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AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships


AIGA Worldstudio scholarships benefit minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying photography, illustration, and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Scholarships are awarded to encourage social and environmental responsibility and cultural awareness in the next generation of artists and designers.

Apply now!

Recipients

2019–2020: Your name here!
2018–2019: Meet the recipients! | Meet the jury
2017–2018: Get to know the recipients
2016–2017: Get to know the recipients
2015–2016: Get to know the recipients
2014–2015: Get to know the recipients

Application period and notification

The application for the 2019–2020 academic school year is now open. Keep an eye on this page or follow @AIGAdesign for updates.

Eligibility

Download and read the application instructions in advance of the deadline. This packet is your go-to guide and contains all you need to know about eligibility, the application and portfolio requirements, selection and notification process, required financial documentation, and more.
Exceptions to eligibility requirements or to the deadline will not be made. Be sure to read the application instructions in full.

Ways to contribute

There is always a need for additional support. If you or your organization are interested in contributing to the AIGA Worldstudio scholarship fund, here are a few ways to give. Download this donor form to learn more about how you or your organization can make a difference.

About the AIGA Worldstudio scholarship

Our 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. Scholarship recipients are selected not only for their talent and their need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work. Each award is paid directly to the recipient’s school and applied toward tuition.
Since its inception in 1995, AIGA Worldstudio scholarships has awarded more than one million dollars to 700+ minority and economically disadvantaged college students of art and design.

FAQs

Find answers to our most frequently asked questions.
Still have questions? Email [email protected].
 
This is a program of AIGA’s Diversity & Inclusion initiative, in partnership with the Worldstudio Foundation.

AIGA NY Student Job Fair / Parsons / February 15th

Meet creative companies helping you take your first steps in the design industry.

Are you a design student or new graduate? Join us for AIGA NY’s 3rd annual mini-job fair! Meet reps from New York’s top creative companies and studios. Find out what a typical day is like for their designers and hear what creative directors are looking for in new designers like you.
It’s speed networking meets the design industry and not another portfolio review. Come by, introduce yourself, and discover where to take your first steps in the design industry.
AIGA NY board members Caspar Lam and Janet Esquirol will co-host.

Participating Companies

Blue State Digital
Everytown for Gun Safety
GHD Partners
Nick Brand Creative
R/GA
Smart Design
Spitball
Turner Duckworth
Event Series: Work in Progress
AIGA NY Student Job Fair is part of the Work in Progress event series. These events are focused on the creative process, personal development and professional development. They aim to give a peek behind the curtain and expose failure as a valuable experience.
Location
Wollman Hall
Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
65 West 11th Street Room B500
New York, NY 10011
When
Friday, February 15
Time
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Register

NYC Media Lab Summit: Sept. 20th and 21st

NYCML’18 is a snapshot of the best thinking, projects and talent from across the City’s industry and university ecosystem. Through thought-provoking discussions, hands-on workshops, and 100 innovative demos, attendees will consider pressing issues related to digital media innovation.
https://www.summit.nycmedialab.org/
Email Prof. DeRosa ([email protected]) for a discounted ticket of $15. [This is a steal for these two days of programming]
 

Portfolio Success: Strategies for Professional Development


SEPTEMBER 22 @ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Type Directors Club
347 W 36th St Suite 603
New York, NY
A panel discussion on creating effective design portfolios. We will explore the role portfolios play in a successful design career now and in the future and will ask, are traditional portfolios still relevant? If so, what does a successful portfolio look like and what kind of projects should be included?
Panelist will discuss what clients and employers want to see and which abilities industry leaders consider most important? You are invited to join the discussion as we look at new ways of teaching and explore emerging trends in effective portfolio development.
Tickets are $10, available here
Panelists
Christina Black
Vice President, Creative Director
Showtime Networks Inc.
Michael McCaughley
Lead Designer at OCD
Holly Tienken
Assistant Professor
Communication Design
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Peter Lusch
Assistant Professor
Dept of Art, Architecture & Design
Lehigh University
(Typography credit: Escalator from XYZ.)

Federal Work-Study graphic design job / on-campus with CERRU

Do you have Federal Work Study?
If you do, CERRU is hiring!
Graphic Designer: This person will be responsible for creating our flyers, programs, posters, and brochure.
Campus Outreach (multiple positions): This position includes fliering for events, tabling at different locations on campus, assisting with social media, being in contact with the clubs on campus, taking care of event sign-in, and event marketing. One person will also work on data collection.
If you are interested in either of these positions AND you are eligible for Federal Work Study, please contact [email protected] to set up an interview. Include your resume, position you are interested in, and a brief explanation of why you believe you’d be good in that position.
http://www.cerru.org/

AIGA Worldstudio Scholarship: Apply before April 30th


About the AIGA Worldstudio scholarship
AIGA Worldstudio scholarships benefit minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying art and design disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States. Our 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.
Scholarship recipients are selected not only for their talent and their need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work. Each award is paid directly to the recipient’s school and applied toward tuition.
Since its inception in 1995, AIGA Worldstudio scholarships has awarded over one million dollars to over 700 minority and economically disadvantaged college students of art and design.
Apply Now

February 8th: 2018 AIGA Design Job Fair for students and recent grads


Are you a design student or a newly minted graduate? Join us for AIGA/NY’s 2nd annual mini-job fair! Its speed networking meets the design industry not another portfolio review. Come by and introduce yourself. Meet reps. from New York’s top creative organizations, companies, agencies and studios and learn about the advantages of working at their company. Ask what a typical day is like for their designers, find out about all the office perks and hear what their creative directors look for when they hire new talent. You will discover what is unique about each situation and why you might want to work for one or more of these companies.
Details and Registration here:
http://aigany.org/event/2018-job-fair/