Google has always been known as a champion for creativity and for creating environments where ideas blossom into innovations, but with the Doodle for Google Scholarship, this philosophy is extended to the arts. Through this competition, artistic students have the opportunity to craft an original "Doodle" that brings their personal goals and creativity to life on a global stage. There is a new theme for the contest each year, as well as a panel of new guest judges.
Scholarship Details
- National Winner: The overall winner receives a $55,000 college scholarship, $50,000 in tech for their school, Google hardware, and their Doodle featured on Google for a day.
- National Finalists: Five National Finalists receive a $5,000 college scholarship, Google hardware, and swag.
- State and Territory Winners: 55 state and territory winners receive Google hardware and acknowledgment on the Doodle for Google gallery.
- This year's guest judges are NBA All-Star and philanthropist Giannis Antetokounmpo and National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson.
Eligibility Criteria
- All students enrolled in US-based schools, including homeschooled students and children of military personnel abroad, can enter.
- Submissions can be in any medium, including crayons, clay, found objects, digital art, video, etc.
- Students must be 13 years of age or older to enter.
- Parents and guardians of younger students may submit Doodles on the student's behalf.
- Submissions will be judged based on artistic merit, creativity, and theme communication.
- Doodles may not be AI-generated.
Application Process
- Start by obtaining the entry form.
- Make a note of this year's Doodle for Google theme: "My superpower is..."
- Next, create your Doodle. Artists are given freedom over their choice of materials, be it traditional art supplies or innovative digital mediums.
- Craft your artist's statement. Reflect on your creation and articulate how it encapsulates your aspirations, as well as how it aligns with this year's theme.
- Submit your doodle. Entries are accepted online or by mail. Online, you can submit in .jpg or .png format. If you mail your entry, take a high-resolution digital photo or scan of the entry in good lighting and submit it with the entry form.
The ideal applicant for the Doodle for Google Scholarship is a student who is passionate about the arts and has a strong desire to share their vision for the future through creative expression. Eligible candidates must be enrolled in a US-based school (or homeschooled) and be 13 years of age or older.
