VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL (VFS) MERIT & EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICANT S NAME: The Vancouver Film School (VFS) Merit & Excellence Scholarship are designed to recognize and encourage exceptional Sisler High School graduates who have the potential for academic excellence in Media Arts. An Excellence Scholarship of $3,000 will be given to two graduating students entering any of the Sisler High School affiliated programs of Vancouver Film School. Vancouver Film School will provide entrance merit scholarships to graduating students of Sisler High School based on final grades in the Media Arts. These scholarships can range from $100 to $3,500 and are applied directly to the VFS tuition for successful students within the academic year period. VFS has discretion to modify scholarship values at any time. Merit scholarships are outlined in Appendix A. The Vancouver Film School (VFS) scholarships will be offered to students who: 1. complete all sections of this scholarship application; 2. are a Manitoba resident; 3. are graduating from Sisler High School; 4. have a minimum average of 80% on high school digital media arts and arts courses considered for admission to the VFS program pathway; 5. have been officially accepted into studies in one of the following Vancouver Film School programs: 3D Animation & Visual Effects Animation & Concept Art Classical Animation Acting Essentials Acting for Film & Television Digital Design Film Production Game Design Programming for Games, Web & Mobile Sound Design for Visual Media The Vancouver Film School (VFS) Merit & Excellence Scholarships are applicable within 18 months upon graduation. Scholarship application forms are available through the Sisler High School's Guidance Office and www.sisleridm.com. ORIGINAL APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE BY: May 1 *In years where May 1 falls on a weekend, applications will be due the first business day of May. NOTE: The Merit Scholarships and the Excellence in Media Scholarships are cumulative awards offered by VFS a recipient of
both the awards shall receive the additive/cumulative benefits of the scholarship amounts awarded. APPLICATION: VFS MERIT & EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP Name in full: First Middle Last Date of birth (Year / Month / Day) Phone number: Cell Number: Home address: Province: Postal Code: Email Address: Please answer the following: 1. I have been accepted into the following VFS Program: 2. I will officially be starting my studies at VFS in: /20 (month/year) (VFS intake). A photocopy of my acceptance has been attached. 3. I have provided my high school transcript(s): Yes / No 4. I would like to apply for the Excellence in Media Arts Scholarship: Yes / No 5. My Media Arts Pathway average is: % PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL PARTS OF THIS APPLICATION ARE COMPLETE: Incomplete application packages will not be considered, To be completed by applicant: Completed & signed application (this page) Vancouver Film School application for admission, including payment of application fee and submitted transcript, to the admissions office by May 1. High School transcript(s)
I authorize the selection committee to access my academic transcript and to contact my references if necessary. I understand that the decision of the selection committee shall be final. I further understand that the information contained in this application may be used in any publicity about this scholarship, should I be a successful applicant. Signature: Date: Appendix A GRADE 9-12 MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEMS Identified Sisler High School course pathway applicable to the student s preferred Vancouver Film School program. Merit Scholarship System applicable to students enrolled in Sisler courses 1.1 FILM PATHWAY to the following VFS programs: Film Production Program Writing for Film & Television Program 80% -89% 90% - 95% 96% -100% Exploration of IDM $100 $150 $200 Intro to Digital Film $100 $150 $200 Intro to Asset Creation $200 $250 $300 Advanced Movie Making $200 $250 $300 Art $200 $250 $300 Drama $200 $250 $300 Art $250 $300 $350 $250 $300 $350 Drama $250 $300 $350 Digital Voices $250 $300 $350
1.2 GAME DESIGN PATHWAY to the following VFS programs: VFS Game Design VFS Programming for Games, Web & Mobile 80% -89% 90% - 95% 96% -100% Exploration of IDM Design $100 $150 $200 Introduction to IDM Design $100 $150 $200 Introduction to Asset Creation $200 $250 $300 Introduction to IDM coding $200 $250 $300 Art $200 $250 $300 Intermediate to IDM Design $200 $250 $300 Art $250 $300 $350 $250 $300 $350 Advanced IDM coding $250 300 350 Digital Voices $250 $300 $350
1.3 ANIMATION PATHWAY to the following VFS programs: Animation Concept Art 3D Animation & Visual Effects Classical Animation 80% -89% 90% - 95% 96% -100% Exploration of IDM Design $100 $150 $200 Introduction to IDM Design $100 $150 $200 Introduction to Asset Creation $200 $250 $300 Advanced Movie Making $200 $250 $300 Art $200 $250 $300 Intermediate IDM Design $200 $250 $300 Drama $200 $250 $300 Art $250 $300 $350 $250 $300 $350 Drama $250 $300 $350 Digital Voices $250 $300 $350
1.4 DIGITAL DESIGN PATHWAY to the following VFS programs: Digital Design VFS Foundation Visual Art & Design 80% -89% 90% - 95% 96% -100% Exploration of Graphic Design $100 $150 $200 Introduction to Graphic Design $100 $150 $200 Graphic Design $200 $250 $300 Introduction to Asset Creation $200 $250 $300 Art $200 $250 $300 Art $250 $300 $350 $250 $300 $350 Advanced Graphic Design $250 $300 $350
1.5 SOUND DESIGN PATHWAY to the following VFS program: Sound Design for Visual Media 80% -89% 90% - 95% 96% -100% Music $100 $150 $200 Exploration of IDM $100 $150 $200 Intro to Digital Film $100 $150 $200 Music $100 $150 $200 Drama $200 $250 $300 Music $200 $250 $300 Advanced Movie Making $200 $250 $300 Introduction to Asset Creation $200 $250 $300 Drama $250 $300 $350 Music $250 $300 $350 $250 $300 $350
1.6 ACTING PATHWAY to the following VFS program: Acting Essentials Acting for Film & Television 80% -89% 90% - 95% 96% -100% Exploration of IDM $100 $150 $200 Choral $100 $150 $200 Dance $100 $150 $200 Intro to Digital Film $100 $150 $200 Advanced Movie Making $200 $250 $300 Drama $200 $250 $300 $250 $300 $350 Drama $250 $300 $350