Grant Munro Entrance Scholarship in Film Animation

What you will need

• ✓ Application to the Film Animation program
• ✓ Letter of intent within your portfolio
• ✓ A brief autobiographical paragraph within the letter of intent indicating how the scholarship would impact your studies

About this award

You can receive up to $8,000 with this scholarship. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are applying to the Film Animation program and come from a community that is underrepresented in higher education, such as Indigenous artists, visible and cultural minorities, or refugees. No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Concordia University's program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Concordia University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds, though they do award two scholarships each year. The School of Cinema gives its scholarships as tuition waivers, so expect this to lower your tuition rather than arrive as cash. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Concordia University whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an applicant to the Film Animation program. This award is reserved for candidates from communities who are, at the time of their admission, underrepresented in higher education. This includes Indigenous artists, visible and cultural minorities, refugees, or applicants from other such underrepresented communities.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Resident of Quebec
• ✓ Studying Film Animation

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

4. 4

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Personal StatementAvoid writing a generic letter of intent. Instead, include a brief autobiographical paragraph in your letter of intent within your portfolio that explains how this scholarship would impact your studies.
• SupportAvoid submitting your portfolio without checking the specific requirements for the Film Animation stream. Instead, ensure your work aligns with the technical standards of the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring other funding options. Instead, apply for this award in addition to the established general Concordia entrance scholarships to maximize your funding.
• RealismAvoid counting on winning this award. Instead, remember that only two scholarships are awarded each year, so focus on making your personal story clear and impactful.

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