Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships allow young people from minority and economically disadvantaged backgrounds not only to realize their artistic dreams, but also to give back to their communities.

Each year, the Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship program receives hundreds of applications from young people in this very predicament: desperate to influence the world with their amazing talents but without the financial means to do so. Fortunately, with the support of generous individuals, organizations and corporations, Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships allow young people from minority and economically disadvantaged backgrounds not only to realize their artistic dreams, but also to give back to their communities.

Criteria and guidelines

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships benefit minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying art and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Among our primary aims are:

• To increase diversity in the creative professions
• 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 amount of $1,000 to $3,000. Grand Prize awards are also given each year in amounts up to $5,000 at the jury’s discretion. These awards are paid directly to schools to be applied towards tuition. In addition, Honorable mention prizes in the amount of $200 cash are awarded.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be citizens of the United States or be in possession of a Green Card (formally known as a Permanent Resident Card or Form I-551)
• Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the fine or commercial arts, design or architecture—one of the design/arts disciplines listed below—and plan to enter a career in the creative professions.
• Applicants must be matriculated (or planning to matriculate) at accredited colleges and universities in the United States for the Fall 2009/Spring 2010 academic year and intend on maintaining full-time status for the entire year.
  • 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.
• Incoming students who have yet to enroll must submit proof of acceptance from schools of choice.
• Though not a requirement, minority status is a significant factor considered in jury decisions.
• Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Scholarships are only awarded to those students who are in financial need. Applicants must, therefore, provide complete Financial Aid information on the scholarship form and have the form signed by his/her Financial Aid Officer.

Areas of study

Students may apply in only one discipline.

• Advertising art direction only
• Animation
• Architecture
• Cartooning
• Crafts
• Environmental Graphics
• Fashion Design
• Film/Theatre Design includes set and costume design
• Film/Video direction or cinematography only
• Fine Arts
• Furniture Design
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Industrial/Product Design
• Interior Architecture
• Interior Design
• Landscape Architecture
• New Media defined as interactive/computer design in which the end result must be viewed on a computer
• Photography
• Surface/Textile Design
• Urban Planning

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