Scholarships
Merit-Based Scholarships
Eligibility
Every prospective student can apply to our merit-based scholarship. In order to qualify, you must adhere to the following:
You are able to complete our application form and complete a submission to our Creative Challenge.
This challenge is open ended and can take any creative form you wish to express yourself in. We will judge each submission for creativity and overall thoughtfulness.
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You are enrolling in either School of Design or Portfolio School.
Our scholarships are for those who are actively ready to participate and dedicate themselves to one of our courses.
You must also apply directly with us and not enroll in our courses through a third party.
You are able to commit to our recommended program completion timeline.
Students who do not finish their program within our recommended timeline will need to repay a portion of the scholarship based on the amount of time exceeded, except for approved extenuating circumstances.
Application Process
To begin your application process, please fill out the application form linked below. In the form you will find the Creative Challenge prompt.
For the Creative Challenge you are free to use any medium in any way to complete the prompt. You do not need to have any prior design knowledge to complete this challenge. Our goal is to assess the creative aptitude and overall motivations of prospective students. Write and perform a song, make a short-form video, make a visual depiction of your answer—anything goes!
Scholarships Amount
Merit-based scholarships are determined solely by your creative aptitude and expression of your motivations for studying design, as demonstrated through your submission. We provide 3 tiers of scholarships – first place, 30% off tuition; second place, 20% off tuition; and third place, 10% off tuition.
Scholarship Decisions
We will announce and notify merit-based scholarship winners within 5 business days of receipt of your application – you will find the amount of scholarship you have been awarded, terms and conditions, and other relevant information to proceed with enrollment.
FAQs
How long will I have to wait to hear back from my application?
For merit-based scholarship applications, you will hear back within 5 business days after submitting your application. If you do not hear back within 1 week, please feel free to follow up with us.
What do you look for in scholarship applications?
For merit-based scholarships, you will be assessed based on the quality of your submitted creative challenge.
Can I earn additional scholarships if I produce great work during the course?
We currently do not have additional scholarships for students who are already enrolled.
Can I still apply for a scholarship if I already enrolled?
We only accept scholarship applications before enrollment at this time.
Can I still qualify for the scholarship if I am applying for deferred tuition agreement or monthly payment plan?
If you are financing your education through deferred tuition agreement, you will not qualify for a scholarship due to the risk we will take on for this type of financing.
If you plan to make monthly payments, you will be qualified to apply for scholarships.
