The Saatchi Scholarship Program was designed to provide financial assistance to creative, strategic, and data analyst students who are passionate about the advertising industry. Saatchi & Saatchi values the creative benefits that result from drawing on different perspectives and encourages students from a wide range of communities and backgrounds to apply. Scholarship recipients will be selected based solely on merit by a panel of Creatives, Strategic Managers, Data Analysts, and Talent Managers at Saatchi & Saatchi and beyond. We want to hear from aspiring change-makers who are passionate about the industry.
Scholarship Details
- Two $10,000 scholarships will be awarded before the Spring semester.
- Scholarship recipients will also receive one year of mentorship from a Saatchi & Saatchi professional, including monthly virtual meetups and access to their mentor via email and text.
Eligibility Criteria
- All interested students are invited to apply. Candidates will be evaluated based on their creative pitch and the substantive merit of their submission.
- Studying Art Direction, Copywriting, Production, Editing, Illustration, Marketing Strategy, Data Analysis, or Analytics.
- U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident as of the date the application is submitted.
- Full-time student at an accredited four-year university, two-year community college, portfolio school, or art school.
- Willing to submit a creative pitch along with the application.
Application Process
- Complete the scholarship application.
- Create a creative pitch in video format of three minutes or less showcasing your talent and why you would be a good fit for creative, production, strategy, or marketing analytics.
- Upload your video to YouTube with the privacy setting set to "Unlisted" and include the link in your application.
- Optionally, include previous projects you're proud of as part of your submission.
- Submit your application and creative pitch between September 14 and October 19.
- Priority consideration will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.
In addition to scholarship funds, recipients will be mentored by a Saatchi & Saatchi professional for one year. This includes monthly virtual meetups and access to their mentor via email and text.
