Bill Bernbach Diversity Scholarship
Theatre scholarship guide
Applications are currently closed. The most recent deadline on record is Program appears discontinued - the 4A2 Foundation no longer lists scholarships and the former program domain now redirects to an agency corporate site. Check the sponsor website for the next application cycle.
Scholarship details
- Funder
- DDB Worldwide / AAAA Foundation (historically)
- Study level
- Undergraduate (within ~18 months of graduation)
- Scholarship type
- Nationwide
- Opens
- Not published
- Deadline
- Program appears discontinued - the 4A2 Foundation no longer lists scholarships and the former program domain now redirects to an agency corporate site (Closed)
- Typical award size
- $5,000
- Website
- Learn more
Eligibility criteria
Historically for culturally diverse students (African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic) studying copywriting, art direction, or design at designated AAAA schools; U.S. citizen/national/permanent resident; full-time. Current open application pathway not reliably available.
Application steps
- Treat as discontinued unless DDB/AAAA republishes an active cycle.
- Historically applied through designated creative schools late October.
Required materials
Historically: creative portfolio and school-affiliated application materials
Past recipients
Examples include Aki Chang, Daniel Berenson (Miami Ad School), Maria Meehan (ArtCenter) in 2011 cohort