How to Apply for CINE Scholarships

Cinematic Arts Scholarship​ applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will open at the beginning of the Spring 2025 semester. 

To apply for a Cinematic Arts Scholarship, you must complete the following steps on .

For an additional step by step guide on how to apply for Beach Scholarships, check out Financial Aid's

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ applying for scholarships must be enrolled in the following academic year to receive funding.

  • Login to (SSO)
  • Click on Beach Scholarships chicklet
  • Fill out the general application consisting of five short answer questions
    • Filling out the general application will automatically put you in the pool for College of the Arts (COTA) scholarships and University-Wide Scholarships. Some scholarships have additional questions and qualifications to apply.
  • Fill out the Cinematic Arts (CINE) application
    • Upload your resume
    • Select your track
    • Indicate your employment status (working/not working/) and the number of hours you work per week
    • (Optional) Upload 1-3 examples from your body of work to be considered for additional COTA scholarships. Body of work submissions may be in the form of unlisted YouTube links or a Vimeo password-protected links, or uploaded as a pdf file for written work. 
  • Check your "Recommended List" after completing the general and department application for additional University-Wide Scholarships you may qualify for
  • Submit application

Application Dates

University-Wide, College of the Arts, and Cinematic Arts Scholarships:

  • Open: TBD (Spring 2025)
  • Close: TBD (Spring 2025)

Note: These scholarships are disbursed to student accounts the following fall and spring semester the week before the first week of classes along with student financial aid packages.