Funding your training

Central .... Supporting New Filmmakers

Central Film School London is able to offer financial assistance to a limited number of students each year. This support is offered in the form of Bursary Awards and ranges from 15-50% of course fees. Bursary Awards are designed to offer talented students the opportunity to train to work in the film industry when it would otherwise  not be possible. In return bursary students are required to make a valuable contribution to the life of the school by undertaking approximately 5hrs per week of activities as directed by the Bursary Coordinator.

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.

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.