Scholarship Opportunities

AFI offers scholarships to help incoming and current Fellows pay for their education. Scholarships are based on merit and financial need, and awards range from $5,00 up to full tuition. Scholarships awarded to first-year Fellows are renewable in the second year, provided the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress. A scholarship application, submitted during the admissions process, is required to be considered for any scholarship offered by AFI. Several scholarships are available for Fellows from underrepresented communities, specific nationalities and Conservatory disciplines.

The AFI Conservatory is a need-blind institution. Scholarship or financial need is not taken into consideration during the admissions process and would never be used in hindrance to an applicant’s admissions decision. Scholarships awarded to first-year Fellows are renewable in the second year provided the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress and good standing at the Conservatory. Scholarship selection is determined by the AFI Conservatory Scholarship Committee with advisement from scholarship donors on a case-by-case basis.