The Adobe Foundation Creativity Scholarships program was developed to support the next generation of creative thinkers and propel the future careers of those who create.
The scholarships provide financial support to students who have participated in the Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) program through the network of strategic partners.
AYV is Adobe’s global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative focused on teaching youth from underserved communities the power of creative self-expression and global citizenship. The AYV network includes more than 800 sites in 52 countries.
This scholarship is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), an independent not-for-profit founded in 1919. IIE is among the world's largest and most experienced international education and training organizations.
Applications must be submitted by April 7, 2013. The application will be closed at 9:00 am Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) on April 8, 2013. The application can be accessed at www.adobescholarship.com.
This scholarship is open to students in their final year of high school/upper secondary school or first year of post-secondary education who participated in the Adobe Youth Voices Program through the network of strategic partners.
Applicants must be accepted into or continuing in an accredited post-secondary degree or certificate program in a creative field or in a field through which they will apply creative skills to advance global citizenship and social justice issues.
Applicants must also be in good academic standing with a minimum U.S. GPA equivalent to 3.0 (this website can help you determine your U.S. GPA equivalency).
Scholarships can be renewed for up to four years pending academic progress.
The amount of the scholarship will be determined based on demonstrated financial need to meet educational expenses.
Payments will be made via wire transfer or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), and they can be sent to the scholarship recipient or educational institution depending on each person’s needs.
Applications must be submitted by April 7, 2013. The application will be closed at 9:00 am Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) on April 8, 2013. The application can be accessed at www.adobescholarship.com.
A complete application will include:
Only applications completed by the deadline will be reviewed. Falsifying or plagiarizing any portion of your application is grounds for automatic disqualification.
Scholarship applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
IIE will send notifications to all applicants informing them of their application status (successful or unsuccessful) in June 2013. Recipients will need to submit verification of their admission to, and enrollment in, a recognized post-secondary institution in order to receive their scholarship awards. Scholarship recipients who are not able to produce proof of enrollment may be passed over in favor of an alternate candidate.
Questions regarding the scholarship program should be addressed to:
Ms. Stacey Chapple
Program Manager
Adobe Foundation Creativity Scholarships Program
Institute of International Education
530 Bush Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94108 U.S.A.
Telephone: Int’l + (1) 415-362-6520 ext. 273
U.S.A. Fax: Int’l + (1) 415 392-4667
Website: http://youthvoices.adobe.com/creativityscholarship
Email: AdobeScholarship@iie.org
The Adobe Foundation Creativity Scholarships program is supported by the Adobe Foundation and administered by the Institute of International Education. These scholarships are intended to help Adobe Youth Voices participants continue their education, pursue creative careers and find innovative ways to improve their communities.
This scholarship is only open to students who have participated in the Adobe Youth Voices program through the network of strategic partners and are in their final year of secondary school or first year of post-secondary education. Further eligibility information can be found in the scholarship program description.
The following website can help you determine your GPA equivalency: http://www.foreigncredits.com/Resources/GPA-Calculator/.
The amount of the scholarship will be based on demonstrated financial need to meet educational expenses. Scholarships can be renewed for up to four years pending academic progress and proof of enrollment.
Scholarship recipients will be asked to send progress reports twice per academic year. To support and advance the creative focus of the scholarship program, reports should include photos, snapshots of portfolio projects, links to online exhibits or other creative works. IIE will also request official transcripts at the end of each semester to show that you are in good standing and at least one blog post or short feature story related to your creative work each academic year.
The application must be completed online at www.adobescholarship.com.
Complete applications will include the following:
Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:
The application deadline is March 31, 2013. The application will be closed at 9:00 am Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) on April 1, 2013. All parts of your application must be completed by this date and time for your application to be reviewed. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified.
All applicants will be notified in June 2013.
