The Future Designer Scholarship is the perfect opportunity for creative students. CardsDirect.com offers this scholarship because they want your help designing their next top-selling holiday card. Do you like to work with watercolors? Perfect! Oils? Perfect again! In fact, the choice of medium is totally up to you. It is not limited to pencil, mixed media, or even digital illustration if that what you enjoy.
This year, the theme is geared toward the December holidays and seasonal greetings, so there is plenty of room to use your imagination. The website invites you to create “winter or mountain landscapes, Christmas themed still life such as ornaments, animals or wildlife in the snow, and Santa portraits.” Sounds like a lot of fun! Another nicety in addition to the scholarship prize money: the winner’s design will be featured on products on the CardsDirect website! Get those art supplies out, let your imagination take you to beautiful December, and start designing!
Who is eligible to apply for the Future Designer Scholarship?
All applicants must be:
- U.S. residents
- 17 years of age and older (proof of age and identity must be furnished upon request)
- A full-time student enrolled in a post-secondary education institution (this includes junior colleges and vocational schools) OR
- Formally accepted into such post-secondary educational institution and will begin school within the next calendar year
How much is this scholarship worth?
This scholarship is worth a $2,500. The winner receives a check made out directly to their institute of higher education. Pretty nice design, right?
When is the application deadline for this scholarship?
The application deadline is November 1, 2021.
To view a handy dandy list of terms and conditions, click here.
Still have questions? Please email [email protected] for answers.
Best of luck, creative students!
