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Adobe today announced that applications for the 2013
Adobe Foundation Creativity Scholarships are now open. Adobe
announced its million dollar Creativity Scholarships fund in April 2012
in conjunction with the launch
of the Adobe Creative Cloud and the company’s global
study revealing a global creativity gap. According to the research,
nearly two-thirds of respondents feel creativity is valuable to society,
yet a striking minority – only 1 in 4 people – believe they are living
up to their own creative potential.
Offered to high school seniors (or international equivalents) who have
participated in the Adobe
Youth Voices (AYV) program, the scholarship is designed to support
the next generation of creative thinkers and propel their careers by
providing financial support to students for continuing their education,
pursuing creative careers and finding innovative ways to improve their
communities.
“The power of creativity is real, and unlocking the creative potential
in students can lead to real change in communities around the world,”
said Michelle Yates, director of corporate social responsibility, Adobe
and executive director of the Adobe Foundation. “At Adobe, we believe
everyone is born with the innate ability to be creative and the
Creativity Scholarships are designed to support this belief.”
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Students who participated in the Adobe Youth Voices program and
are in their final year of high school, upper secondary school, or
first year of post-secondary education (or international
equivalents) are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applicants
must be accepted into or continuing in an accredited
post-secondary degree or certificate program in a creative field –
or in a field through which they will apply creative skills to
advance global citizenship and social justice issues. Students
must also be in good academic standing with a minimum U.S.
GPA equivalent of 3.5.
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Selection of Scholarship
Recipients:
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To apply, submit your application to www.adobescholarship.com
by March 31, 2013.
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Scholarship applicants will be evaluated based on demonstration
of: achievement and potential in creative fields; leadership
potential and ability; personal character; commitment and
potential to advance global citizenship and social justice issues;
demonstrated financial need to support educational goals; academic
achievement; career and academic goals in line with the Creativity
Scholarship objectives; compelling Adobe Youth Voices
references, and their portfolio of media projects.
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Winners will be notified in June 2013. The amount of scholarship awarded
per recipient will be determined based on demonstrated financial need to
meet educational expenses. Scholarships can be renewed for up to four
years, pending academic progress and proof of continued enrollment in a
creative field.
About Adobe Youth Voices
Adobe Youth Voices is the Adobe Foundation’s global philanthropic
initiative that empowers youth from underserved communities with digital
media skills so they can comment on their world, share their ideas and
take action on issues that are important to them. By harnessing the
energy and insight of youth 13–19 years old, Adobe Youth Voices aims to
inspire a dialogue for change in their communities.
The program engages youth to express themselves through documentary
videos, photography, print media, radio diaries, animation, Web
communications and other media. The Adobe Youth Voices global network
now includes more than 800 sites, grantees and organizations in 52
countries. For more information, visit www.youthvoices.adobe.com.
About the Adobe Foundation
The Adobe Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation created and
funded by Adobe Systems Incorporated to leverage human, technological
and financial resources to drive social change and community
improvements.
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