AIGA Worldstudio Diversity Scholarship
This scholarship supports students from underrepresented and economically disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing degrees in graphic design, illustration, and related creative fields.
Award Amount
$2,000–$5,000
per year
Deadline
April 15
application due
GPA Required
2.00
minimum
Field of Study
Graphic Design
eligible majors
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Prepare a strong portfolio
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Show genuine passion for your field
Scholarship Value Calculator
Annual Value
$5,000
per year
4-Year Total Value
$5,000
one-time award
Loan Interest Saved
$1,750
at 6.5% over 10 years
Pro tip: Every dollar in scholarship funding saves roughly $1.35 compared to borrowing the same amount through student loans at 6.5% interest over a 10-year repayment period.
Eligibility Details
| Eligibility | Students pursuing Graphic Design degrees with minimum 2 GPA |
| Demographics | Arts & Humanities students |
| Field of Study | Graphic Design |
| Type | merit based |
| Renewable | No — one-time award |
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