Shillington’s Diversity in Design program
Diversity in Design
Shillington’s Diversity in Design program adds to evolving efforts to support and strengthen equity by cultivating diverse and inclusive representation in the design industry—within our classrooms and beyond.
The program includes an annual full scholarship for the Shillington graphic design course and industry mentorships open to budding graphic designers from underrepresented backgrounds. This may include but is not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes.
“As design educators, we have a unique opportunity to shape and foster a more inclusive and diverse creative industry. Our diversity scholarships and industry mentoring are steps towards creating more opportunities for underrepresented groups to enter and excel in the creative field.
We believe that a curriculum that reflects diverse perspectives and voices is crucial in creating an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and welcomed and promotes collaboration, innovation and creativity.
Our goal is to inspire our graduates with these values and to become leaders in championing a more diverse and inclusive industry.”
—Anthony Wood, CEO
Full Scholarships & Mentorships
The Diversity in Design Scholarship & Industry Mentorship is an opportunity open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups.
Recipients receive 100% reduction on course fees for selected Shillington courses in New York and London starting in September 2023, five post-graduate mentorship sessions from our Industry Partners and a year’s free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.
What do we mean by underrepresented groups? Applicants can self-identify in their application. May include but is not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes.
Any questions? Email us at scholarships@shillingtoneducation.com
Applications for our 2023 Scholarships are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
What’s required to apply?
- Written submission.
Answers to six questions: What do you currently do? Why do you want to study design? Why Shillington? What would be your dream job after graduating from Shillington? What impact would this scholarship have on your life and career? And, what’s your hidden talent?
- Eligibility.
Brief description of how you are eligible for the Diversity in Design scholarship
- Creative submission.
Show us what this design scholarship would mean to you. Two submission options: Video <2 minutes or PDF <5 pages.
- NYC only: proof of high school diploma or GED.
Applications will be reviewed by Shillington staff, industry partners and a Shillumni panel.
Need any help with your application? Let us know.
The Diversity in Design Scholarship & Industry Mentorship is an opportunity open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups.
Recipients receive 100% reduction on course fees for selected Shillington courses in New York and London starting in September 2023, five post-graduate mentorship sessions from our Industry Partners and a year’s free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.
What do we mean by underrepresented groups? Applicants can self-identify in their application. May include but is not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes.
Any questions? Email us at scholarships@shillingtoneducation.com
Applications for our 2023 Scholarships are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
What’s required to apply?
- Written submission.
Answers to six questions: What do you currently do? Why do you want to study design? Why Shillington? What would be your dream job after graduating from Shillington? What impact would this scholarship have on your life and career? And, what’s your hidden talent? - Eligibility.
Brief description of how you are eligible for the Diversity in Design scholarship
- Creative submission.
Show us what this design scholarship would mean to you. Two submission options: Video <2 minutes or PDF <5 pages. - NYC only: proof of high school diploma or GED.
Applications will be reviewed by Shillington staff, industry partners and a Shillumni panel.
Need any help with your application? Let us know.
Half Scholarships
Global half scholarship opportunities, open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. No design experience required.
Recipients receive 50% reduction on course fees for any Shillington course. See upcoming online course dates and fees and on campus course dates and fees.
Any questions? Email us at scholarships@shillingtoneducation.com
Applications for our 2023 Scholarships are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
What’s required to apply?
- Written submission.
Answers to six questions: What do you currently do? Why do you want to study design? Why Shillington? What would be your dream job after graduating from Shillington? What impact would this scholarship have on your life and career? And, what’s your hidden talent?
- Eligibility.
Brief description of how you are eligible for the Diversity in Design scholarship
- Creative submission.
Show us what this design scholarship would mean to you. Two submission options: Video <2 minutes or PDF <5 pages.
- NYC only: proof of high school diploma or GED.
Applications will be reviewed by Shillington staff.
Need any help with your application? Let us know.
Global half scholarship opportunities, open to aspiring designers from underrepresented groups. No design experience required.
Recipients receive 50% reduction on course fees for any Shillington course. See upcoming online course dates and fees and on campus course dates and fees.
Any questions? Email us at scholarships@shillingtoneducation.com
Applications for our 2023 Scholarships are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
What’s required to apply?
- Written submission.
Answers to six questions: What do you currently do? Why do you want to study design? Why Shillington? What would be your dream job after graduating from Shillington? What impact would this scholarship have on your life and career? And, what’s your hidden talent? - Eligibility.
Brief description of how you are eligible for the Diversity in Design scholarship
- Creative submission.
Show us what this design scholarship would mean to you. Two submission options: Video <2 minutes or PDF <5 pages. - NYC only: proof of high school diploma or GED.
Applications will be reviewed by Shillington staff.
Need any help with your application? Let us know.
Val Miranda, 2021 Half Scholarship Recipient
“Accessibility to design education is crucial as it provides equal opportunities to acquire the skills needed to create impactful designs. It helps give a voice to underrepresented communities in the design industry, bringing in new perspectives, leading to better design outcomes and a more inclusive society.”
Industry Partners
Previously, we have teamed up with Industry Partners to help fund the scholarships and provide invaluable industry mentorships to our scholarship recipients.
We’re thankful to have partnered with:
- Bulletproof in New York, London and Sydney.
- Represent in London.
- Frost*collective in Sydney.
Want to get involved with the Diversity in Design program? Get in touch.
FAQs
We will be providing 1 full Diversity in Design Scholarship for both London and New York on campus courses. Half scholarships will be given based on the quality of applications—we’re planning to give at least one per campus.
