Deadline: 11 February 2016
Open to: undergraduate female students
Award: USD 5,000, one-year student membership in the TDC
Description
To honor the memory of Beatrice Warde as its first female member, Type Directors Club (TDC) is hosting a scholarship award competition for undergraduate female students. The scholarship, based solely on merit, will be awarded to a student whose work demonstrates exceptional talent, sophistication, and skill in the use of typography. Just as Beatrice encouraged the best use of technology, the candidate’s work should demonstrate the application of typography to current media, not only print.
Eligibility
The TDC Beatrice Warde Scholarship will be awarded to female student currently enrolled in her junior undergraduate year and will be applied directly to her senior year tuition, which begins September 2016 and concludes in May 2017.
Award
The amount of USD 5,000 will be awarded. In addition to the scholarship award, the student will receive an one-year student membership in the TDC.
How to apply?
The scholarship requirements include:
- Three samples of work accomplished while at school/university, and a grade point average of B or higher;
- Statement verifying that it is her work;
- Letters of recommendation will be required after the first round of selection is completed.
To apply, send fulfilled application form and other application materials by Thursday, 11 February 2016 to director@tdc.org.
More information on the official website.
