Four students from CalArts’ Character Animation program have been awarded scholarships by ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) for the 2024-25 academic year. The recipients, selected from a competitive pool of 120 global applicants, are:
- Christina Wu (Film/Video BFA 26)
- Huayi Yu (Film/Video BFA 26)
- Annie Han (Film/Video BFA 27)
- Maria Jaramillo (Film/Video BFA 25)
The AEF scholarships aim to support animation students by covering expenses like tuition, software, hardware, and academic or creative research. This year, the total fund of $44,000 will be evenly distributed among 11 recipients from the United States, Spain, France, and Australia.
The selection process for these merit-based scholarships included evaluations of the students’ written proposals, demo reels or artwork, and letters of recommendation from faculty.
ASIFA-Hollywood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the art of animation and its creators. Along with initiatives like the Animation Archive, Animation Aid Foundation, and the annual Annie Awards, the Animation Educators Forum is a key part of its mission to nurture the next generation of animators.
