Applications Open for the 2026-2027 Design Continuum Fund Scholarship!
By Design Continuum Fund (DCF) Committee
The next generation of designers is already shaping the future of the creative field across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. The Design Continuum Fund (DCF), powered by AIGA DC, exists to support those emerging voices.
Applications for the 2026-2027 Design Continuum Fund Scholarship are now open.
Each year, the scholarship helps ease the financial burden for talented and motivated students pursuing degrees in design and creative disciplines while connecting them to the broader AIGA DC community.
Design has the power to share culture, communities, and systems. The Design Continuum Fund supports emerging designers across the DMV. Make Your Mark on the future of design by applying or donating to the scholarship.
Eligibility
Applicants must be citizens of the United States or possess a green card (formally known as a Permanent Resident Card or Form I-551).
Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a design or art discipline and intend to pursue that discipline as a career.
Applicants must be enrolled (or planning to enroll) at accredited colleges and universities in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia for the fall 2026 / spring 2027 academic year and must maintain full-time status for the entire year.
Incoming students who have yet to enroll must submit proof of acceptance from schools of choice.
Though not required, minority status is a significant factor considered in jury decisions.
Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA.
Scholarships are only awarded to students who can demonstrate financial need. Applicants must, therefore, provide complete financial aid information on the scholarship form and have the form signed by a financial aid officer.
All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. PST, April 22, 2026.
How to Apply
We share an application with the AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships. By filling out the application, you may be considered for both the AIGA Worldstudio and the AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund scholarships.
