Military & Veteran Students

San Francisco Film School proudly supports our Military & Veteran community. We work closely with United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to bring training opportunities and funding sources to eligible students.

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Veterans have a story to tell.

Getting the training to land a job in the entertainment industry is just the beginning of the journey for many of our Veteran graduates. Our Military and Veteran students have amazing stories to tell from their real-life experiences and come to San Francisco Film School with the desire to learn how to express their ideas and stories through the medium of film.

In our Professional Certificate in Digital Filmmaking program, you’ll learn the essential core skills in screenwriting, producing, directing, cinematography, audio, and editing, in order to bring your story to life. In addition, you’ll also learn how the entertainment works and how best to succeed in your career goals.

Accredited School Accepting Military and Veteran Education Benefits.

San Francisco Film School is approved to train veteran students by the California State Approving Agency for Veteran Education (CSAAVE). CSAAVE operates under contract with the US Department of Veteran Affairs under the authority of federal law. Title 38 U.S.C CSAAVE operates as part of the government of the State of California.

We honor the following educational benefits:

  • The Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
  • Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapter 30)
  • Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31)
  • Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA) (Chapter 35)
  • Tuition Assistance (TA)
  • MyCAA: The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program
  • Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
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Our Digital Filmmaking Programs.

SFFS Professional Certificate

Professional Certificate.

Throughout the Professional Certificate (PC) program, students make their own films, collaborate on classmates’ projects, make industry contacts, and create a body of work that will help them launch their career. The PC program can be completed in 3 – 5 semesters (12 - 20 months), depending on the number of credits taken per semester.  

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Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Throughout the AAS program, students make their own films, collaborate on classmates’ projects, make industry contacts, and create a body of work that will help them launch their career. The AAS program can be completed in 4 - 6 semesters (16 – 24 months), depending on the number of credits taken per semester.  

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An accredited school accepting Military and Veteran education benefits.

San Francisco Film School is approved to train Veteran students by the California State Approving Agency for Veteran Education (CSAAVE). CSAAVE operates under contract with the US Department of Veteran Affairs under the authority of federal law. Title 38 U.S.C CSAAVE operates as part of the government of the State of California.


About San Francisco Film School.

The San Francisco Film School is a nationally accredited educational institution specializing in the training and development of film and media professionals. Since our inception, we have dedicated our school to the re-imagination of the film school model, and to building a more creative educational environment.

We nurture the aspiring filmmaker’s aesthetic spark while providing the critical hands-on training necessary to have a successful career in the film, television and new media industries.

Why San Francisco Film School?

You will develop highly sought after skills by making your own films and working on set as a crew member. You will be taught using the most current professional gear and technology available. Our hands-on training and education program is designed to help you land a job in the film industry upon graduation – and we successfully place more than 95% of our graduates in jobs!

Upon graduation, you’ll have the necessary skills to start a rewarding career in film through entry-level jobs like:

  • Assistant Director
  • Camera Assistant
  • Grip 
  • Electrics
  • Associate Producer
  • Assistant Editor
  • Sound Recordist
  • And more!

Hands on training to make you career ready.

Working in the film industry isn’t limited to actors, directors, and producers. With the right training and education, there are plenty of real opportunities for veterans to make a great living working in the entertainment industry. In fact, even entry-level film industry jobs pay significantly higher than traditional specialty skill trades like truck driving, or HVAC.

Developing employable skills in the film business is no different than any other vocational trade. It can be learned by anyone willing to apply themselves, and there are many transferable skills from military experience such as: logistics, tactical planning, teamwork, time management, technical expertise, and much more.

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What others are saying.

I just want to compliment you guys for giving all these Vets a shot. As a Vet myself, I really appreciate it. They have so much on their minds and so much to say.

Faculty Member, Academy-Award Nominated Filmmaker & Veteran Vince DiPersio

The more veterans can pick up a camera, pick up a pen and write a screenplay or a script, the more people can really understand who we are as people.

Veteran and Digital Filmmaking Program graduate Keith Curry, Jr.