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Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship
Worldstudio Foundation in conjunction with AIGA provide scholarships to minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying the design/arts disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Among the scholarship's primary aims are to increase diversity in the creative professions and to foster social and environmental responsibility in the artists, designers and studios of tomorrow. To this end, scholarship recipients are selected not only for their ability and their need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work.
Basic scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $1000, $1500 and $2000. One or two top awards are also given in the amount of $5000 at the jury's discretion. These awards are paid directly to your school and applied toward tuition or other college expenses. In addition, Honorable Mention prizes in the amount of $100 cash are awarded.
Selection and Notification Process
Entries will be evaluated by a jury of creative professionals appointed by Worldstudio Foundation and AIGA. In selecting the winning entries, jurors will take into account a number of factors, including: quality of submitted work, financial need, minority status, academic record, recommendations,
and strength of written Statement of Purpose. All applicants will be notified via e-mail in late June. Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships will notify schools of financial awards, and distribute scholarship
monies directly to the institution's financial aid office in the fall of 2006. Students are required to notify Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships of any change in academic status.
Re-Application
All former scholarship recipients must reapply in order to be considered for the next year's competition. Previous recipients who choose to reapply should submit new work and written Statement of Purpose.
As organizations, Worldstudio Foundation and AIGA act to build a center within the creative community for imaginative and progressive change. As such, they eagerly anticipate the work that the scholarship recipients will accomplish now and in the future as they work toward their goals. Correspondence is encouraged.
Graphic design
Illustration
Industrial/product design
Interior architecture
Interior design
Landscape architecture
New media****
Photography
Surface/textile design
Application Instructions
Deadline: April 14, 2006
This is not a postmark deadline. Both parts of the application must be received on or before that date. Late applications will be disqualified.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the fine or commercial arts, design or architecture - one or more of the design/arts disciplines listed here - and plan to enter a career in the creative professions.
- Applicants must be matriculated at accredited colleges and universities in the United States for the upcoming academic year (September 2006), and intend to maintain full-time status for the entire year.*
- Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.
- International students studying at accredited colleges and universities in the United States may apply.
- Though not a requirement, minority status is a significant factor considered in jury decisions.
- Scholarships are only awarded to those students who are in financial need. Applicants must, therefore, be approved for financial aid by their educational institution.**
* If you do not know which school you are going to be accepted to, or will attend, put your first choice. If you are awarded a scholarship you will need to submit proof of acceptance in your chosen discipline.
Areas of Study
Advertising*
Animation
Architecture
Cartooning
Crafts
Environmental graphics
Film/video**
Film/theater design***
Fine arts
Furniture design
* Art direction only
** Direction or cinematography only
*** Includes set and costume design.
**** New media is defined as interactive/computer design in which the end result must be viewed on a computer.
NOTE: An award in fashion design is no longer offered. And they do not offer awards in the performing arts such as drama, music or dance.
For further information, please visit http://www.worldstudio.org/schol/dead.html
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