AFI Applicants 2026 - Who's applying?

[JaredFilms378]

No scholarship for me. Wah wah wah. I think the only two other scholarships of which I am aware is the Sloan scholarship and the Canva scholarship. Unclear how the latter is awarded.

what specialty are you?

 

[Arbyrnes]

Directing

 

[JaredFilms378]

Is there any sort of AFI accepted students groupme or group to join?

 

[Chris W]

Is there any sort of AFI accepted students groupme or group to join?

Last year people created a private thread here:

Admitted Applicant Private Group Threads

Create private group threads to meet your fellow future classmates, form a screenwriting group, or anything else. It works similar to GroupMe and only invited members can see the thread or get notified about the thread.

www.filmschool.org

You're welcome to create one and invite people.

 

[Arbyrnes]

if you start one, let me know!

 

[mgm0286]

I just got off the waitlist for Producing!! It's not over till it's over guys!!

 

[Pryde Pierce]

I just got off the waitlist for Producing!! It's not over till it's over guys!!

Congrats!

 

[Arbyrnes]

I started a thread for admitted folks here.

https://www.filmschool.org/threads/afi-accepted-applicants-2026-private-thread.31875/

 

[bnntrsbrln]

I just got off the waitlist for Producing!! It's not over till it's over guys!!

Congrats! So you just got off the waitlist this past Wednesday, March 1? I'm waitlisted for producing and even though I got accepted to my number 2 choice, I'm definitely hoping to get off the waitlist for AFI. Curious when/if they'll roll out official rejections just so I can stop getting my hopes up LOL.

 

[mgm0286]

Congrats! So you just got off the waitlist this past Wednesday, March 1? I'm waitlisted for producing and even though I got accepted to my number 2 choice, I'm definitely hoping to get off the waitlist for AFI. Curious when/if they'll roll out official rejections just so I can stop getting my hopes up LOL.

yes i did! they sent me an email around 5pm letting me know they selected me to be admitted off the waitlist. i didn’t get funding though.

i’m pretty sure the waitlist goes through the summer, so worst case scenario i would accept your offer, pay the deposit, and if you get off the waitlist before tuition is due at your 2nd choice then you can make a decision.

 

[Chris W]

Who's applying?

 

[mgm0286]

Just declined my offer from AFI for Producing, so hopefully the waitlist will move soon! I will be attending Columbia's Creative Producing program instead because AFI was unable to offer me aid. Good luck to those on the waitlist

 

[Pryde Pierce]

Just declined my offer from AFI for Producing, so hopefully the waitlist will move soon! I will be attending Columbia's Creative Producing program instead because AFI was unable to offer me aid. Good luck to those on the waitlist

Congrats on Columbia! I hope you have an amazing time there!

 

[mgm0286]

Congrats on Columbia! I hope you have an amazing time there!

Thank you so much! Good luck with AFI — enrollment decisions are due today so I'm crossing my fingers that you get off the waitlist!

 

[Sosharp233]

Congrats to everyone! I'm on the waitlist for producing. Happy to hear that enrollment deadlines are today. Does anyone know the likelihood of getting off the waitlist? I've tried to find some data but can't find a substantial amount.

 

[mgm0286]

Congrats to everyone! I'm on the waitlist for producing. Happy to hear that enrollment deadlines are today. Does anyone know the likelihood of getting off the waitlist? I've tried to find some data but can't find a substantial amount.

Hi! I got off the waitlist and declined my offer so the list should be moving. I’m pretty sure they look at the waitlisted producing candidates and reevaluate to decide who is admitted. I attended admitted students day and am happy to talk more if you want to dm me!

 

[Sosharp233]

Hi! I got off the waitlist and declined my offer so the list should be moving. I’m pretty sure they look at the waitlisted producing candidates and reevaluate to decide who is admitted. I attended admitted students day and am happy to talk more if you want to dm me!

Appreciate you! I'll def reach out.

 

[Pryde Pierce]

Just to update this thread, that I’ve been active on, just found out I am accepted to AFI for Editing

 

[mgm0286]

Just to update this thread, that I’ve been active on, just found out I am accepted to AFI for Editing

Congratulations!! I’m so excited for you! Were they able to give you a scholarship?

 

[Pryde Pierce]

Congratulations!! I’m so excited for you! Were they able to give you a scholarship?

Thanks! I’m not sure yet but things will definitely depend on that.