Saatchi Scholarship
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
Full-time U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents at accredited four-year colleges, community colleges, portfolio schools, or art schools may apply if they identify as African-American/Black American, Indigenous American, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic and study art direction, copywriting, production, editing, illustration, or marketing strategy/analytics.
Two recipients each receive a $10,000 scholarship plus one year of mentorship from a Saatchi & Saatchi professional, including monthly virtual meetups and email and text access.
Complete the Giving Back Fund application and submit a creative pitch as an unlisted YouTube video (three minutes maximum). Optional project samples may be included. Priority goes to students who demonstrate financial need.
Recipients are selected by a panel of creatives, strategists, data analysts, and talent managers at Saatchi & Saatchi and partner organizations.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Completed Giving Back Fund application
- Creative pitch as an unlisted YouTube video of no more than three minutes
- Completed application form (via Google Form)
- Creative pitch video, maximum 3 minutes, uploaded to YouTube as 'Unlisted' with link included in application: 'Pitch yourself in 3 minutes or less! Get crazy, have fun, and go beyond the usual way of
- Optional: previous projects / portfolio pieces
- Priority given to applicants who demonstrate financial need
- Previous projects or portfolio samples may be included optionally.
- One year of mentorship with a Saatchi & Saatchi professional is part of the award.