题主你好，首先恭喜CalArts录取！我在Character Animation读了一年了。
角色动画是CalArts含金量最高的专业，以往录取的大陆人不超过三个，我们这一届中国人最多，来了7个。我们每周五都有动画业界的大佬来做讲座，分享各种行业内部信息。我们还有Porfolio day，可以直接和迪士尼皮克斯梦工厂等等各大工作室的人交流。然后课堂氛围也是一等一的好，同学老师都超级超级牛。
题主再过几周到几月不等应该学校的奖学金就放出来了，我当时拿了8000美金，你可以看看奖学金大概给多少。还有就是在Google上面搜各种机构/公司/组织奖学金，撰写材料申请。
发一个我们系的同学整理出来的奖学金列表：
Dr. Pepper Tuition giveawayTarget - Anyone who can make a 1 minute video about their passions and get people to vote for their videoThis one is fascinating. 10 $100,000 winners and your video submission can be any subject. If there was a student interested in this and we got all of calarts to vote for it, + family and friends and whatnot, you could possibly have payed for your entire tuition. Not a bad deal. Odds are actually doable, if we all got involved to support someone. Due date hasn't been uploaded but it seems to renew every year, so keep your eyes peeled.https://www.drpeppertuition.com/official_rules.pdf
Entertainment Software Foundation ScholarshipTarget - Minority female students who are interested in producing art for games. Grades are emphasized here, but up to 15 people are awarded so the odds aren't too bad.http://www.esafoundation.org/scholarship.asp
Girls who Illustrate Awesome scholarshipTarget - Minority female students who submit a 3-5 minute video about their work. If you spent a day throwing together a video of existing work, probably doable. The award amount is low so you probably won't face too much competition, so you won't have to expend too much time perfecting it or anything2 awards of $750Due date - 12/01/2018https://www.nextdayanimations.com/scholarship/
Girls Impact the world scholarshipTarget - Any student who produces a 3-6 minute film that raises awareness about issues facing women internationally, any gender/sex can apply. 7 awards ranging from $5000-$1000. If you realllllly wanted this scholarship, you could probably win it. I don't think it would be too hard to make a 3 minute animatic/type film, especially if you are enthusiastic about the subject matter.Due Date - 01/2019http://www.connecther.org/gitw/guidelines/
Life Lessons ScholarshipTarget - Film/media students who have lost a parent. Up to 24 awards (8 up to $15,000). Submission is a 3 minute video which can include art/media. If you qualify, chances are excellent. Due date - 03/01/2019https://www.lifehappens.org/life-lessons-scholarship-progr…/
Live Mas ScholarshipTarget - Anyone and everyone, as long as you can make a convincing video under 2 minutes. Up to 100 awards (10 of which are 25,000). International students can also apply!!!Depending on the amount you are going for, odds are amazing to doable. For example, if you apply for the $5000 scholarship, I have no doubt believing literally anyone in our class could probably get this. Also, Taco Bell will host events near Los Angeles and if they call you, they will drop cash on you just for showing up. Would highly recommend. Due Date 03/19/2018, but will be renewed next yearhttps://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/
Point Foundation ScholarshipTarget - LGBTQ+ students or students who advocate for LGBTQ+ issues/interests. This one is vague - according to the site, anyone really can apply, priority given to students who advocate for the issues stated on the website. However, if you are an LGBTQ+ student of extraordinary talent, you may be considered. This one really depends on the strength of your work/ability to sell yourself.Award amount is $12,000Due date - 01/2019https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply/application-faqs/
Randy Pausch ScholarshipTarget - Anyone who is interested in working in game design, animation, concept art, visdev encouraged. Like the WomenIn scholarship, 3.3 GPA, 2 letters of rec, personal statements, etc. I wouldn't waste time on this one, but I'll leave this one here for posterity in case anyone wants to exert the effort and give it a shot. $2,000. Due date 06/2018https://aiasfoundation.wufoo.com/forms/z120qvlc0fux3w8/
Stacey ScholarshipTarget - Watercolor artists with an eye for classical/realistic illustration/paintingI know a few of you are gods at watercolor and hardcore observational art. Animation, anime, illustration are strictly discouraged, tough crowd. This one is $5,000 and, depending on your submission/work, could have a shot, but I reckon the competition here will be pretty intense.Due date 02/2019https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/l…/stacey-scholarship-fund/
WomenIn ScholarshipTarget - Female students who are pursuing video game production, art included. This one is a toughie, a 3.3 minimum GPA and 2 letters of rec. Might be doable if your personal statement and letters of rec are strong enough, im sure a strong online portfolio/social media precence probably help.Award amount is $2,500Due Date - 09/2018https://aiasfoundation.wufoo.com/forms/q5707ml1jdm4nw/
祝好！
