Design + Interactive Media / Visual Effects + Animation portfolio must demonstrate creativity, skill, and collaboration through graphic design, interactive media, visual effects, or animation work samples that meet the below criteria. Portfolios must include only original work done by the applicant. Graphic Design + Interactive Media portfolio submissions must include: 7-10 pieces of original work done by the applicant. Provide a written explanation of the work in terms of purpose, content/compositional choices, and media selection.
VFX and Animation portfolio submissions must include: 7-10 pieces of original work done by the applicant. Provide a written explanation of the work in terms of purpose, content/compositional choices, and media selection.
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All programs excluding Online Graphic Design | Military Veterans only
Columbia College Hollywood participates in the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Program to assist new and continuing veteran students in funding their education. Under the Yellow Ribbon Program, the college coordinates with the Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) to ensure full coverage of a veteran’s institutional charges from the college.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
The college’s scholarship amount ensures that the veteran student’s tuition and fees are covered 100% despite the annual cap set by the VA.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to access this benefit, a veteran student must qualify into the 100% coverage tier of the Chapter 33 Benefits Program.
Please see the School Certifying Official on the student’s campus of enrollment for current contribution rates and distribution information.
Ashley Mendoza, Business Office Manager, amendoza@columbiacollege.edu
Note: Students using Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits (CH31) or Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (CH33) will be allowed to enroll in and attend courses and access campus facilities while the college awaits payment for tuition and fees from the VA. While awaiting receipt of funds from the VA, Columbia College Hollywood will not impose any penalty, charge late fees, or require an eligible student to borrow additional funds to cover tuition or fees. This waiting period begins on the date the student provides appropriate documentation and continues until funds are received from the VA, up to 90 days after the School Certifying Official has certified the student’s enrollment for tuition and fees.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
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