Scholarship – AIGA Washington, DC

Applications Open for the 2026-2027 Design Continuum Fund Scholarship!

Natalie Aziz — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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, […]

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Meet the 2025-2026 AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund (DCF) Scholars

Natalie Aziz — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:41:18 +0000

AIGA DC is proud to introduce this year’s recipients of the Design Continuum Fund (DCF), a merit-based scholarship program that empowers design-minded students across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. Since its founding, DCF has helped remove financial barriers for local students who are pursuing design education. More than funding alone, DCF connects scholars with […]

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AIGA Design Continuum Fund Scholarship 2024 Applications Now Open!

aiga — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:41:54 +0000

Each year, the AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund awards scholarships to underrepresented students pursuing art and design careers at colleges and universities in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Awards range from $500–$2500. Applications for the 2024–25 year are now open. Apply by April 21, 2024. Eligibility All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. PST, April […]

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AIGA Design Continuum Fund Scholarship Applications Now Open!

aiga — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:46:00 +0000

Each year, the AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund awards scholarships to underrepresented students pursuing art and design careers at colleges and universities in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Awards range from $500 – $2500. Applications for the 2022-23 year are now open. Apply by April 13, 2022! Eligibility Applicants must be citizens of the United States […]

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AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund Scholarship Deadline is April 20

aiga — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:49:13 +0000

Each year, the AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund awards $500-$2,500 scholarships to underrepresented students pursuing art and design careers in colleges and universities in the DC, Maryland and Virginia. Applications for the 2021-22 year are now open and will close on April 13, 2021! 🎨: Ogonna Ononye, 2020-21 DCF Scholarship recipient

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Announcing the 2020 – 2021 AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund Recipients

aiga — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 03:48:28 +0000

We are proud that even in a pandemic can award seven students from underrepresented backgrounds with a 2020-21 AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund Scholarship. It is a privilege to support these emerging talents and we are excited to share their goals and aspirations with you. Our new recipients for 2020-21: Matthew Alexander Graduate student pursuing […]

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Designs from our 2019 Design Continuum Fund recipients — will you be next?

aiga — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:25:33 +0000

Applications are now being accepted for the 2020–2021 Design Continuum Fund (DCF) scholarships — And as is tradition, last year’s recipients were asked to create the graphics to promote the upcoming deadline. We’re excited to share the artwork created by Richa Mishra, DeAngela Dukes, and Jasmine Crisostomo, who brought their own unique voices to this […]

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Why Not Give

aiga — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 15:52:47 +0000

Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned designer, you know that the price of college is at an all-time high. The cost of tuition — let alone supplies, room, and board — is becoming an even greater roadblock for the next generation of designers, especially for students from minority and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. That’s why we’re […]

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Meet our Scholarship Recipients

aiga — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:09:30 +0000

We are happy to announce that we have awarded our 2019-2020 AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund Scholarships. We reviewed applications from students attending art and design programs at colleges and universities across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area and — in honor of our 10 year anniversary — awarded 10 scholarships and one honorable mention […]

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Q&A with Design Continuum Scholarship Recipient: Ashley Fletcher

aiga — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:15:00 +0000

We are thrilled to have Ashley Fletcher join our community as one of the two 2018/2019 AIGA DC Design Continuum Fund Scholarship recipients. Ashley Fletcher is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). With her passion for design and social change, she wants to promote African American creatives and mentorship […]

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