Ok so my buddy and I are both 19/20 years old and basically on our own. We are tired of our regular old jobs and tired of always talking about getting into the movie industry but never doing anything about it. So, we decided we should just put ourselves out there and give it a go. We are liking the Colorado film school idea BUT here is where my questions begin. First of all we have pretty much no money, so what should we be doing to try to get loans that will pay for our schooling and housing (there are no school housing, just apartments near by that are really cheap). Lol I know this is stupid but in reality I know it can help but he is an independent black dude and I would be an independent Mexican dude, should we be flaunting this like some have told me? Secondly, are there any citizenship factors I should know about as in switching from CA to CO? I guess the best way of putting this all into ONE general question, is are the basic steps the both of us should be following to get us a place in Colorado and into school? And I have to emphasize that we basically have no money, he is on food stamps, I live rent free with my parents but pay for everything else on my own. I was hoping to be able to start the school process in at least a year… IDK if thats a realistic figure or not, but yeah, just anything you can tell me to help me gain some bit of knowledge would be much appreciated, thanks!
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First off go to the following site: https://www.coloradofilmschool.net/cgi-bin/dispMain.cgi?idPage=107 and then call and talk to the financial aid administrator at Colorado. Ask her to give you a list of scholarships that you can apply for. Between Pell Grants, Government Stafford Loans, Scholarships and Private Loans through Sally Mae that should get you started.
Filling out the online FAFSA form will get you started there is no obligation and it will let you know how much funding you will get from the government. There is a lot of paperwork involved but it a necessity. But start by calling the Financial Aid Rep at the Colorado Film School.
keith s is the Executive Director for IAFT. http://www.filmschool.net