EA Teen Animation Scholarship

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The EA Teen Animation Scholarship is a full scholarship available for artists ages 15-19.

Program dates: January 14, 2025-May 20, 2025
Application deadline: December 2, 2024, 11:59pm

In this program, students learn the methods, techniques, and technologies used in animation and have the rare opportunity to learn from experienced industry professionals and hear from guest EA lecturers. These leaders share their knowledge and provide project mentorship as well as technique and skill development. Participants with a passion for animation, a talent for storytelling, and a commitment to the program will be able to develop a strong portfolio project perfect for post-secondary school applications. The program concludes with a showcase of student work.

Fee: Paid by full scholarship

This program is generously supported by:

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Submission Guidelines

1: Portfolio
Submit three examples (limited to 3 minutes only, viewable by a YouTube or Vimeo link) or your best animation or multimedia work showing us your computer skills and representative of your artistic practice.

Additionally, please submit 5-7 images (ex. character designs, storyboard panels) in JPEG format, no larger than 1MB each, that show the full span of your creativity and storyboarding (a sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing shots planned for a movie, animation or television production).

2: Image List
Your image/video list must contain: artwork title, date it was created, medium used (if video, examples include: HD Video, Claymation, 2D Animation, etc.). If it’s a video, please also include the length of video in mm:ss.
Ex. 1. Self Portrait, 2024, graphite on paper; 2. Dream Sequence, 2024, Claymation, 03:45

3: Letter of Intent
Your letter must be between 500-1000 words, or roughly one page, in length. In your letter, please tell us why you are interested in this program, what you will contribute and how you will benefit from the experience. Please include a brief statement about the work in your portfolio and a description of your art practice (ie. primary medium, themes, references, and inspirations, etc).


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