Columbia College Hollywood is committed to cultivating, inspiring, and empowering students with a wide variety of need- and merit-based scholarships and grants. Unlike student loans, these scholarships and grants don’t have to be repaid and are awarded exclusively to Columbia College Hollywood students enrolled on the Los Angeles Main Campus, at Flashpoint Chicago, and in a CCH Online degree program.
Each scholarship or grant has specific eligibility requirements, application instructions, and submission deadlines. Once awarded, most scholarships can be renewed annually, if qualifications are met. New students are encouraged to apply for all scholarships for which they may be eligible, as some scholarships can be combined up to an award total of $50,000 over the duration of a bachelor’s degree program or $25,000 over the duration of an associate degree program.
Scholarship deadline information can be found here.
All institutional grants and scholarships are non-transferable and carry no redeemable cash value. Credit balances created as the result of the application of an institutional grant(s) or scholarship(s) to a student account will be retained on the student’s account and applied to the subsequent term(s) until exhausted. Final scholarship awards are at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee. In the event that a student delays their original start date, all institutional scholarship and grant awards may be forfeited.
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The Early Decision Scholarship is awarded to 2020 high school graduates who submit an application for admission to Columbia College Hollywood or Flashpoint Chicago on or before December 31, 2019. All application materials, supporting documents, transcripts, and financial aid applications and documents must be submitted by January 10. 2020.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA Programs | $5,000 per program | $1,250 per academic year | $417 per 16-credit term |
AFA/AAS Programs | $2,500 per program | $1,250 per academic year | $417 per 16-credit term |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Early Decision Scholarship, a student must:
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in installments over the duration of the degree program. Students enrolled for 16 credits per term will receive the maximum award of $1,250 per academic year/$417 per term. Students enrolled for 12 credits will receive 75% of the per-term award. Students enrolled for 8 credits will receive 50% of the per-term award.
The Opportunity Grant provides extra tuition assistance to students who demonstrate financial need and are newly enrolled in a degree program with an original program start date during the 2020 calendar year.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA Programs | $10,000 per program | $2,500 per academic year | $834 per 16-credit term |
AFA/AAS Programs | $5,000 per program | $2,500 per academic year | $834 per 16-credit term |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Opportunity Grant, a student must:
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in installments over the duration of the degree program. Students enrolled for 16 credits per term will receive a maximum per-term award of $834 per term. Students enrolled for 12 credits will receive 75% of the per-term award. Students enrolled for 8 credits will receive 50% of the per-term award.
The Academic Achievement Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded to students who are newly enrolled in a degree program with an original program start date during the 2020 calendar year.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA Programs | $25,000 per program | $6,250 per academic year | $2,083 per 16-credit term |
AFA/AAS Programs | $12,500 per program | $6,250 per academic year | $2,083 per 16-credit term |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Academic Achievement Scholarship, a student must:
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in installments over the duration of the degree program. Students enrolled for 16 credits per term will receive the maximum award of $6,250 per academic year/$2,083 per term. Students enrolled for 12 credits will receive 75% of the per-term award. Students enrolled for 8 credits will receive 50% of the per-term award.
The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to students who have successfully completed their first academic year at Columbia College Hollywood in Los Angeles, Chicago, or Online and who demonstrate extraordinary academic achievement throughout their enrollment in a degree program.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA/AFA/AAS Programs | $10,000 per awarded academic year | $3,333 per 16-credit term in awarded year |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Presidential Scholarship, a student must:
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in installments during the awarded academic year.
Awardees will be determined by Scholarship Committee review. Submissions are accepted at any time during the academic year. The college reserves the right to withhold the scholarship for any year in which, at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee, suitable candidates cannot be found among applicants. Final scholarship awards are at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee.
The Creative Contributor Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded to exceptionally creative students who are newly enrolled in a degree program with an original program start date during the 2020 calendar year.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
BFA Programs | $50,000 per program | $12,500 per academic year | $4,167 per 16-credit term |
AFA/AAS Programs | $25,000 per program | $12,500 per academic year | $4,167 per 16-credit term |
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Creative Contributor Scholarship, a student must:
WHERE & HOW TO SUBMIT
DISTRIBUTION
Award funds are applied in installments over the duration of the degree program. Students enrolled for 16 credits per term will receive the maximum award of $12,500 per academic year/$4,167 per term. Students enrolled for 12 credits will receive 75% of the per-term award. Students enrolled for 8 credits will receive 50% of the per-term award.
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
FILM + CINEMA
A Film + Cinema portfolio must demonstrate creativity, skill, and collaboration through film work samples that meet the below criteria. Portfolios will be judged based on the student’s vision as evidenced by originality and clarity of story, technical ability, and overall production quality. Film work portfolio submissions must include:
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MUSIC + SOUND DESIGN
A Music + Sound Design portfolio must demonstrate creativity, skill, and collaboration through recording arts work samples that meet the below criteria. Portfolios will be judged based on the student’s original work only. Work submitted must be of sufficient length to show quality and creativity. Music and Sound Design portfolio submissions must include:
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GRAPHIC DESIGN & INTERACTIVE MEDIA/ VISUAL EFFECTS + ANIMATION
A Graphic Design & Interactive Media/ Visual Effects + Animation portfolio must demonstrate creativity, skill, and collaboration through graphic design, interactive media, visual effects, or animation work samples that meet the below criteria. Portfolios must include only original work done by the applicant. Graphic Design and Interactive Media portfolio submissions must include: 7-10 pieces of original work done by the applicant
VFX and Animation portfolio submissions must include: 7-10 pieces of original work done by the applicant, including
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Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Scholarship Program
Columbia College Hollywood at Flashpoint Chicago participates in the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Program to assist new and continuing veteran students in funding their education. Under the Yellow Ribbon Program, the college coordinates with the Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) to ensure full coverage of a veteran’s institutional charges from the college.
MAXIMUM AWARD VALUE
The college’s scholarship amount ensures that the veteran student’s tuition and fees are covered 100% despite the annual cap set by the VA.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to access this benefit, a veteran student must qualify into the 100% coverage tier of the Chapter 33 Benefits Program.
Please see the School Certifying Official on the student’s campus of enrollment for current contribution rates and distribution information.
LOS ANGELES CAMPUS | CHICAGO CAMPUS |
Ashley Mendoza
Accounting Manager Columbia College Hollywood 18618 Oxnard Street Los Angeles, CA 91356 U.S.A. |
Krystle Pantek
Disbursements and VA Benefits Coordinator Flashpoint Chicago, A Campus of Columbia College Hollywood 28 N. Clark Street, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60602 U.S.A. |
Note: Students using Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits (CH31) or Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (CH33) will be allowed to enroll in and attend courses and access campus facilities while the college awaits payment for tuition and fees from the VA. While awaiting receipt of funds from the VA, Columbia College Hollywood will not impose any penalty, charge late fees, or require an eligible student to borrow additional funds to cover tuition or fees. This waiting period begins on the date the student provides appropriate documentation and continues until funds are received from the VA, up to 90 days after the School Certifying Official has certified the student’s enrollment for tuition and fees.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
Flashpoint Chicago is where visual arts thrive. With campuses in Los Angeles and Chicago, we provide accessible college education that fuses creative studies in film, graphic design, visual effects, and interactive media with liberal arts.
We aim to cultivate the talents of our students with our unique learn-by-doing approach. Our college degree programs allow students to immerse themselves in their discipline as well as cross-discipline projects that simulate work for a well-rounded experience. Here they will develop confidence in their abilities and build lifelong connections.