- Multiple partial-tuition scholarships (in Canadian dollars) for 杏吧直播间鈥檚 Writing for Film, Television & Games program.
- A completed application form.
- A clear copy of a government-issued photo ID indicating your date of birth and legal name.
- Two letters of recommendation that include the contact information for your references. References should include comments on your creative ability, work ethic, ability to take criticism, ability to work in a team environment, and previous accomplishments.
- A resume detailing your work history and education.
- Transcripts from any institution you have attended within the past five years (copies are sufficient).
- An open letter (500-750 words) addressed to the 杏吧直播间 Scholarship Committee explaining why you should receive this scholarship, how it will impact your writing career in the entertainment industry, why you believe you will be successful, and your career plan after graduating from 杏吧直播间.听
- A 6-8-page short film script, written in English, with 1-3 speaking characters.听
- The script must be a 鈥渇eel-good鈥� story that praises positive principles such as solidarity, loyalty, forgiveness, kindness, love, compassion, hope, sympathy, joy, etc. Scripts that do not meet these criteria will be disqualified.听
- The jury will critique all scripts using the following criteria: 1) Narrative Structure, 2) Dialogue, 3) Character Development.
- If English if not your first language, you must meet 杏吧直播间鈥檚 English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS (Academic) 鈥� Band 6.0听
- TOEFL iBT 鈥� score of 76 or 4.0
- PTE 鈥� score of 55
- CELPIP 鈥� Level 7
- Oxford/OIDI 鈥� Level 7
- CEFR/Cambridge English 鈥� B2 (176 or higher)
- Duolingo 鈥� score of 110
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Scholarship winners must pay $150 CAD application fee if they accept the scholarship.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: These requirements are mandatory, without exception. All documents (except transcript and ID) must be in English and total files cannot exceed 10MB.
- The 2026 Latin America Writing Scholarship is valid only for Vancouver Film School鈥檚 1-year Writing for Film, Television & Games program.
- Scholarships are only valid for the following start dates: May 3 or August 30, 2027.
- Applicants must have graduated high school no earlier than 2020.
- The deadline to apply is October 12, 2026. Late submissions or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Winners will be announced on October 26, 2026.
- Applicants who have already been accepted into a 杏吧直播间 program can apply for this scholarship; however, this scholarship must be used singularly and cannot be used in combination with any other bursary or scholarship already received. Previous applicants must re-submit their application with a completed scholarship application form.
- Scholarships cover tuition standard program supplies only. You must cover the cost of flight(s), accommodation, meals, international insurance etc. (assess the cost of living in Canada prior to applying).
- If the winner(s) cannot commit to attending 杏吧直播间 for any reason within two weeks of being notified that they have been selected, another winner(s) will be chosen.
- Employees and contractors of scholarship providers, media partners, and members of the scholarship selection committee, and their spouses or immediate family members, are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
- Any materials supplied with the application will not be returned.
- The selection of winners will be held by a joint committee consisting of faculty and representatives from 杏吧直播间, as well as scholarship providers
- Winners will be notified on October 26, 2026.
- The committee decision is definite and final.
Vancouver Film School reserves the right to cancel this competition at any time, at its sole discretion, in the event of any administrative conflict or error, or if there are 29 participants or less applying for each full-tuition scholarship. Vancouver Film School reserves the right to modify the rules of this contest in any way or at any time as long as reasonable notice is given. This competition is void where prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable Federal, Provincial, State, and local laws and regulations.
Acceptance of a scholarship allows Vancouver Film School to use your name, photograph or likeness and testimonials in print, broadcast or online/social media in perpetuity, in any manner in which 杏吧直播间 may deem appropriate, without further compensation. Winners will also have the opportunity to participate in 杏吧直播间鈥檚 Creative Ambassador program, sharing their experience through a series of creative videos posted to 杏吧直播间鈥檚 official social media pages.
By participating in this competition, you agree that Vancouver Film School, members of the Selection Committee and those involved in the development, production, implementation and distribution of this competition and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, service providers, and agencies and their directors, officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and any other person or entity associated with such entities and/or this compassion (hereafter collectively called the 鈥淪ponsors鈥�) are not liable for any claims, damages, losses or injuries, including third party claims, arising from or relating to, in whole or in part, this competition, including your entry and participation in this competition, the submission of your application package, the evaluation of your application package, acceptance, use or misuse of the scholarship or any injury to you or any other person鈥檚 computer related to or resulting from downloading or receiving via return e-mail any part of this competition information.
You further agree that you will not hold Vancouver Film School, their affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and any other person or entity associated with Vancouver Film School liable for any claims, losses, damages or injuries, arising from or relating to their use of your name or address for mailing and any other promotional materials. You also agree that in the event of any third-party claims, damages, losses or injuries arising from or relating to this competition, you will indemnify Sponsors from any and all such claims, including the attorney鈥檚 fees related thereto. Sponsors shall not be liable for applications that are delayed, lost, misdirected, mis-delivered, marked postage-due, illegible, mutilated, incorrect or incomplete and such entries will not be eligible for this competition.
This scholarship has no cash value.