The Impact of Scholarships
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Scholarships are vital to ensuring the success of our students on their journey as aspiring filmmakers and scholars. Each year as a result of our generous College of the Arts and Cinematic Arts donors, we award film students scholarships for the upcoming fall and spring semester. Donor support allows film students to focus on their academic excellence while pursuing practical and invaluable skills through participation in extra-curricular activities, internships, clubs and organizations, and more. We are fortunate to have the support of individuals and organizations such as Golden Globe Foundation, Fine Arts Affiliates, Dramatic Allied Arts Guild, and more.
Scholarships and Donors
Many of our students work long hours to afford the cost of their education and the added expenses of pursuing a film degree. Scholarships are crucial as they assist students with educational costs and graduating without the crushing burden of student loan debt. Donor support continues to enhance the quality of education and opportunities our Cinematic Arts students receive at CSULB.
Make a gift today to support of our student filmmakers at CSULB
A Word from Some of our Scholarship Recipients:
"Your support is a powerful reminder that our community is strengthened from within by lifting each other up, and I am honored to carry this momentum forward in my work. Thank you for this invaluable scholarship, which empowers me as a sound designer & mixer to continue forging my path with confidence as part of the next generation of storytellers. I am inspired to provide similar support to future students. This scholarship has significantly lifted financial burdens in my final semester, allowing me to fully focus on my education. Beach Strong!"
-- Soo Hyun Ahn, Karen Baker Landers Endowment Scholarship
"The scholarship has had quite the impact on my day-to-day life. It has alleviated financial stress, allowing me to focus more on my studies. Being recognized through this award also gave me a sense of achievement and reaffirmed my commitment to pursuing my creative passions. I am deeply grateful to have received the award and hope that future recipients will benefit from it as much as I have."
-- Shane Smithburger, Jamiesson-Pechstein College of the Arts Endowed Scholarship
“Education has always been extremely important to me, which is why I’ve dreamed of going to a university to further my academics, while at the same time, fine-tune my filmmaking skills. This award will significantly help me financially achieve my educational and creative goals, especially as a student paying out-of-state tuition. My goal as a filmmaker is to continue what I’ve started on YouTube and use comedy as a tool to spread happiness and inspire people all around the world to view life in a lighter way. Thank you for helping artists like myself take one step closer to our dreams.”
-- Leia Everett, Fine Arts Affiliates Scholarship
