BAFTA awards over £270,000 to 112 recipients in UK and US to support career growth in games, film, and TV

BAFTA has awarded over £270,000 in grants to 112 emerging creatives in the UK and North America through its 2026 Prince William BAFTA Bursary and scholarship programmes. The Prince William Bursary, which saw a 40% increase in recipients compared to last year, offers grants of up to £2,000 to help individuals in Wales, Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland cover essential costs such as training, equipment, software, relocation, and driving lessons.

In the UK, scholarship recipients receive up to £12,000 for tuition and living costs, along with mentoring and free access to BAFTA's year-round events. Meanwhile, in the US, recipients can receive up to $60,000 to support their studies at prestigious institutions like Columbia University, Loyola Marymount University, and Stanford University.

BAFTA's deputy chair, Hilary Rosen, expressed enthusiasm for the programme, stating that it provides life-changing grants to emerging creatives who might otherwise be locked out of a career in the screen arts.

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