VFS and Animation Career Review Renew Scholarship Partnership for 2026 – Offering Up to $145,000
The Animation Career Review Scholarship, presented in partnership with Vancouver Film School, offers aspiring animators the opportunity to receive up to $145,000 CAD in partial scholarships toward eligible animation and visual effects programs.
Vancouver Film School animation students work on digital projects in a computer lab as part of the school’s production-focused animation training.
A Vancouver Film School animation student works on a digital character drawing using a pen display tablet as part of their animation training.
For the second year, multiple scholarships will be awarded to aspiring animators to enrol in VFS’s globally recognized Animation programs.
• The Animation Career Review Scholarship returns for 2026, following another year of strong industry demand for animation talent.
• Up to $145,000 CAD in partial scholarships will be awarded.
• Scholarships are for VFS’s award-winning 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Classical Animation, and Animation Concept Art programs.
• Applications open July 31, 2026.
Vancouver Film School (VFS) and Animation Career Review (ACR) are once again joining forces to help aspiring artists launch careers in 3D animation, concept art, classical animation, and visual effects through the return of the Animation Career Review Scholarship.
Following a successful launch in 2025, the Animation Career Review Scholarship returns with up to $145,000 in tuition funding available to talented creatives from around the world who want to train hands-on in VFS's Production Centre in Vancouver, Canada.
VFS has been ranked by Animation Career Review as the best animation school in Canada and internationally for seven consecutive years. Students train using professional production pipelines in industry-standard facilities, including a 64,000-cubic-foot motion capture volume and a 280-degree green screen studio. They also collaborate across multiple VFS programs and learn from experienced faculty and industry mentors working across film, television, and games. VFS is also a SideFX Certified School, ensuring students learn one of the industry's most in-demand production tools.
The following will be awarded:
• Two $15,000 scholarships
• Five $10,000 scholarships
• Seven $5,000 scholarships
• Multiple additional awards from a funding pool of up to $30,000
Winners can apply the scholarship toward any of VFS’s one-year School of Animation & Visual Effects programs:
• 3D Animation & Visual Effects
• Animation Concept Art
• Classical Animation
Applications open on July 31, 2026, close on August 27, 2026, and recipients will be announced on September 10, 2026.
"The Animation Career Review Scholarship has become an important opportunity for aspiring artists looking to build the skills and portfolio needed for careers in animation and visual effects. We're excited to welcome this partnership back for another year because we’ve seen what is possible when passionate creatives are given the opportunity to develop their skills in our production-focused environment. Our alumni go on to contribute to some of the industry's biggest productions, and scholarships like this help make those career journeys possible." — Jonathan Bell, Managing Director, Vancouver Film School
“We are proud to partner with Vancouver Film School on this scholarship offering. We receive messages every day from prospective students and their parents seeking guidance and advice on choosing a college. Paying for college is almost always a concern, so it pleases me greatly to see an institution of Vancouver Film School’s caliber proactively addressing it.” — Brad Prescott, Founder, Animation Career Review
As studios continue producing feature films, episodic series, games, and immersive experiences, demand remains strong for artists with production-ready skills. VFS graduates have recently contributed to projects including The Odyssey, Project Hail Mary, Off Campus, and Battlefield 6, with alumni working at leading studios including DNEG, Industrial Light & Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Netflix, and many others.
To learn more or to apply, visit the official scholarship page.
About Vancouver Film School
Vancouver Film School (VFS) is Canada’s premier post-secondary entertainment arts institution, offering hands-on, production focused training in Film, Animation, Game, and Creative Design. Unlike traditional multi-year programs, VFS trains artists in one accelerated year, with students learning through industry-standard tools, workflows, and professional production pipelines, and graduating with a powerful production portfolio that will serve as their industry calling card. Visit vfs.edu to learn more and apply. For information on upcoming online and in-person events, visit VFS's official events page.
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