The Los Angeles Film Critics Association is happy to offer scholarships for aspiring film critics with the generous support of Rotten Tomatoes.
This year we will award two $3,000 scholarships to women and/or folks from underrepresented groups who are students at Los Angeles-area community colleges.
Applicants should email the following materials to LAFCAscholarship@gmail.com by December 6, 2026:

• a cover letter including:
  • a description of their experience and/or aspirations in film criticism as a woman or person from an underrepresented group
  • their school, year, and area of study
• three writing samples such as a movie review written for the school paper, a paper for a film studies class, a personal blog post, etc.

Each recipient will receive a $3,000 award, Fandango gift cards, and an invitation for them and a guest to attend LAFCA’s awards dinner to be held on January 9, 2027.

Feel free to email LAFCAscholarship@gmail.com with any questions or comments. We look forward to reading the applications!