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California College of ASU 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 California College of ASU students. Students enrolled in the Online Graphic Design BFA program are not eligible for any CCA 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 | New Students • CCA 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 2023 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 two installments (one installment per term) in the 2023 academic calendar year. Students enrolled 15 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 • CCA 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 two equal installments (one installment per term) in the 2023 academic calendar year. Students enrolled 15 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 • CCA 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 2023 calendar year.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA Programs | Los Angeles – 15 credits per term | up to $12,000 per program | |
AFA Programs | Los Angeles – 15 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 two equal installments (one installment per term) in the 2023 academic calendar year. Students enrolled 15 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.
CREATIVE CONTRIBUTION SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
To apply for the Creative Contribution Scholarship, each candidate must submit:
1) A ONE PAGE essay expressing commitment, passion, and self-awareness as a developing artist with a unique voice 2) ONE example of the applicant’s BEST creative work, showcasing creative potential, skillful technical craft, and artistic vision with respect to a strong understanding of storytelling and production value 3) Submissions should represent the career path the applicant wishes to pursue at California College of ASU. The one-page Essay should articulate the applicant’s passion for storytelling in the media arts and what they hope to express in their work as artists. The following prompts must be addressed: Creative Submissions accepted include: ONE SHORT FILM, 15 minutes or fewer, which the candidate has directed, produced or contributed to creatively and which represents their best work as a filmmaker ● Submission must be delivered via a Vimeo or YouTube link. ONE SHOW REEL, 4 – 5 minutes in length maximum, which includes the best visual representation of the candidate’s work ONE SHORT FILM SCREENPLAY, 15 pages or fewer ONE SEQUENCE OR SCENE FROM A TV OR FEATURE SCRIPT, 15 pages or fewer, along with a BEAT SHEET, up to 2 pages, outlining the complete script and clearly indicating act breaks ONE ACTING REEL, 2 to 4 minutes in length, showcasing the candidate’s best performance ONE MEMORIZED MONOLOGUE, approximately 2 minutes in length, representing the candidate’s range of performance STILL PHOTOGRAPHS, 7 – 11 frames, representing the candidate’s unique point of view, command of composition, and technical ability ONE EDITING REEL, up to 4 minutes in length, demonstrating a purposeful sense of aesthetic style with regard to story, pacing, and performance ONE SOUND REEL, up to 4 minutes in length, demonstrating the candidate’s control of production sound, sound design, sound editing, and/or sound mixing skills. A ONE PAGE PITCH FOR A FILM OR TV SERIES, which the candidate would like to produce ONE PIECE OF ARTWORK IN ANY MEDIUM, which the candidate has created and that best represents their creative vision and technical skills as an artist PORTFOLIO OF WORK, a collection of 7 – 11 pieces which represent the candidate’s vision in a graphic medium and explain the creative vision that guided the development of the piece(s) *NB: Only one creative submission, per the specifications listed above, should be submitted. Portfolios with essays or creative submissions falling below or exceeding the stated requirements will not be accepted or considered. |
All programs excluding Online Graphic Design | Military Veterans only
California College of ASU 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, California College of ASU 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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