The Netflix Animation Studios Scholarship provides financial support to talented individuals from under-represented groups or those experiencing financial hardship to enable them to participate in postgraduate study in the animation, visual effects and visualisation industries.
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Summary
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Benefits
- $18,000 for one (1) year.
Requirements
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; and
- Be enrolled in or intend to enrol in the Master of Animation and Visualisation, and
- Apply under one (1) only of the following categories:
- Diversity
- Demonstrate a high-level of aptitude, enthusiasm and proficiency from an applicant from a diverse and under-represented background or group, such as (but not excluded to) ethnic diversity, gender or sexual orientation, neuro-diversity and First Nations’ Heritage.
- Financial Hardship
- Demonstrate a high-level of aptitude, enthusiasm and proficiency from an applicant that due to financial hardship, might otherwise not be able to complete the course.
- All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible.
- In addition, applicants must complete the UAC Equity Scholarship application through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) therein demonstrating financial disadvantage and/or other Educational Barrier/s that may include:
- Regional or remote background
- Sole parent responsibilities
- Carer responsibilities
- Long-term medical condition / disability or ongoing effect of abuse
- Indigenous Australian
- Refugee status
- All candidates must be available to attend an interview in person (online or face-to-face).
Selection Process
- Applicants will be required to submit a statement of up to 1,000 words demonstrating each of the following in their nominated category:
- Motivation to succeed in the field of animation, visual effects and/or visualisation
- Initiative and achievements in personal and professional life
- Evidence of how the scholarship would assist them perform and/ or achieve in their course at a higher level than would otherwise be the case
- Demonstrate how their personal circumstances align to the goals of the scholarship to increase representation of under-represented groups in the animation, visual effects and visualisation industries.
- Selection will consider financial hardship and/or other barriers as demonstrated via the UAC Equity Scholarship or as confirmed by the UTS Financial Assistance Service
Application Deadline
January 13, 2026How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
University of Technology Sydney on forms.uts.edu.au to apply
BEFORE STARTING YOUR APPLICATION:
All applicants
- If you have already completed your UAC Equity Scholarship application, please make sure you have your UAC Equity Scholarship application number with you.
- Prepare your written statements (maximum of 300 words each) in a text document, do not use any special formatting in your statements (i.e. no bullet points, numbering etc).
- Please describe your motivation to succeed in the field of animation, visual effects and/or visualisation.
- Outline an instance where you have used initiative and sought an opportunity to advance your professional and personal life.
- Explain how your personal circumstances align to the goals of the scholarship to increase representation of under-represented groups in the animation, visual effects and visualisation industries.
- How will this scholarship assist you in achieving your educational goals, and perform in the Master of Animation than otherwise would be the case?
For more information, kindly visit UTS scholarship webpage.
