2024 WIA Scholarship Program

WIA 2024 Scholarship Application

The WIA Scholarship Program is an annual award devoted to furthering the academic efforts of deserving animation college students who demonstrate artistic talent, a passion for animation, financial need, and a promising future in the field of animation. Applicants pursuing various aspects of animation production from schools worldwide who have identified themselves as women, transgender, or non-binary are encouraged to apply. All applicants must have an active WIA Maker level membership and be in their second year of study (or later) to be considered for the scholarship. The deadline for the 2024 WIA Scholarship Program is November 1st 2024 at EXACTLY 11:59pm (23:59) PDT. The form is automated and will close at this exact time.
Questions

For more information about eligibility, application requirements, or anything else, please check out the website: womeninanimation.org/scholarship. If you need to renew or upgrade your membership to a WIA MAKER MEMBERSHIP, visit womeninanimation.org/become-a-member
Last Name*
Legal Last/Surname
First Name*
Legal First Name
Preferred Name*
Your WIA Account Email Address*
This is the email address associated with your active WIA Maker membership.
Screenshot of your WIA Membership page

Please upload a screenshot of your WIA membership page (https://womeninanimation.org/my-account/my-subscriptions/) to confirm your WIA MAKER-level membership ($25 or your country's equivalent) or higher. Include your Status, Membership start Date, and Next Payment date in your screenshot. You may submit 2 photos if needed.
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Which chapter are you part of? *
Date of Birth*

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Date
Phone Number*

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Your Current Residential Address (Where you are currently living)*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Mailing Address (if different from above)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Have you been an awardee of the WIA Scholarship Program before, either as an Honorable Mention or a Scholarship Recipient (cash prize)?*

Yes, I was a Scholarship Recipient.Yes, I was an Honorable Mention.No, I have applied before but was not awarded anything.No, I have never applied before.
Are you a student who is currently living and studying in the Bay Area (San Francisco or San Jose Bay Area), or living in the Bay Area as a student attending school elsewhere remotely?*

YesNo
Are you a full-time or part-time student in Quebec, currently enrolled in CEGEP or University, or will you be starting CEGEP or University classes in Fall 2024?*

YesNo
Full Name of Your School*
Please spell the full name of your school, not acronyms.
Your Assigned School Email Address*
yourname@yourschool.edu or personal email if your school does not provide an email domain.
Is this a traditional, Physical School or Online School/Courses?*
For online schools/courses, please follow the requirement as listed on the website: All enrolled online classes must be a minimum duration of 3 to 6 months long.
Does your online school have a physical address?

YesNo
Location of Your School (Required for all physical schools)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
What year of school are you in?*

Undergraduate - SeniorUndergraduate - JuniorUndergraduate - SophomoreGraduate - 1st YearGraduate - 2nd YearOther
Degree*
Major*
Cumulative GPA*
Cumulative GPA of 2.85 minimum on a 4.0 scale. If your school works on another scale, please refer to the FAQ Scholarship Page.
Enrollment Verification (see details outlined below)*

File format: pdf only. The document could be 1) A copy of class schedule 2) Enrollment verification issued by school 3) A school picture ID that shows the applicant is enrolled in current academic year. FOR ONLINE COURSES: Please include proof of previous completion of another online course. This can be the purchase receipt, certificate of completion, etc. If you are still waiting to receive this document from your school, we will ask you to provide it before the final review process starts. Without this material, your application will not be considered.
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Secondary Online Enrollment Verification*

File format: pdf only. FOR ONLINE COURSES: Please include proof of previous online course completion. This can be the purchase receipt, certificate of completion, etc. If you are still waiting to receive this document from your school, we will ask you to provide it before the final review process starts. Without this material, your application will not be considered.
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Transcript*

File format: PDF only. If you are still waiting to receive this document from your school, we will ask you to provide it before the final review process starts. Without this material, your application will not be considered.
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Area of Studies / Interests (check all that apply)*

3D Modeling3D Character AnimationAnimationCharacter TD RiggingCharacter TD SimulationEditorial & SoundEffects AnimationLayoutLighting & CompositingLook DevelopmentPrevisualizationProduction ManagementStoryStereoStop MotionStudio OperationsTechnologyVideo Game DevelopmentVisual DevelopmentOther
Which Industry aligns with your career goals? (Check all that apply)*

AdvertisingFeature AnimationGamingVFXVR/ARIndependent FilmmakingTV AnimationOther
Which form of scholarship you would find helpful? (Check all that apply)*

Animation Focus: one-to-one tutoringAnimation Mentor: a course of your choiceArtStation Pro upgradeFoundry's suite of products: Nuke, Katana, Mari and ModoScholarship in the form of cash awardToon Boom Harmony Premium AND Storyboard Pro: one-year licenseToon Boom: Harmony Fundamentals online coursesWacom Cintiq Pro 16YellowBrick Learning: online course of your choiceYellowBrick Learning: Business of Entertainment course - NYU-Tisch
Personal Statement*

File format: PDF only; one page and not exceed 500 words; Please let us know who you are as an artist, what your career goal is and why you are applying for this scholarship as well as how you will plan to use the grant
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Samples of Work - Images only*

6-10 examples of fine art illustration, life drawing, photography, sculpture, character design, storyboards. File format: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, gif; file size: limit to 10 Mb
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Samples of Work - Video

Examples of animatic, character turnaround, reel. File format: mov and mp4 only; file size limit to 20 Mb.
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Samples of Work - Video Comments
Please use this space to identify the portions of your reel you have worked on if you're submitting a collaborative project with your self created work. This section is intended for video reel submissions only and will not be looked at for image only submissions.
Portfolio Website
Recommended but not required
Password to Portfolio Website (if applicable)
Resume - For Production Pursuing Applicants

File format limit to pdf only.
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Letter of Recommendation*

File format limit to pdf only. This could be from your faculty or an industry professional you've worked with before. If you are still waiting to receive this document from your recommender, we will ask you to provide it before the final review process starts. Without this material, your application will not be considered.
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Additional Letter of Recommendation (optional)

File format limit to pdf only. This could be from your faculty or an industry professional you've worked with before.
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LinkedIn URL
Optional but highly recommended.
ArtStation Username (if you have an account)
artstation.com/username
Instagram
Other Social Media Presence

I affirm that the information which I have provided on this application form and any additional material that I submit related to the Women in Animation Scholarship program is complete, accurate, and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that furnishing false information will result in forfeiture of financial aid. By typing my name below, I am assuring the authenticity of this application and am willing to share my information with Women in Animation.
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