$100,000 IN BURSARIES AVAILABLE

SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ+ AND BIPOC ARTISTS

GET A $2500 BURSARY

DIVERSITY IN FILM INITIATIVE

FIND YOUR VOICE. TELL YOUR STORY.

It’s time for the voices of underrepresented people to be heard and their stories told.

The Diversity In Film Initiative supports artists from diverse backgrounds looking to break into the entertainment industry. InFocus Film School is offering $100,000 in scholarships and bursaries to people with a diverse or racialized heritage, members of historically marginalized communities, or those who have faced adversity due to disability or systemic biases.

That means we are looking for filmmakers and visual storytellers who are LGBTQ2SAI+, BIPOC, facing mental or physical barriers, or are otherwise underrepresented in the film industry. We’re here to get your story heard.

RECEIVE A BURSARY OF UP TO $2500

To begin, complete the form on this page. You’ll be connected with an admissions advisor who will be able to provide more details and further directions on how to complete your application.

All bursary applicants will be required to:

Complete an application for one of InFocus Film School’s programs. All Diploma and Certificate programs are eligible. Applicants must meet the admissions requirements for their selected program.
Submit a written or video essay detailing your story, and explaining your interest in the field of study you have chosen.
Maintain an acceptable attendance and academic record while enrolled in the program.

If eligible, you will receive a bursary of between $1000 and $2500 to apply to your program of study.

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ELIGIBILITY AND DETAILS

In their bursary submission, applicants must demonstrate their ability to contribute to the Initiative’s goal of providing a voice for underrepresented people and stories. Those with a diverse or racialized heritage, people identifying as members of historically marginalized communities, or individuals who have faced adversity due to disability or systemic biases are eligible to apply.
There is a total fund of $100,000 available for 2023. Individual bursaries will range from $1000 to $2500 and will be awarded on a first-come basis until the fund is depleted.
Amounts are in Canadian Dollars ($CAD).
All winners must enroll in a full-time program at InFocus Film School. All bursaries awarded will be applied as a credit to the winners’ final tuition payment(s).
Bursary winners must maintain an acceptable attendance and academic record throughout the program. Should a winner withdraw, be dismissed, fail a course, or receive disciplinary action for attendance or other policy violations, the bursary will be forfeited.
Bursaries awarded are only valid for the program and start date that the student originally applied for.
Bursaries have no cash value and are not transferable.