LFA FUNDING SUPPORT FOR FILMMAKING DIPLOMA
The London Film Academy can offer financial help towards the cost of the one year Filmmaking Diploma with our bursary and scholarship placements. This funding is available to students whom the LFA consider to have demonstrated a high standard of work, and positive work ethic through their supporting materials and interview, but whose financial circumstances would otherwise not permit attendance.
LFA Scholarship
There is one half-scholarship (for example, for the September 2009 intake it is worth £8,750), available per Diploma intake.
LFA Bursaries
Bursary placements are limited and are awarded on merit and at LFA's discretion. Students who are awarded an LFA Bursary for the Filmmaking Diploma . Bursary students are expected to undertake 400 hours of support to the London Film Academy during the duration of their course.
Bursary applicants will be required to demonstrate good timekeeping and time-management skills as they are expected to juggle their Bursary responsibilities with the demands of the Filmmaking Diploma.
OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING
NB. Please check the below websites for up-to-date details as funding terms and conditions may have changed since publishing.
Career Development Loans (CDL) - www.direct.gov.uk
Available for £300 to £10,000 through Barclay’s, who I’ve been informed by our students is the most cooperative/efficient bank. BARCLAYS – www.personal.barclays.co.uk
CDL for EU students - www.direct.gov.uk
Skillset's Screen Bursaries - www.skillset.org/film/funding/bursaries
Hotcourses - www.scholarship-search.org.uk
A comprehensive guide from Hotcourses and UCAS outlining how to plan and organise student finances, including a database to find out if you are eligible for funding.
British Council - www.educationuk.org
An excellent and comprehensive guide to sources of funding for EU and International students. Also includes a useful guide for EU and International students outlining useful information about living and studying in the UK.
UK Council for International Student Affairs - www.ukcosa.org.uk
An informative site for UK and International students, with guidance on living in the UK, visas, funding your studies. This site does not provide funding directly.
Chevening Scholarships - www.chevening.com
This is a scheme set up to help international students study in the UK with a view to using the skills they have learnt to benefit their country on return. This is available in over 100 countries.
Outline of which countries are eligible to apply - www.chevening.com/how-apply
The Arts Council - www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/index.php
FUNDER FINDER - www.funderfinder.org.uk
Includes the Educational Grants Directory to help individuals looking for support for continuing education.
Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) - www.culture.gov.uk
This government department aims to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.
The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund - www.ctbf.co.uk
This is a unique charity of the UK film, cinema and commercial television industries, including all aspects of production, distribution and exhibition. The John Brabourne Awards help professionals to establish and improve their careers if they have been disadvantaged in some way. |
