Scholarship Opportunities

The AIGA Minnesota Education Committee is proud to coordinate more than $5,000 in scholarship opportunities for AIGA student members who are registered to attend Portfolio 1-on-1. Please direct any questions concerning scholarships to Jennifer Price, AIGA Minnesota director of education.

EXTENDED for Design Camp only!

Application deadline: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 5:00pm

Design Camp Scholarship: $700 value

Since 1980, Design Camp® has been AIGA Minnesota’s premier event and the largest regional design conference in the country. The winner of the AIGA Minnesota Design Camp Scholarship will receive free student admission to Design Camp 2012 (a $100+ value) and $600 to pay for lodging, transportation, and meals. Since no Design Camp scholarship was awarded in 2011, this year’s judges may elect to award up to two Design Camp scholarships in 2012.

View PDFs of portfolios and posters from previous years’ honorees. »

Application instructions — Design Camp Scholarship
Summary: Design a poster

STEP 1. Collect proof that you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate college or university. Scan or convert your document to a PDF file. Acceptable forms of proof of enrollment include: official or unofficial transcript, fee statement for the current semester/quarter, or current semester class schedule. Scans of student IDs do not qualify as proof of enrollment. Name your file FirstLastname_Proof.pdf

STEP 2. Design your poster entry with a maximum dimension of 24” x 36,” using the medium of your choice. Include 50–100 words that describe “Why I want to go to Design Camp this year.” Be creative! Entries are viewed electronically and need to be submitted as a compressed PDF or JPEG file, ≤2.0mb in size. Make clear on the PDF your full name, email address, school, and anticipated graduation date. Name your file FirstLastname_DesignCamp.pdf

STEP 3. Submit both PDF files via email to the AIGA Minnesota Director of Education at education-jp@aigaminnesota.org. Your completed proof of enrollment and entry must be received via email no later than 5:00pm on April 13, 2012. We will send you an email confirmation once we have received your application materials.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for all scholarships, you must be a current student-level member of AIGA and enrolled in an undergraduate design program in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, or Manitoba (Canada). You must also be a registered participant at the 2012 AIGA Minnesota Portfolio 1-on-1 student portfolio conference.

HOW WINNERS ARE SELECTED

Applicants for the Design Camp Scholarship will be judged on a creative entry designed to express the applicant’s desire to attend Design Camp. Applicants are encouraged to use their design skills to creatively communicate what they hope to learn at Design Camp, why they wish to attend, and how attending will further their pursuit of a career in design. Up to two recipients will be chosen for this year’s award; the awards will be presented during Portfolio 1-on-1 on Friday, April 20, 2012. The winner is expected to be present to receive the award. The judges will be evaluating eligible candidates on the following criteria:

• Conceptual Skill: Ability to develop an idea beyond the basics of the assignment
• Creative Skill: Expression of innovation and imagination
• Crafting: Attention to detail, execution, and presentation

Questions about any scholarship?

Contact Jennifer Price, AIGA Minnesota Director of Education, at education-jp@aigaminnesota.org.

2012 Description of Scholarship Opportunities

All scholarship applications, except for Design Camp, are now closed.

AIGA Minnesota Scholarship: $1,500

This scholarship is made possible through AIGA Minnesota and its members. We’re one of the largest chapters in the nation, serving more than 1,250 members throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.

Clockwork Scholarship: $1,000

An interactive-focused scholarship made possible by a generous donation from Clockwork—a digital agency focused on delivering interactive strategy, creative, technology and design of interactive experiences to clients and their customers around the world.

Franke+Fiorella Scholarship: $1,000

This scholarship is made possible through a donation by Franke+Fiorella—a leading brand identity design consultancy. We build iconic brands for local and multinational clients through thoughtful brand strategy and engaging identity design.

Larsen Design Scholarship: $1,000

This scholarship is made possible through a donation by Larsen—a design, branding, marketing, and interactive agency serving clients nationwide from offices in Minneapolis and San Francisco.

Design Camp Scholarship: $700 value

Since 1980, Design Camp® has been AIGA Minnesota’s premier event and the largest regional design conference in the country. The winner of the AIGA Minnesota Design Camp Scholarship will receive free student admission to Design Camp 2012 (a $100+ value) and $600 to pay for lodging, transportation, and meals. Since no Design Camp scholarship was awarded in 2011, this year’s judges may elect to award up to two Design Camp scholarships in 2012.

View PDFs of portfolios and posters from previous years’ honorees. »