We keep the application criteria very open so you can express your creativity! It’s more about showing us your personality, so concentrate on the idea and don’t worry as much about the technical aspects.
Absolutely! We encourage you to apply for both the Full and/or Half Scholarship even if you are already enrolled in the course. If your scholarship application is successful, we will refund any course fees you’ve already paid.
If you plan on studying at Shillington in September 2023 regardless of our scholarships, we recommend you enrol as soon as possible to secure your spot, as spots can fill quickly and we don’t want you to miss out.
If you’re successful, we’ll refund 50% or 100% of the course fees—depending on which scholarship you receive.
We’d love to welcome you to Shillington New York! As stated in the terms and conditions, to win the scholarship, you must have proven visa rights to study at Shillington in New York City in September 2023. You are responsible for acquiring a visa that allows you to study for the duration of the course. If you require a student visa, please review the M-1 Student Visa process and requirements, and understand the process can take up to 2-3 months. You are responsible for acquiring a visa that allows you to study for the duration of the course.
If you plan to study at Shillington New York in September 2023 regardless of being provided a scholarship, we recommend you start the M-1 Visa process as soon as possible. We can’t guarantee you’ll be approved for a visa in time, but if you receive the visa in time and the scholarship, we’ll refund 50% of your course fees.
If you would only be able to study at Shillington New York in September 2023 if you win the scholarship, by the time we announce successful applicants, the timing to apply/be approved for the M-1 student visa would be too tight. We can’t guarantee that you will be approved a visa in time, but if you receive the visa in time and the scholarship, we’ll refund 50% of your course fees.
We hope to award scholarships to applicants with a wide range of identities and experiences. Underrepresented groups may include (but is not limited to) race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes. We recognise that underrepresentation manifests differently across circumstance, location and context, so we encourage applicants to self-identify and explain.
Our Diversity in Design Full Scholarship and Industry Mentorship opportunity is only available for our on campus courses in New York and London. The reason behind this is to ensure our Diversity in Design students can get ample support from Shillington, and have face-to-face mentorship from the industry mentors after graduation.
Absolutely! Even if you’re not located in one of our campus countries, you can still apply for our Online courses. These courses are available globally and conducted across four diferrent Streams—check which Stream works best for your timezone here.
Unfortunately due to the number of applications, we can’t provide individual feedback.
Whilst we cannot offer specific partnership mentoring for half scholarship recipients, we have a network of industry professionals who are dedicated to supporting Shillington students beyond graduation. They offer valuable guidance, share their industry knowledge and provide feedback to help you succeed in your design journey.
Yes! Applicants can self-identify in their applications. This may include, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes.
If applying for both, you’ll need to fill out both application forms separately but can use the same submission materials for both! Apply here for the Full Scholarship and here for the Half Scholarship.
We will be providing 1 full Diversity in Design Scholarship for both London and New York on campus courses. Half scholarships will be given based on the quality of applications—we’re planning to give at least one per campus.
We keep the application criteria very open so you can express your creativity! It’s more about showing us your personality, so concentrate on the idea and don’t worry as much about the technical aspects.
Absolutely! We encourage you to apply for both the Full and/or Half Scholarship even if you are already enrolled in the course. If your scholarship application is successful, we will refund any course fees you’ve already paid.
If you plan on studying at Shillington in September 2023 regardless of our scholarships, we recommend you enrol as soon as possible to secure your spot, as spots can fill quickly and we don’t want you to miss out.
If you’re successful, we’ll refund 50% or 100% of the course fees—depending on which scholarship you receive.
We’d love to welcome you to Shillington New York! As stated in the terms and conditions, to win the scholarship, you must have proven visa rights to study at Shillington in New York City in September 2023. You are responsible for acquiring a visa that allows you to study for the duration of the course. If you require a student visa, please review the M-1 Student Visa process and requirements, and understand the process can take up to 2-3 months. You are responsible for acquiring a visa that allows you to study for the duration of the course.
If you plan to study at Shillington New York in September 2023 regardless of being provided a scholarship, we recommend you start the M-1 Visa process as soon as possible. We can’t guarantee you’ll be approved for a visa in time, but if you receive the visa in time and the scholarship, we’ll refund 50% of your course fees.
If you would only be able to study at Shillington New York in September 2023 if you win the scholarship, by the time we announce successful applicants, the timing to apply/be approved for the M-1 student visa would be too tight. We can’t guarantee that you will be approved a visa in time, but if you receive the visa in time and the scholarship, we’ll refund 50% of your course fees.
We hope to award scholarships to applicants with a wide range of identities and experiences. Underrepresented groups may include (but is not limited to) race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes. We recognise that underrepresentation manifests differently across circumstance, location and context, so we encourage applicants to self-identify and explain.
Our Diversity in Design Full Scholarship and Industry Mentorship opportunity is only available for our on campus courses in New York and London. The reason behind this is to ensure our Diversity in Design students can get ample support from Shillington, and have face-to-face mentorship from the industry mentors after graduation.
Absolutely! Even if you’re not located in one of our campus countries, you can still apply for our Online courses. These courses are available globally and conducted across four diferrent Streams—check which Stream works best for your timezone here.
Unfortunately due to the number of applications, we can’t provide individual feedback.
Whilst we cannot offer specific partnership mentoring for half scholarship recipients, we have a network of industry professionals who are dedicated to supporting Shillington students beyond graduation. They offer valuable guidance, share their industry knowledge and provide feedback to help you succeed in your design journey.
Yes! Applicants can self-identify in their applications. This may include, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes.
If applying for both, you’ll need to fill out both application forms separately but can use the same submission materials for both! Apply here for the Full Scholarship and here for the Half Scholarship.